Episode 335 - Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds, 5’ 10”, Drop Acid)
If we can walk together, why can't we podcast together?! Today on the show Damian is joined by his hero, from 7 Seconds: the legend KEVIN SECONDS!!! Listen in as the two discuss the formative days of American Hardcore & building a scene from the ground up. From cold calling Iggy Pop's dad for an interview to Lou Barlow's thoughts on "Committed For Life" to the literal Ian MacKaye on his shoulder: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!! & don't miss the absolutely essential reissue of 7 Seconds' "The Crew" on Trust Records Company, PRE-ORDER IT NOW! Also Touched On: A TV expose on punk Find the X-Ray Spex 7” Having a cool mom Not wanting to smoke pot but wanting to hear rock records The Dolls, KISS and Alice Cooper: The make-up inspiration? Kevin and Steve calling Iggy Pop’s dad Interviewing the Chip from Dils, Pat Bag and Joey Shithead on the phone Starting The Reno Sex Pistols Fan Club to get them played on mainstream radio Putting flyers up looking for punks Meeting the 20 other Reno punks in line to see the Ramones opening for Eddie Money The early punk fan clubs Foreigner Jefferson Starship Basteel: Kevin’s “progressive metal” pre-punk band Chuck Ruff: Reno Legend Young Canadians and DOA at house show Searching for Bellevue: Reno’s first punk band The Outcast Hour on KSAN Convincing the biker bar to book 7 Seconds and making the news The Zeros rule! Punk party at the A-Frame in Tahoe Watching MTV all night long hoping to see “Live Wire” Urban Assault The Yobs The Wrecs DOA, Black Flag and DOA paving the way Booking Aggression in an apartment The Plugz Negative Trend The Offs New Youth: One of the original punk collectives Sneaking into “Up In Smoke” 7 times to see the Dils part The Saturday Night Pogo compilation The Misfits, Poison Idea, 7 Seconds show that didn’t happen “We got to play after fucking Poison Idea?!” The Feederz JFA’s Mad Gardens The Viva Las Vegas Lou Barlow and Committed For Life Soul Force Revolution’s influence on NYHC & 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