Episode 56 - Joe Casey (Protomartyr)

Hello, and welcome to a super packed show!!!! First and foremost Joe Casey of the incredible Protomartyr sits down to discuss getting a late start in performing, the hope given by the Fall and buying your way into a band. Listen in as the two go deep into Joe’s journey. If that wasn’t enough, also stick around at the end of the episode for the first episode of TurnedOutAPunkFootNotes!!!! A new show where Damian and fellow Punk/Hardcore obsessive Chris O’Toole discuss and dissect a previous episode, this week it is Jacob and Nate from Converge episode. PHEW! Also talked about: -Alt Rock Radio out of Windsor -Buying vinyl instead of tapes -The punk lineage University Of Detroit Jesuit -Were you at the poo in the pit fest? -Parka Kings the more tradition side of the Detroit Ska scene -Loving Mint Records -Staying away from the Skate Punk -Making fake posters and fake records -The Epileptics -Blank 77 look like a punk should -Thee Headcoates -Meeting Kevin from Tyvek -The unending gift of The Fall -The hope Mark E. Smith gives people who can’t sing -Dave Thomas: The type of jerk you hope he would be -Touring with Tyvek -Fucked Up in Montreal -Huggin’ the Fridge for warmth -The awesomeness of Psychedelic Horseshit -Singers secret: Never let them -People are nicer to you if you and IN the band -Joining the Buttbabies -Trying to shoehorn yourself into Tyvek -“You just hang around.” -Idiot Man child or Protomartyr -Things you shouldn’t drink in your 20’s -The various fears of crowds -Playing wasted or without glasses -The disturbing nature of the front row -The fear of getting comfortable on stage -Two shows a day, a singers nightmare -The gross things you try to save your voice -What is “old”? -Small “F” famous, capital “P” poor. -Talking John Brannon about goldfish -The perks of being a “Detroit Band” and more!!!!!