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Zander Schloss from Circle Jerks, The Weirdos, Repo Man and Joe Strummer

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 24m
Feelin’ Turned Out A Punk, I'm feelin' Turned Out A Punk. Today on the show we are joined by Repo Man's “Kevin the Nerd” & music virtuoso: ZANDER SCHLOOS! Join Damian as he sits down with the Circle Jerk & Weirdo to discuss his journey from playing in a funk band at the Watts Tower Jazz Festival to being one of (Mike) Watt's favourite guitarists! Mike Nesmith’s casting genius, “Piss Bottle Man” memories, jam sessions with Joe Strummer & so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!




Also, don’t miss Zander’s fantastic new solo album “Song About Songs”, out March 4th on Blind Owl Records!




Also, don’t miss the Circle Jerks on their 40th anniversary tour, more info at circlejerks.net




Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this show!




Also Touched On:




Not really liking punk




Hating the punk rock cops




The first Clash record is “ok”




playing the Watt’s Tower Festival with the Juicy Bananas




“like a fucking human hurricane”




“You look like you could use a break”: getting told about the Circle Jerks audition




Running into Suicidal Tendencies’ bass player at 7-11




Meeting Alex Cox while hanging around UCLA




Getting a break on Repo Man from Mike Nesmith 




Replacing Chris Penn after he replaced you




Getting hazed by the Circle Jerks




“What are you doing playing bass in the Circle Jerks for?!”: Becoming Joe Strummers’ Guitarist 




The highest praise from Watt



The Piss Bottleman video shoot



Tapeheads



& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!















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