Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!
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Episode 3 - Danko Jones
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