Turned Out A Punk

TOAP CLASSIC #12 (RELEASED: MAY 12, 2015)

Don't miss Chris and METZ's fantastic new: "Up On Gravity Hill" lp, on Sub Pop

Also, don't miss METZ on tour!

Episode 27:

This week Damian is joined by his practice space roomie, Chris Slorach of Metz. Grab a seat on a combo amp and listen in as the two talk about Chris’ journey from reluctant zinester to being in one of Canada’s greatest power trios.

Punk Rock Bowling presents:

It's not the end of the world, since your baby left you. It's gonna be okay, Bill Stevenson is on TOAP, anyway! The Descendents, ALL, Black Flag legend returns to the show to talk more punk with Damian. From the formula that gave us the Descendents, to why side two is for the “cheezer” songs, to why he and Rollins wore short shorts, to being a coffee addict in a stoner band: DON’T MISS THIS ONE! 

Also, don't miss Decendents and ALL at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!

Years in the making, Andy Nelson and Dan Yemin have returned to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Open City/ Paint It Black/ Lifetime bandmates to talk more punk! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Also, don't miss Paint It Black on their California tour, this month!

Also, don't miss Paint It Black's new "Famine" EP, on Revelation Records

Also, don't miss the new reissue of Paint It Black's "Paradise" LP, available from Jade Tree/ Epitaph

Punk Rock Bowling presents:

Get your psychic dancing shoes on because Kat Moss is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Scowl vocalist to talk punk and the growing pains that come with it. From the fanaticism of discovering punk, to two sides of the Limp Bizkit generational divide, to John Brannon's GOAT status, to the vitriol of armchair critics, to lead singer syndrome being real, to the magical plant that makes it all manageable and so much more: don't miss this one!

Also, don't miss Scowl at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!

30 years after Steve Shelley's maraca drumstick in "1991: The Year Punk Broke" blew Damian's mind, the Sonic Youth legend comes to TOAP! Listen in as the two discuss: Detroit New Wave, The Fix, and being a Crucifuck. From the still unsung Importance of L-Seven, to trying to join a band like Sonic Youth, to the troubled genius of Doc Dart, and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!

Also, don't miss Steve on Bush Tetras' fantastic: "They Live In My Head" LP, on Wharf Cat Records.

Also, catch Steve on the legit reissue of the classic Sonic Youth bootleg: "Walls Have Ears" double LP,

Punk Rock Bowling presents:

We are so cool, yeah, yeah because Molly Neuman is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Lookout, Peechees, Frumpies, Bratmobile legend to talk all things punk. From the dawn of Riot Grrl, to the DC connection, to the legacy of Lefty, to punk's life long hangover and so much more: don''t miss this one!

Also, don't miss Bratmobile at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!

TOAP CLASSIC #11

Nate had so much fun on his first time on TOAP that he came back on a few months later with Jacob. Nate's first appearance was recorded backstage at the Toronto stop of the 2015 At The Gates/ Converge tour. The episode with Jacob and Nate was recorded at a hotel during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin.

Catch Converge on tour this spring!

Also, don't miss Nate on tour with Cave In!

And keep up with Jacob's many creative worlds over here!

Episode 24 (RECORDED April 8, 2015):

This week on the show, Damian heads out to a show to talk to Converge’s Nate Newton. Listen as the two talk about buying a Skaterock tape at 11 led, as well as Nate joining Converge.

Episode 55 (RECORDED November 7, 2015):

This week on the show, not only do we have the first Part 2 with Nate Newton from Converge BUT joining him for the first time on the show is Jacob Bannon from Converge! Listen in as the three talk the shared love of punk. Sit back and enjoy the best threeway dance since Daniels, Styles, and Joe! 

Episode 486:

I don't need a cure, I need Craig Bell on TOAP! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Rocket From The Tombs, Mirrors, Saucers legend; to talk about helping to create punk. From Cleveland being punk's first scene, to Lester Bang's love of RFTT, to the genius of the Electric Eels, to the influence of Connecticut's Saucers and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!

For Craig Bell's music, merch from his bands (RFTT, Saucers, etc.) and more, head to craigbell.com !!!!

TOAP CLASSIC #10 (RELEASED DECEMBER 23, 2015):

Don’t miss Neko’s career spanning retrospective Wild Creature dbl LP, available everywhere!

Also, don’t miss Neko on tour!

Episode 59:

This week we are joined by the amazing Neko Case! Having been a fan for a long time, Damian is beside himself excited to talk to the former Maow drum hitter turned music icon; about growing up a Seattle punk!

Also Discussed:

-Never been to Newfoundland.

-Rudy loves the Ramones

-The non-cultural mecca of Vancouver Washington.

-Loving the Go-Go’s.

-Going to a punk fashion show with punk food.

-“You need an old church run by sketchy adults”.

-Seeing DOA and Fastbacks AND NoMeansNo and Accused all in one night!

-The AWESOMENESS of the Fastbacks.

-Nils Bernstein.

-Being ashamed of not recognizing the amazingness of women like Poison Ivy in Rock.

-“GETTING DRUGS IS SO MUCH WORK!”

-Tacoma: The outlet mall of bad drugs.

-The logic of smoking. -An open approach to parenting.

-It’s not just music for dudes.

-The Melvins.

-Girl Trouble.

-Malfunktion.

-There were some fucking creeps.

-People turning their backs on Tacoma.

-Cub.

-The Seaweed and The Smugglers connection.

-Mecca Normal: The Bridge Band

-The U-Men

-The Shared DNA of Seattle bands

-Playing for a dirty Turkey: The Propanes and The Del-Logs

-The poster trove!!!!

-Moving to Vancouver Canada

-Growing up on the CBC in America

-Maow: having to fight for everything.

-Misogyny in rock

-Neko and Daman’s future hang out in Montreal plans

-Some Nirvana talk

-The Sad Era

-AND MORE!!!!!!

Episode 485:

Years in the making: Arthur Rizk from: Eternal Champion, Cold World, Sumerlands, Iron Age, War Hungry, Power Trip, Carpenter Ant and 400 plus other awesome projects is on TOAP! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Head over here to keep up with Arthur's various projects

Don't miss Eternal Champion and Sumerlands on tour!