Awesome Siblings Week on Turned Out A Punk continues! Today on the show, arguably one of the most important & extreme artists to emerge from punk, the great KEMBRA PFAHLER! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his artistic heroes to talk about her incredible journey from Southern California surfer kid to New York City art icon. The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black, No Wave, Joe Coleman, the influence of Adam & Jawbreaker, The Screamers, her mom’s reaction to “Sewing Circle”, the importance of surfing & tons more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
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Also Touched On:


sharing process


no hierarchy of influence 


Jawbreaker is the world’s greatest band


Blake’s gift of a book


Rodney’s: the good, the bad, the ugly


The impact of growing up on the beach


The Mad


Fred Pfahler: one of the godfathers of California surfing



Surfing as the roots of youth culture


Meditation


Yesterbating: revisiting old work


NY Loft Parties


The Pyramid Club


Samoa


parental support 


No Wave


Lydia Lunch


Available-ism


Uncle Joe Coleman


The Steel Tips


& SO MUCH MORE!

Episode 395 - Kembra Pfahler (Artist, Icon, The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black)

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