Turned Out A Punk

Feeling like DeNiro in “Taxi Driver” with Jodie Foster and Harvey Keitel? Then, walk through that livin’ hell no longer because Everlast has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the music legend to talk the Judgement Night soundtrack and all things punk. From house party’s with the Grim, to getting signed by ICE T at age 17, to working with Helmet, to the underrated genius of Prince Paul, to not going bowling with Tim Armstrong and so much more: don’t miss this one!

Also, don’t miss Everlast’s first album in...

Get ready to get freaked because Tom Stern, the director of the Butthole Surfers: Hole Truth Nothing Butt documentary, is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the filmmaker behind one of his favourite music documentaries ever to talk all things punk. From 40 years of dealing with the Buttholes, to Freaked's connection to The Mad, to why Johnny Depp is interviewed in a prison cell, to the harrowing behind the scenes making of story and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss "Butthole Surfers: Hole Truth Nothing Butt", now available to rent or...

Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see that Jules Massey is on TOAP!?! That's right, listen in as Damian sits down with the Youth Crew legend to talk Psycho Sin and all things punk. From meeting Jaques Cousteau, to thinking one of the most legendary punk shows ever sucked, to Side By Side being future fashion plates, to the moment it felt like the skinhead thing had gone too far, to the Alone In A Crowd's 7" being the ultimate Hardcore kid mid-life crisis record, to walking away from Hardcore for 30 years and so much more: don't miss...

Jeff Cannonball was a hardcore legend in two very different worlds that he loved deeply. In the world of music, Jeff had making punk and hardcore music since he was a teenager. As a member of Cannonball, Black Kites, Altered Boys and more, he released over a dozen classic tapes, 7"s and LPs, across punk's many genre mutations; including backing up Gary The Squirrel, from The Best Show, on a record.

In the world of wrestling, Jeff will go down as a hardcore wrestling legend. Best known as a Deathmatch wrestler, Jeff wrestled hundreds of matches (of...

Adult babes of Monsanto, unite! Jeff McDonald is back! Listen in as Damian sits down with half of the Redd Kross sibling powerhouse, for his fourth time on the show but his first ever solo appearance, to talk more punk! Nirvana, Black Flag, drugs and so much more: don't miss it!

Check out Jeff in the incredible Redd Kross documentary: "Born Innocent"!

Also, check out the amazing Redd Kross book: "Now You're One Of Us"!

And look here for all your Redd Kross music needs!

What happens when you bring together two of the sweetest human beings to ever walk the earth? Magic! Join Damian as he sits down with two of his favourite people to celebrate punk and this week's: "Quicksand/ F***ed Up Canadian Tour"! From Walter breaking his leg in front of a Foo Fighter, to Jonah trying to bring back hardcore through hedgediving, to Youth Of Today's lack of humanity dunking, to not wanting to carry a guitar, to everyone needing a Bosstone, to Fugazi getting funky and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE AND DON'T MISS THIS TOUR!<...

Don't overthink it: Stephen Egerton has come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend to talk more punk! From Descendents being like Sloan, to Maimed For Life connecting Descendents to Poison Idea, to being an outsider to the SST cult, to where's Alice Donut and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don't miss Stephen's fantastic new solo lp: "I Think You're Overthinking This", out now!

Also, don't miss Stephen's live solo debut, September 18th, at Riot Fest!

Also, don't miss the Descendents on tour now!

Do your tight bros call you Ditchweed? Well, good news: Jeffery Joe Jensen is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with half of one of his favourite comedy duos to dive deep on punk and Jeff's awesome new non-comedy music album. From 'Institutionalized' being darkly prophetic, to the night DRI's 'Crossover' went wrong, to the Star Spangles hoodoo Hoodoo Guru's story, to getting shot and nearly dying while on weed and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don't miss Jeffery Joe Jensen's solo debut at GONERFEST 23!

Also, keep your eye glued to...

Dare us to give you a reason to stay? Garrett Klahn is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Buffalo hardcore kid turned reluctant emo pioneer to talk: Scott Vogel and all things punk. From being part of the Zero Tolerance worship society, to promoting the show that became the Shelter show riot, to nearly dying at the River Rock Cafe, to dropping acid at Niagara Falls and so much more: don't miss this!

Also, don't miss Garrett and Texas Is The Reason on tour!

Also pick up the 30th anniversary edition...

Don't worry about how nice the drugs are because Lisa Carver has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the writer/ artist/ musician to talk the end of transgressive art and all things punk. From being bullied into noise music by a Dropkick Murphy, to GG Allin's motivations. to hating the Police in the all their forms, to scaring Matt Dillon out of CBGBs and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss both volumes of Rollerderby reissues, out now on Tribe Tapes!

Also, don't miss Lisa on instagram!

What do you mean that It's time? Time for Lukie Luke to come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the NYHC legend to talk growing up in New York and all things punk! From finding trouble in Queens, to trying to sneak past Karen Kristal at CB's, to joining Gorilla Biscuits, to joining Warzone, to the Moondog story, to going from mosh pits to moguls and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, check out Luke in Gorilla Biscuits!

Quit petitioning that empty sky because Kurt Ballou has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Converge GUITAR MONSTER to talk all things punk! From the quest for imperfection, to Sam Black Church being for locals only, to the Converges' Sheer Terror worship era, to the curse of Boston bands recording, to being on Lost & Found, to Converge's love of pro-wrestling and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss Kurt and Converge's latest "Hum Of Hurt", out now!!

Also, don't miss Converge on tour!

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn podcast and Joe Trohman is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with Fall Out Boy's legendary guitarist to talk Chicago beef and all things punk! From Confine's Gordie Ball being the link, to the Liz Phair connection, to hatching the pop-punk plan, to Fall Out Boy being a straight edge band, to Pete Wentz's hardcore celebrity, to raising kids that don't hate punk and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don't miss Joe's comic book: Holy Roller, now in trade paperback!

Also, don't miss Joe's...

There’s a train of thought going through my mind thinking about Eric Ozenne being on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Bay Area vocalist to talk flares for the dramatic and all things punk. From Tim Yo’s tolerance of Unit Pride, to Operation Ivy being a brother band, to running away to Walter from Gorilla Biscuits' house in Queens, to breaking military rules to go vegan, to Lars from Rancid putting Redemption 87 together, to never wanting the Nerve Agents to be the heir apparent and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

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You may know Mike Wiebe from Riverboat Gamblers; you may know Zach Blair from Rise Against but together they are (part of) Drakulas and back on TOAP! Listen in as the Damian sits down with his Texas buddies to talk: Warped Tour non-friendships, Zach's time hanging on the LOVE LINE, two ways to see the Rolling Stones in TX, pissing off Don Letts and so much more! DON'T MISS IT!

Also, don't miss Mike, Zach and Drakulas' FANTASTIC new lp: "Midnight City", out now!!!

Jennifer was so much more than just the punk rock deity on stage with L7; she was undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest. Jennifer was a generous person whose kindness touched people around the world. Whether it be through: her words, her photographs, her music or just existence, she was one of punk’s most important ambassadors. Punk, music and the world in general is darker without her light. A legendary musician and person, we were honoured to have had Jennifer as a guest on the show. Our deepest condolences to her family, all her bandmates & everyone who loved her...

This is not happening?! You bet your life it is: Tori Amos has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his musical heroes to talk all things punk! From Paul Williams pep talks, to punk being more than just music, to wanting to see Mick Foley wrestle and so much more: don't miss this one! 📸: Kasia Wozniak

Also, don't miss Tori's latest fantastic album: "In Times Of Dragons", out now!

Also, don't miss Tori on tour!

Never Mind The Bollocks, Redd Kross’ Steven McDonald is interviewing Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock! Join Damian as he hands the reins over to Steven and watches as an amazing conversation happens!

Don’t miss Glen Matlock in "I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol" and don't miss the Sex Pistols on tour!

Also, don't miss Steven McDonald on tour with Redd Kross or Melvins and see him in "Born Innocent"!

We’re just like you and unbelievably stoked because Mike Judge has come TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his musical heroes to talk all things punk. From going for pizza to see the Misfits, to late jam sessions with Richie Havens, to parental guidance from Agnostic Front, to it being MSI over YoT and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don’t miss Mike with JUDGE on tour!

Someone's doing something because Kira Roessler has come to TOAP. Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Black Flag Bassist turned Oscar and Emmy winner to talk all things punk! From being the reluctant roadie for the Germs, to why the Screamers never put out a record, to Black Flag as a cult for lost boys, to Get In The Van becoming Fury Road, to why the Joker 2 is a perfect movie and so much more: don't miss this one!!!

Also, don't miss Kira's band new record: "Enigma", out July 10th on Org Records!

TOAP CLASSIC #39 (RECORDED May 16, 2015)

Don't miss Jordan and Terror on tour this summer!

Episode 26

Do you like exhaustive looks at 90’s Toronto pop-punk? Well you’re in luck! This week on the show Damian is joined by, his friend and sometime bandmate: Jordan from Terror and No Warning. Get comfortable because the two go deep on Jordon’s (and Damian’s) journey into punk in the 90’s

Through all our joys and pains, you can’t deny that Jordan Posner and Scott Vogel from Terror have come back to TOAP! Join in the punk rock party as the three friends celebrate friendship and unity! 

Also, don’t miss Terror’s awesome new: “Still Suffer”, out now!

Also, don’t miss Terror on tour!

You still have never met a stranger because Liz Hysen has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Toronto Shoegaze/ Slowcore pioneer to talk all things punk. From 3 decades of pursuing Picastro, to having a love/hate relationship to the city, to growing up a CODA. to booking Elliott Smith's first Toronto shows, to boxing changing everything and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss Picastro's fantastic new double ep: "Double On Time", out June 12, on We Are Bodies

If you were born to be a Bozo, you are in luck because Kim Thayil has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Soundgarden legend to talk all things punk! From the roadblocks faced by the early Chicago punk scene, to the metal punk divide, to surviving SST by knowing the meaning of “in perpetuity”, to being part of a paradigm shift, to the story behind Chris Cornell’s vinyl debut on a parody Country record and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don’t miss Kim’s fantastic...

All aboard for the Town of Hardcore because Sohrab Habibion has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the: musician, writer, engineer, designer, DCHC documentarian and all around cultural force to talk all things punk. From run-ins with Leftie, to Dave Grohl drumming in Kids For Cash, to signing to Grass Records, to mom's role in documenting DC hardcore, to why Ian McKaye probably doesn't want to be on TOAP, to helping put together the amazing Rick Fröberg art book and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!

Also, order a copy of "P...

Turned Out A Punk has a posse because Shepard Fairey is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the artist behind Obey Giant and the Obama Hope poster to talk all things punk. From clocking the jerks at a Circle Jerks show, to Jello Biafra being the hero we need, to being a part of the Am Rep/ Kozik/ Melvins art movement, to being drag into the mainstream by the man behind GG Allin's Hated, to Cost and Revs being the most over street artists ever and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't...

Have you been pushed beyond the edge? Your face turned: blue and green and red? Well, fear not because Preston Woodward is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the vocalist from The State to talk all things Michigan and all things punk! From running away at 13 to live with he White Panthers, to John Brannon singing for State before Negative Approach, to working with Ron Ashton, to hating hardcore without punk, to the greatness of Destroy All Monsters and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, check here for all your The State needs!<...

The real Iceman cometh because Deniz Tek is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Radio Birdman guitarist turned emergency room doctor turned fighter pilot to talk all things punk. From the Michigan Mission To Burma connection, to welcoming The Saints to Sydney, to dealing with Sharpies, to having to surrender the deep western Suburbs to AC/DC, to being the real Top Gun, to having to sign autographs while saving someone in the midst of a stroke and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss Deniz Tek's latest awesome record: "...

It's hats off to Larry on this episode of Killed By Punk because comedy giant Larry Charles is here! Listen in as your hosts, Comedian Chris Estrada and TOAP's Damian Abraham, sit down with Larry to talk: punk, comedy and the end of the world. Don't miss it!

Love your hate? Your faith lost? Well, you are now one of us because Jade Puget has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with a fellow member of the Unit Pride family tree to talk AFI and all things punk! From lead singer syndrome, to the genius of Nick 13, to AFI being the grommets, to the Bay Area's "pop punk" trauma, to the under acknowledged influence on "emo", to levelling up and so much more: this is not to be missed!!!!

Also, don't miss Jade in the awesome new Bay Area supergroup: Birdlegs! Grab...

You know once you listen that dreams come true because Rachel Love has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his music heroes to talk all things punk. From having Users in the family, to disco punk 45s, to never fitting in, to dealing with creepy record producers to playing on Top Of The Pops, to accidentally releasing a DIY classic and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss the reissues of both of Rachel's fantastic solo records: "Lyra" and "Picture in Mind"

Also, don't miss seeing...

Set your prescription to destroy because Daryl Taberski has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Snapcase vocalist to talk the greatness of Buffalo and all things punk. From the Goo Goo Dolls punk years, to the Hot Snakes/Snapcase connection, to the infamy of Zero Tolerance, to Ani DeFranco's punk era, to a forced beef with Fifteen over straight edge, to the defeat of Victory Records and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

We may not be fabulously rich but c'mon, just let's go because Paul Langlois has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Tragically Hip guitarist to talk Canadian humbleness and all things punk! From The Hip being a supergroup of Teenage Head cover bands, to Queen St's Rockabilly era, to when the "Kingston Mafia" ran Toronto, to Damian saying the wrong thing to Gord, to trying to get rid of the jerks, to playing with Nirvana, to the real story behind what went wrong with the lyrics on SNL and so much more: DO NOT...

Don't worry about the scummy filth, that's everywhere; Daniel Kubinski is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits with the Die Kreuzen vocal GOAT and talks all things punk. From Cheap Trick being proto-punk, to the Manchester side of Milwaukee, to Black Flag being bullies, to DOA being awesome, to touring with the Monsters Of Indie rock, to making Doc Dart sad, to TSOL being SOL, to White Zombie going metal, to influencing Soundgarden, to never being able to escape hardcore and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!

Also, don't miss The Crosses' debut EP: "Outlier"...

Oh, make me over because Melissa Auf der Maur's come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with rocker turned author and tries to convince her that punk doesn't suck. From why Melissa doesn't like punk, to Courtney being on the level of GG live, to the Gruesomes ruling, to how growing up with Montreal media royalty for parents prepared her for the madness, to her father's influence on Vice, to Melissa''s connection to Canada's most infamous punk band and so much more: don't miss it!

Also, don't miss Melissa amazing new memoir: "Even Good Girls...

Welcome to the first meeting of The Reluctant NoFX Connection Club because director Kevin Hegge and Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart have come back to TOAP! Listen in as the Damian sits down with two of the best guests ever on the show (if you doubt, listen to their first appearances) to talk even more punk! DON''T MISS THIS!

Also, don't miss Xiu Xiu's fantastic new covers record: "Xiu Mutha F****in' Xiu Vol.1", out now

Also, don't miss Kevin's awesome docs: Tramps! and She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column

Are you still scared of clowns? Well, you better not be because, king of comedy, Larry Charles has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the writer, director and producer of some of the biggest comedies ever to talk all things punk. From going to CB’s, to witnessing Andy Kaufman’s destructo art first hand, to blazin’ with a Fug, to Bob Dylan’s capacity for happiness, to working with Kanye before the fall, to the through line from Al Goldstein to Donald Trump and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

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Get out from under your shell because Jason White has come back to TOAP! Listen in as the one quarter of Pinhead Gunpowder returns to talk West South Central American emo and all things punk. From watching your old hardcore band open for the Romantics, to being mistaken for straight edge by Memphis Hardline, to the forced credit of being the bridge between Crimpshrine and Screw 32, to Lance Hahn (rip) ruling, to Sarah Kirsch (rip) ruling, to joining Green Day, to the absurdity of playing the Super Bowl and so much more: don't miss this one!!!

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Get on in to the belly of the shark because Frack Carter has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian reconnects with his old friend to talk the cost of fame and all things punk. From the Class Of '07 grows up, to the crazy weird violent energy at Gallows' shows, to your happiness being a negative for some people, to the stewardship of being in the Sex Pistols and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don't miss Frank's exhibition: "Lucid Dreaming", February 20-22 at Lock & Key Tattoo

Also, don't miss Frank on t...

Let's admire the pattern forming: Davey Havok is making his third appearance on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his big bro to talk thirty years of friendship and all things punk. From public forced Chokehold listening parties, to AFI covering the wrong Angry Samoans' song, to the legend of the god Sammy "The Mick", to gong Zappa, to SNL disasters, to witnessing Gilman madness and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

Also, don't miss subscribing to Davey's awesome Substack!

Also, don't miss AFI's fantastic latest record: "Silver Bleeds The...