Melissa Auf der Maur from Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and Tinker is here

Melissa Auf der Maur from Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and Tinker is here

Author: Turned Out A Punk March 12, 2026 Duration: 57:38

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 Will Cry", available everywhere March 17th!

Also, don't miss Melissa on her book tour!



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Damian Abraham’s life has taken some unexpected turns, from fronting a critically acclaimed band to brief stints as a VJ and a food network host, along with helping create a television series about wrestling. Through it all, a constant thread has been his deep, abiding obsession with punk music. That obsession is the heart of Turned Out A Punk, where Damian sits down each week with a different guest from all sorts of backgrounds. The conversations aren't just about music history or record collections, though those elements certainly surface. Instead, the focus is on a pivotal, personal moment: how and when each person discovered punk, and the profound, often surprising ways that discovery rerouted their life’s path. The premise plays with the idea that punk was a fleeting novelty that expired decades ago, yet these stories repeatedly prove its enduring, transformative power. You’ll hear from artists, writers, actors, and other fascinating people, all unpacking how a rebellious sound and ethos became a permanent part of their identity. This isn't a lecture; it's a series of warm, funny, and deeply human conversations hosted by someone who has lived it. The Turned Out A Punk podcast explores how a genre that was declared dead continues to spark unexpected revolutions in individual lives, one personal story at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Turned Out A Punk
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Justin Pearson from Retox and The Locust is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:04
If you're into Rock and Roll and living the Rock and Roll lifestyle then you are in luck: Justin Pearson is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the 619 legend to talk about punk and why it sucks sometimes. From b…
Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:43
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John Porcell from Youth Of Today and Judge is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:26
WE'RE BACK! And what better way to kick off the 10th year of TOAP than by having Porcell as a guest on the show?! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Youth Crew legend to talk all things punk. From the CT punk scene,…
TOAP Classic Meredith Graves from Perfect Pussy and MTV is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:13
TOAP CLASSIC #34 (RELEASED December 3, 2014):In what is the most critically lauded episode of TOAP, Meredith Graves makes her first appearance on the show.Listen to Meredith's former bands: Perfect Pussy and Shoppers, NO…
TOAP Classic: Chris Colohan from Cursed and The Swarm is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:46
TOAP CLASSIC #33 (RECORDED February 5, 2015):HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!We are celebrating half of century of "Colofandom" with this re-release of the hardcore legend's first TOAP appearance.Don't miss Chris Colohan and SEC…
TOAP Classic Cassie Ramone from Vivian Girls is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:46
TOAP CLASSIC #32 (RECORDED June 20, 2016):Don't miss Cassie's AOTY contending "Sweetheart", available everywhere nowEpisode 88 -It may not be a long episode but it is packed with awesome! Damian sits down with his friend…
Gregg Deal from Dead Pioneers is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:49
How much art can you take?! Today on the show, powerhouse artist Gregg Deal is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the performance artist/painter/printmaker/muralist/sculptor/vocalist to talk about art being using t…
TOAP Classic: Freddie Pompeii from the Viletones is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:17
TOAP CLASSIC #31 (RECORDED January 30, 2016):RIP Freddie Pompeii - January 9, 1947 to May 13, 2017Freddie's guitar sound and song writing is an influence on everyone from Bad Brains to Sonic Youth. Listen to the Viletone…
Ernie C from Body Count is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:51
TOAP is in the house because Ernie C is here! Listen as Damian sits down the legendary guitarist to discuss why Body Count is a punk band and so much more! From living with Sly Stone, to introducing Ice T to Jane's Addic…