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Episode 263 - Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (The Killers, Attaboy Skip, Fault)

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • May 25, 2020 • 1h 20m
"Somebody told me that you had a punk past". This week on the show Damian is joined by The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci for a deep dive into the early 90's Las Vegas punk scene. Join the two as they discuss going from NoFX shows in the desert to being in one of the biggest bands in the world. NOT TO BE MISSED! Also check out The Killers' "Imploding The Mirage" coming later in 2020.



Also Touched On:



Moving to Northern California from Vegas




Parent’s friend Emily gives you a DK and a COC tape




Seeing the Minutemen in skate videos




Getting “Head on the Door” by the Cure




Dad’s bitching van




Going to see the Cadillac Tramps at the Huntrage Theatre 




The Summer of Shows




Vermin From Venus connection




The Double Down Saloon… or Double Door?




Sneaking into shows




Meeting older kids at the heath food store




John Castro and A Lesser Dog




Seeing NoFX playing in the desert




How did a desert show work?




Fugazi: Vegas Style




House of Blues changes the game




Purple Dirt with Vegas’ Dave Navarro




Meeting Elephant Stone and forming Attaboy Skip




Fault




Tennis Court shows




When no one comes to the show, might as well play ska/punk?




How the Killer came to be 




& SO MUCH MORE!!!







BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS



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