Episode 295 - Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon, Supercluster, Pylon Reenactment Society)

PYLON WEEK CONTINUES!! On this episode Damian gets to sit down & talk with one of his favourite vocalists ever: VANESSA BRISCOE HAY! Listen in as the two talk about her journey into punk & fronting the legendary Pylon. From meeting the Ramones to changing the landscape of Athens through music, THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss the awesome new Pylon Boxset out now on New West Records! Also Touched On: The ’76-77 dividing line in music Prog Roxy Music as a precursor to punk The impact of the Sex Pistols’ show on the Athens scene .38 Special opening for the Ramones The B-52s and “New Music” Almost meeting Anne Wilson from Heart  “Our” music Robert Croker directing The Fans with playing cards Skinny tie bands Blondie, The Kinks and some metal band Everyone is scared of the Restraints “Its the newest dance! It’s called the West Coast Shove” The Shag and the North Carolina Surf Music scene Figuring out DIY touring  “Parties at our house!” Pylon as healing music Georgia hospitality in LA Screaming to be heard Gang Of Four, Pylon and Mission To Burma The negative space left in the music & SO MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!