This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian invites his good friend Danko Jones over for a chat. Sit back as the two discuss Danko’s weird voyage; from touring with Bratmobile, to touring with Nickelback…
Also covered in the episode:
- The transitioning from metal to punk via crossover
- Getting into punk through record stores
- The epiphany that is, hearing the Bad Brains for the 1st time
- Community radio: gateway to subculture
- Jill Heath former Black Flag roadie turned tai chi wielding superhero
- The "asshole record store clerk" as cultural guardian
- Clash vs. the Sex Pistols (again)
- Toronto two-piece geniuses Leather Uppers
- The letter of recommendation that punk can be
- Being the hippest Toronto band
- Meeting kindred spirits in The Make Up
- Being a DC Hardcore band
- Shitting in Guy from Fugazi's house.
- The “What would Ian do?” guilt (again)
- Cool is cool!
- Danko losing respect for Damian over his not liking of Fugazi