Episode 335 - Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds, 5 10, Drop Acid)

Published: May 24, 2021, 3:45 a.m.

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!
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\nAlso Touched On:
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\nA TV expose on punk\n
\n\nFind the X-Ray Spex 7\u201d\n
\n\nHaving a cool mom\n
\n\nNot wanting to smoke pot but wanting to hear rock records\n
\n\nThe Dolls, KISS and Alice Cooper: The make-up inspiration?\n
\n\nKevin and Steve calling Iggy Pop\u2019s dad\n
\n\nInterviewing the Chip from Dils, Pat Bag and Joey Shithead on the phone\n
\n\nStarting The Reno Sex Pistols Fan Club to get them played on mainstream radio\n
\n\nPutting flyers up looking for punks\n
\n\nMeeting the 20 other Reno punks in line to see the Ramones opening for Eddie Money\n
\n\nThe early punk fan clubs\n
\n\nForeigner\xa0\n
\n\nJefferson Starship\n
\n\n\xa0Basteel: Kevin\u2019s \u201cprogressive metal\u201d pre-punk band\n\xa0\nChuck Ruff: Reno Legend\n\xa0\nYoung Canadians and DOA at house show\n
\n\nSearching for Bellevue: Reno\u2019s first punk band\n
\n\nThe Outcast Hour on KSAN\n
\n\nConvincing the biker bar to book 7 Seconds and making the news\n
\n\nThe Zeros rule!\n
\n\nPunk party at the A-Frame in Tahoe\xa0\n
\n\nWatching MTV all night long hoping to see \u201cLive Wire\u201d\n
\n\nUrban Assault\n
\n\nThe Yobs\n
\n\nThe Wrecs\n
\n\nDOA, Black Flag and DOA paving the way\n
\n\nBooking Aggression in an apartment\n
\n\nThe Plugz\n
\n\nNegative Trend\n
\n\nThe Offs\n
\n\nNew Youth: One of the original punk collectives\n
\n\nSneaking into \u201cUp In Smoke\u201d 7 times to see the Dils part\n
\n\nThe Saturday Night Pogo compilation\n
\n\nThe Misfits, Poison Idea, 7 Seconds show that didn\u2019t happen\n
\n\n\u201cWe got to play after fucking Poison Idea?!\u201d\n
\n\nThe Feederz\n
\n\nJFA\u2019s Mad Gardens\n
\n\nThe Viva Las Vegas\xa0\n
\n\nLou Barlow and Committed For Life\n
\n\nSoul Force Revolution\u2019s influence on NYHC\n
\n\n& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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