Arteetude 292 – In this raw and reflective first of three episodes, Detlef Schlich got the great pleasure of speaking with punk rock legend Gregg Turner, co-founder of the Angry Samoans. They spoke about Punk, Pogo & Poetry.We close the episode with “My Old Man’s a Fatso” — a timeless rebel anthem by the Angry Samoans.

In this raw and electrifying episode, Detlef Schlich dives into the wild and rebellious past of punk legend Gregg Turner—co-founder of the Angry Samoans and a defining voice of the early West Coast punk movement. Together, they unearth the chaotic spirit of 80s LA punk, its cultural clashes, absurdist humor, and what it means to grow older with fire still in the soul. From stage dives to sonic riots, Turner shares his journey from fatso anthems to professorial lectures.

The episode closes with the Angry Samoans' classic: “My Old Man’s a Fatso.”

Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.

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📖 Hallucinations from Hell: Confessions of an Angry Samoan

by Gregg H. Turner

Illustrations by Gary Panter, Mindy Turner & Dave Lebow

From the anarchic backstage corners of LA’s punk underground to surreal scenes only the mind of a true outsider could conjure, Gregg H. Turner—co-founder of the legendary Angry Samoans—delivers a rollicking collection of tales that blur the line between lived truth and gloriously warped memory.

Was it all real?

Was it hallucinated?

As Turner himself writes: “Perhaps drenched with generous hyperbole? I’ll let you decide.”

This gonzo anthology is as loud, raw, and unapologetically twisted as the punk ethos that shaped it. With contributions from iconic illustrators like Gary Panter, Hallucinations from Hell captures the spirit of an era—and the unpredictable soul of one of its wildest survivors.

🌀 Read it if you're ready to fall into the wormhole.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hallucinations-Hell-Confessions-Angry-Samoan/dp/1644282208/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S5BWFVDGS3CJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LqOHmlrXexDxxyW7NcXf42wOKdmVqUtPW0Yfp1Z9LbE.w8LKgtB5vl3IZoYXgpE2FjCOeXT8SOyyYAzwQNCsmrk&dib_tag=se&keywords=gregg+turner+confession&qid=1753471333&s=music&sprefix=gregg+turner+confession%2Cpopular%2C107&sr=1-1

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Silent Night

In a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.

https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-night

Wild Atlantic Way

This results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!

https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-way

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*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich

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