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Tobi Vail of Bikini Kill, The Frumpies, Girlsperm and more

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Nov 3, 2022 • 3h 11m
Episode 430:

Who's ready for a riot?! Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his heroes to discuss: hardcore, grunge, riot grrrl and all things punk. From having punk rock parents, to the cult of the Melvins, to Olympia's beef with Black Flag, to witnessing punk's breaking from both sides of the divide; DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!



Also, don't miss Bikini Kill on tour! More info at bikinikill.com



Also, don't miss the new Girlsperm's new "The Muse Ascends" LP, out now on Thrilling Living Records 



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Also touched on:



Did 60 Minutes cover the Pistols?



Rock N Roll High School double feature



living in the middle of nowhere



Mom being horrified at the Decline



“I’m going to teach you kids how to do the pogo!”



Choosing a book report over the Ramones and DOA



Find cigarettes and some punk tapes…



Following the skate punks



No Sisters



Slayer in ’84



Seeing Whitehouse



Beyond Possession



Getting attacked by Doc Dart



SSD being liked by the assholes



The Black Flag/ Beat Happening incident 



Kathaleen Hanna and Poison Idea



Hanging with Pig and Sonic Youth



“We have to make it back on time for JFA!”



Frightwig: “Flipper but girls”



Soul Asylum were amazing



The Screaming Trees were the world’s greatest band



Nation Of Ulysses



DC hardcore over everything



The NoFX beef



Born Against ruling



AND TONS MORE!



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