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Episode 226 - Donita Sparks (L7)

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Sep 10, 2019 • 53m
GET READY!!! This week on the show Damian is joined by a legend: DONITA SPARKS of the godly L7! Listen in as the two discuss not fitting in & having to create your own scene, punk as an attitude. Also, the trials & tribulations of headlining the first Warped Tour. 

NOT TO BE MISSED! 



Also Touched On:



Sisters with great taste




Hearing the Ramones & finding your band




Not liking bands that buy shit off the rack




Punk or New Wave




B-52s were crazier than the Cramps




The Dead were a deal breaker




Going to dance clubs in the Northside of Chicago




Hating hardcore




The LA art punk scene gives rise to L7




Opening for Bad Religion




Redd Kross were true glam




Not being a part of the hip LA scene




Grunge up end rock




Meeting Sub Pop




Writing Shove




Covering Bloodstains & turning it into the Mencies Anthem 




The Dick Dale influence




The half-step 




Suicidal’s dirge




Everyones is opening for the riot




& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!



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