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The First Ever Podcast268: Listener Mailbag: Jeremy answers your questions!This week Jeremy answers questions submitted by listeners via Patreon, Discord, Instagram and Email - Co-hosted and moderated the shows Editor / Producer Ryan Rainbro. We talk all things Touché Amoré, podcasting, horror movies, Hesitation Wounds, record labels, pets, music discovery routines, mewithoutYou, veganism, books, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to help support the show and recieve bonus episodes and much more!
2025-10-151h 15The First Ever Podcast221: Listener Mailbag: Jeremy Answers Your QuestionsThis week Jeremy answers questions that were submitted by listeners. Co-hosted and moderated by the show's Editor / Producer Ryan Rainbro. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for weekly bonus content and more! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter
2024-11-201h 23The First Ever Podcast171: Justin Sayles (Host of The Wedding Scammer): Halfway CrooksThis week Jeremy interviews Justin Sayles - Host of The Ringer's "The Wedding Scammer" podcast. On this episode, Jeremy and Justin talk Coen Brothers, Dr. Dre's "The Chronic", Taxi Driver, the New England Patriots, Sage Francis, the difference between spoken and written journalism, starting the investigative side of his career, working at the Ringer, Lil' Peep, his relationship with Rob Harvilla, the new podcast "The Wedding Scammer", and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Justin answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on I...
2023-12-061h 34The First Ever Podcast170: Marisa "Missy" Dabice (Mannequin Pussy): False Flattery is the Death of ArtThis week Jeremy interviews Marisa "Missy" Dabice of the band Mannequin Pussy. On this episode Jeremy and Missy talk New York City, John Mayer, her family's record store, Sum 41, the flute, Jimmy Eat World, recording at Oscilloscope, directing music videos, touring as a band member for Colleen Green, Barcelona, working with producer Will Yip, starting Mannequin Pussy, their new album "I Got Heaven", and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Missy answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER
2023-11-291h 37The First Ever Podcast168: Josh Scogin ('68 / The Chariot / Norma Jean): This Is Why I'm ScreamingThis week Jeremy interviews Josh Scogin of the band the '68 (Ex-The Chariot / Norma Jean) On this episode, Jeremy and Josh talk meeting in Russia, growing up in Douglasville, Tricky, Criminal Records in Atlanta, Korn, nuance in vocals, stagediving to No Doubt, playing saxophone, smashing guitars, "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, the first Luti-Kriss show with Training for Utopia, recording with Adam D from Killswitch Engage, touring with Hatebreed and Converge, changing the band name to Norma Jean, the legacy of "Bless the Martyr", forming the '68, their new album "Yes, And", plus so much...
2023-11-152h 08The First Ever Podcast158: Ryan Patterson (Coliseum / Fotocrime): The Path DivergesThis week Jeremy interviews Ryan Patterson - Artist and Musician (Fotocrime, Coliseum, and more) This week Jeremy interviews Ryan Patterson of Coliseum, Black Cross, and more recently, Fotocrime. On this episode Jeremy and Ryan talk Louisville, Scarface, album covers of the Beatles, record shopping at Wal-Mart, Don Henley, playing saxophone, Randy Rhoads, playing in bands with his brother Evan, recording with Ed Rose, creating visual art for other musicians, using full stacks, Leonard Cohen, the new Fotocrime album "Accelerated", and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Ryan answered...
2023-09-061h 42The First Ever Podcast151: Jeremy Stith (Fury): On The Shoulders of GiantsThis week Jeremy interviews Jeremy Stith of FURY On this episode, the Jeremy's talk soccer, The National, sneaking into Coachella, Weird Al Yankovic, recording with producer Jack Endino, the format of LPs, Triple B Records, remembering Riley Gale, Fury's new single "Vie", and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Jeremy answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!
2023-07-191h 03The First Ever Podcast101: Jeremy Bolm w/ Guest Host Jordan Dreyer (La Dispute) - Part 2 of 2: Vulnerability as a ThemeThis week you get Part 2 of the conversation w/ guest host Jordan Dreyer of La Dispute as he interviews Jeremy Bolm in an extra special role reversal to celebrate the 100 episode milestone. On this part 2 of 2 episode; Jordan and Jeremy talk about the TA / LD split, split 7"s in general, Furnace Fest, Is Survived By, working with Brad Wood, ranking records, channeling grief, Stage Four, Gaspar Noé, Ross Robinson, Lament, starting a record label, Hesitation Wounds, co-producing Burnt Sugar from Gouge Away, writing poetry, stepping outside your comfort zones with other art forms, Sound and Fury 2009, and s...
2022-08-031h 45The First Ever Podcast100: Jeremy Bolm w/ Guest Host Jordan Dreyer (La Dispute) - Part 1 of 2: I Am Aware That I Said the Wrong Pearl Jam Music Video, and I'll Never Sleep AgainThis week guest host Jordan Dreyer of La Dispute interviews Jeremy Bolm in an extra special role reversal to celebrate 100 episodes. ALSO: Ben Walsh of Tigers Jaw does an extra special cover of the theme song! On this part 1 of 2 episode; Jordan and Jeremy reflect on the past 99 episodes and talk 80's pop music, grunge, first interests in singing, guitar lessons, album singles in the 90's vs now, DB Cooper, being a latchkey kid, nu metal, the life of a goth/metal kid in high school after Columbine happened, finding hardcore, his first experience singing, t...
2022-07-271h 53The First Ever Podcast83: Jeff Rosenstock (Solo Artist / Bomb the Music Industry!): We Were a Very Destructive Band So What Better Way to Destruct Than to Do Ten Hour Drives In a VanThis week Jeremy interviews musician Jeff Rosenstock On this episode Jeff and Jeremy talk Moving to Los Angeles, the Long Island music scene, growing up a metal head, Mr Bungle, Warped Tour 96, interviewing Descendents for his zine, his first instrument, mutual love for Vision of Disorder, the genesis of The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, his first time recording vocals, Breaking The Law records, his first show, having music on vinyl for the first time, his prolific musical nature, Book Your Own Fucking Life, following and hopping on Warped Tour when a tour fell through, running his own...
2022-03-301h 25The First Ever Podcast80: Domenic Palermo (Nothing): I've Never Done Anything In My Life That I've Liked, Unless I Was UncomfortableThis week Jeremy interviews Domenic Palermo of Nothing On this episode Domenic and Jeremy talk Manhattan, the music of his upbringing, The Box music video channel, how he found punk, a childhood car accident, seeing Rage Against the Machine open for House of Pain, playing his brothers guitars, his first band The Scum, connecting with hardcore, how Horror Show started, the first show he ever played, stage fright, his first recording experience, Horror Show's trip out West, his time after prison, finding the motivation to make music again, when Jeremy DJ'ed an early Nothing, the different producers...
2022-03-091h 24The First Ever Podcast72: Anaiah Lei (Zulu): I Think I'm Doing Something HereThis week Jeremy interviews Anahai Lei of Zulu On this episode Anaiah and Jeremy talk car trouble, his parents influence on his music taste, having a Father that comes from punk, Goldenvoice's punk past, Red Hot Chili Peppers, first drum kit, The Bots, Sublime, his first time recording, Afro punk, Warped Tour, signing to The Fader, touring internationally, catching up on hardcore, joining DARE, lessons learned, the birth of Zulu, mental health on tour, the importance of communication, Dez from Zulu's legendary house venue, the Africa Express train tour, meeting Paul McCartney and so much more!
2022-01-121h 04The First Ever Podcast71: Daryl Palumbo (GlassJAw / Head Automatica): Putting the Plan In Front of EyesThis week Jeremy interviews Daryl Palumbo of GlassJAw Speaking over the holiday break, Jeremy and Daryl talked Miami during the Holidays, Night Flight TV, Uncle Phil's in Long Island and the album covers that made an impression, first concerts, his Father's influence, correcting wikipedia on what Daryl's first band was, the first show he played, the tale of the first GlassJAw recording, touring with Deftones, when Daryl and Jeremy met, recording with Don Fury, signing to Roadrunner, Head Automatica forming and the leak of their demos, Dan the Automator, vinyl packaging, and so much more! ...
2022-01-051h 03The First Ever Podcast68: Rickie Mazzotta (mewithoutYou): Music Has Been One of my Greatest TeachersThis week Jeremy interviews Rickie Mazzotta - Drummer of mewithoutYou Jeremy spoke to Rickie days before mewithoutYou embarked on tour and talked touring pre-covid, overnight drives, tour rehearsals, Dr Dre's The Chronic, Dookie, faux grunge, Lollapooza 94, his first drum kit, Weezer's Blue album, first bands, how he met the members of mewithoutYou, their early recordings and shows, Creep Records in Philadelphia, I Never Said I Was Brave and Kickstart Audio, signing to Tooth & Nail, Recording A to B Life with J.Robbins, coming to L.A. to meet Brad Wood to record Catch For Us the Foxes...
2021-12-151h 32The First Ever Podcast67: Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!): The Sun, The Moon, and The Rolling Stones This week Jeremy interviews Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! Listen now as the two talk phone anxiety, Ghostbusters, the passing of time, The French Dispatch, Tom Petty, moving from Italy to Florida, her first guitar and reading music, junior high imaginary bands, learning Nirvana Songs, how playing bass has influenced her songwriting, non-rhyming lyrics, how she became a front person, 4 track demo recording, talent show performances, first basement show, creating your own scene, the genesis of Against Me and Laura's zine Misanthrope, being pen pals with death row inmates, Crasshole records and the release of the self titled 12", recording th...
2021-12-081h 20The First Ever Podcast65: Thomas Mann (Actor): Let It Take You Where It's Gonna Go This week Jeremy talks actor Thomas Mann Coming off the release of Halloween Kills, Jeremy and Thomas discuss where they met, moving out to Los Angeles from Dallas and his relationship with Logan Miller, Hasbro commercials, Paul Dano, seeking out bummer movies, his first performance in a play, playing Neil Perry in an off Broadway performance of Dead Poets Society with Jason Sudeikis, Licorice Pizza, booking his first tv episode on iCarly, It's Kind of a Funny Story, getting casted for Project X, John C Reilly and shooting Kong: Skull Island abroad, doing an episode of Drunk History, Them That F...
2021-11-241h 19The First Ever Podcast64: Alex Lichtenauer (Get Better Records / Control Top): Most Things Are Great In Hindsight This week Jeremy talks Alex Lichtenauer - founder of Get Better Records and drummer of Control Top On this episode, Jeremy and Alex talk California weather, acupuncture, New Hampshire, Rancid and Green Day, learning how to play the drums, Seven Nation Army, Dave Grohl, Alex's first band The SKAnarchists, folk punk, playing drums to a click, Control Top, Strike Anywhere, the HIRS Collective, touring Alaska, self releasing music, working with a pressing plant for the first time, learning how to construct a one-sheet, appreciating accomplishments, and so much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www...
2021-11-171h 11The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 11/15/21 It's time for another First Ever Radio Hour as Jeremy Bolm plays new music from Drug Church, Ovlov, Heart Attack Man, Every Time I Die, Angel Du$t and more. You'll also hear tracks from Fiddlehead, Scowl, Entry, Primitive Blast, Spy, Bib, Turnstile, and more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/thefirsteverpod Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefirsteverpatreon
2021-11-151h 01The First Ever Podcast63: Austin Getz (Turnover): The Things You Do When You're Young to Make it Happen This week Jeremy talks Austin Getz of the band Turnover Jeremy is honored to host Austin Getz on his first ever podcast and the two discuss playing their first show back in Los Angeles, Virginia Beach, Living in New Orleans till he was 13, Blink 182, Napster, His first concert, he and his brother Casey's interests growing up, his hippy guitar teacher, falling in love with jazz and piano, his first band Tears From a Glass Eye, playing in a band with people who listened to completely different music, the first time he recorded, the evolution of his vocals, the hardships of t...
2021-11-101h 17The First Ever Podcast61: Dan Ozzi (Writer / Author): You Can't Reshape Your Life In a Day This week Jeremy interviews writer and music journalist Dan Ozzi In celebration of the release of SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007) Jeremy sat down with Dan and talked becoming an LA resident, his high school grindcore band, playing bass, giving himself a physical, Michael Jackson's "Bad", Staten Island's DIY scene, college class requirements, pursuing journalism, writing obituaries for the Staten Island Advance, reviewing Vin Diesel's "The Pacifier", first experiences pitching articles, the quest for free CDs, his time in book publishing, pursuing freelance writing, getting hired at Noisey, what he learned about d...
2021-10-271h 23The First Ever Podcast59: Steve Hernandez (Comedian): The Audience is Always the Smartest Person In the World This week Jeremy interviews Comedian and host of several podcasts, Steve Hernandez Steve is the host of a brand new podcast called Read The Bible with Me and also co-hosts shows like Views From the Vista, The Male Gaze, and Who's Your God? He's a comedian and you can catch him as acting as the bartender in the Touche Amore video for Limelight. Jeremy and Steve talk about growing up Christian, the book of James, psychedelics, memorizing books of the Bible, justifying the word of God, growing up in Los Angeles, mega churches, tenants of Christianity, good preachers and bad p...
2021-10-131h 10The First Ever Podcast58: Jacob Bannon (Converge): It Took Me a While to Find My Voice and I Eventually Had to Let Go and See What Happens This week Jeremy interviews musician, artist, and label owner Jacob Bannon of Converge / Deathwish Inc Jeremy and Jacob go on a deep dive and talk early days of Converge and his art career on this special episode of The First Ever Podcast. On this episode the two talk being an archivist, growing up in Massachusetts, early musical loves, how punk was an introduction to being creative, David Bowie, how he started Converge as the bass player, first time connecting with art, taking photos at shows when he was younger until his camera was stolen, 31 years of Converge and reflecting on th...
2021-10-061h 25The First Ever Podcast56: Dustin Kensrue (Thrice): Round Here, Something Radiates This week Jeremy interviews Dustin Kensrue of Thrice Dustin and Jeremy are about to hit the road together on a full U.S. tour in support of Thrice's new album Horizon's / East so what better excuse is there than to have Dustin come on. On this episode the two talk social anxiety, being a hermit on the road, tour rehearsal, discovering punk through Screeching Weasel, his parents CD collection, the Michael Jackson "Bad" music video, seeing Snapcase for the first time, the two share stories about the band Far, learning piano in third grade and how it helped him understand m...
2021-09-221h 17The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 9/20/21 Jeremy Bolm DJ's another hour of music for The First Ever Radio Hour On this weeks radio hour you'll hear new tracks from Spiritual Cramp, Chastity, Thrice, Greet Death, and Makthaverskan as well as a powerhouse mix in celebration of Furnace Fest approaching with bands like Converge, Zao, Terror, Every Time I Die, Mineral, The Get Up Kids, Codeseven, Living Sacrifice, Thursday, and more! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-09-201h 00The First Ever Podcast55: Warner and Waverly Watkins (Clothing Designers): If I Didn't Pull From My World and What Makes Me Feel Good, I'd Be Doing a Disservice to That This week Jeremy interviews Warner and Waverly Watkins - Founders of the clothing brand Brownstone A First Ever first! Jeremy interviews two guests at the same time, which makes perfect sense as he talks to the twins who started the clothing brand Brownstone. We learn about the path that was carved out to creating the brand. The early influences like Nike, Notorious B.I.G. and Radiohead, their time at Morehouse College, working in a boutique shop in Atlanta which taught them the ins and outs of popular brands, experiencing New York City, accidentally moving to the most congested part of...
2021-09-1559 minThe First Ever Podcast54: Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor): I Thought "It's Gonna Be 15 Minutes Then It'll Be Over, So I'm Gonna Enjoy It" This week Jeremy interviews Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor During this episode the two discuss the S/T anniversary shows at the Hollywood Palladium, stage banter, George Michael's "faith", nu metal, the Weakerthans, inspiration from The Mountain Goats, seeing the Lawrence Arms at Chain Reaction, his first instrument and what ska taught him about songwriting, his first band Kid Gruesome, being a front person and having something to prove, hearing your voice recorded the first time, Barry asks about Jeremy's first time recording vocals, their collective relationship with producer Alex Estrada, writers block advice, discussing the sophomore album "Of All T...
2021-09-081h 48The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 9/6/21 Jeremy Bolm serves up an hour of music for your enjoyment On this weeks radio hour you'll hear new tracks from Anxious, Dare, and Drain as well as an eclectic mix of songs from artists like Pulp, Alvvays, Gulch, Archers of Loaf, Ceremony, Against Me!, Butthole Surfers, Drug Church, Turnstile, and more! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-09-061h 00The First Ever Podcast52. Juan Chi (Zeta): Everything Has It's Own Magic Jeremy Bolm interviews Juanchi of the band Zeta During this episode the two discuss Zeta's geography, the South Florida music scene, being an unexpected child to older parents, finding music through compilations, his Father's love for Latin Jazz, Opening for Comeback Kid in Costa Rica, his first concert, learning how to play drums, how he came to play the bass, Limp Bizkit, learning to play guitar and his first bands, Nu Metal, first concerts he attended in the US, the Fest in Gainesville, first recording experiences, touring, the issues they've faced with U.S. residency, new music, and so much m...
2021-08-251h 13The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 8/23/21Jeremy Bolm plays DJ has he brings you another hour of music and discussion! On this weeks radio hour you'll hear music from Chat Pile, Hundreds of AU, Big Thief, The Cure, Pity Sex, Comadre, Mannequin Pussy, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, The Smashing Pumpkins, and more! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-08-231h 02The First Ever Podcast51. Keir Gilchrist (Actor / Musician): Giving the Right Amount of Energy Jeremy Bolm sits down with actor / musician Keir Gilchrist During this episode the two discuss moving, accents, first concerts, entertainment not being filtered, looking young and delayed bone growth, playing teenagers, his first band, insincere opportunities, how Jeremy and Keir met, Full of Hell / Gatecreeper, first tours, first auditions / Queer as Folk, the weight of landing a role, working with James Wan, landing his first network show The Winner produced by Seth MacFarlane, voice acting on Family Guy, United States of Tara and friendship with Brie Larson, getting emancipated, It's Kind of a Funny Story and a charming Zach Galifianakis s...
2021-08-181h 17The First Ever Podcast50. Geoff Rickly (Thursday): We'll Never Get a Chance Like This Again So I'm Gonna Make the Most Of It Jeremy Bolm celebrates his 50th episode with guest Geoff Rickly of Thursday and a special intro by Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra During this episode the two discuss exercise, being out of breath performing, The Beatles and they make him think of his parents, Nine Inch Nails and their song "Down In It", Kurt Cobain's passing, Geoff's first band, Saxophone and the time he played with Green Apple Quickstep at CBGB's, first recording experiences, playing a pizza shop and a battle of the bands, Type O'Negative, advice for getting on shows as a new band, Geoff's basement venue, playing guitar liv...
2021-08-111h 12The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 8/9/21 Jeremy Bolm celebrates his upcoming 50th episode by honoring past guests of the podcast. On this special extended radio hour episode, you'll hear tracks from past musicians that have been on the show like Code Orange, Waxahatchee, Bartees Strange, Turnstile, Coheed and Cambria, Architects, Julien Baker, Gatecreeper, Manchester Orchestra, Tigers Jaw, Circa Survive, Foxing, Deadsy, Fiddlehead, Chris Farren, Daughters and more! If you stick around until the end, the final track will let you know who the 50th guest is! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AN...
2021-08-091h 47The First Ever Podcast49. Elijah Blue (Deadsy): The Gig That Launched a Thousand Ships Jeremy Bolm interviews Elijah Blue of the band Deadsy During this episode the two discuss Matt Pinfield, growing up in NYC in the 80s, Into Another and NYHC, discovering Men at Work, his love for Duran Duran, being terrified by KISS in full makeup as a small child, Guns N Roses, Gene Simmons gifting him his first guitar, the story of his Les Paul Black Beauty, learning how to play La Bamba, his first band, recording the Deadsy Demo, the Jay Gordon from Orgy and Jonathan Davis connection, Jeremy's discovery of Deadsy and a brief history of Seymour Stein, the s...
2021-08-041h 22The First Ever Podcast48. Laura Stevenson (Solo Artist): This Is What It Could Be Jeremy Bolm interviews singer/songwriter Laura Stevenson During this episode the two discuss mutual friends, Gram Parsons, going to concerts with her Father, The Grateful Dead, jamming, learning piano, playing lacrosse, Long Island, joining Bomb the Music Industry, Jeff Rosenstock, Beef Whiplash, first recording experiences, her favorite parts of tour, playing the Triple Rock for the first time, first tattoos, learning how to play guitar later in life, different recording techniques, The Brass / On the Might of Princes, her upcoming self titled, her upcoming shows, and so much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www...
2021-07-2853 minThe First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 7/26/21 Jeremy Bolm plays DJ and brings a nostalgic playlist of late 90's/2000's emo On this episode hear tracks from The Anniversary, Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Rainer Maria, Mineral, Jets to Brazil, Hey Mercedes, Cursive, Piebald, Sunny Day Real Estate, and much more! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-07-2659 minThe First Ever Podcast47. Jon Simmons (Balance and Composure / Creeks): End of August Jeremy Bolm interviews singer/songwriter Jon Simmons of Creeks / Balance and Composure. During this episode the two discuss Jon's trip home to Pennsylvania, his time in Knoxville, TN as a child, Christian pop punk, his early love for rap and R&B, joining the church band, playing air guitar in the mirror, his first band The Has Been's, Easter Kids, This Day Forward, The Erection Kids, the Doylestown music scene, early recording memories, signing to No Sleep records, recording Separation with Brian McTernan, his friendship with Vinnie Caruana, myspace tours, his first package tour with Title Fight, Bayside and Senses Fa...
2021-07-211h 06The First Ever Podcast46. George Clarke (Deafheaven): Will There Be Blast Beats? Jeremy Bolm interviews George Clarke of Deafheaven During this episode the two discuss Earthquake weather, his mother's influence on his musical taste, The Offspring, early connections to lyrics, being the token aggressive band on big festivals, unfavorable festivals sets, first concerts, tongue kissing, the rock church, recording for the first time, tracking vocals, first experiences with a record label, Jeremy learns that they once played together in the mid 2000's, the formation of Deafheaven, the Touché friendship forming, Jack Shirley, finding a place to belong with the music they made, the recording of Sunbather, collaborating with JMJ on the new alb...
2021-07-141h 42The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 7/12/21 Jeremy Bolm plays DJ and brings you an hours worth of music and some discussion behind what you hear. On this episode hear tracks from Creeks, Deafheaven, Rotting Out, Yo La Tengo, Ben Gibbard, Swamp Thing, Embrace, One Step Closer, Kevin Devine, Spiritual Cramp and more! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-07-121h 00The First Ever Podcast45. Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee): Where Trisha Yearwood and Bikini Kill Meet Jeremy Bolm interviews Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee During this episode the two discuss when they first met, 90's country, musical theater, Amélie, playing and discovering music with her sister, The Ackleys, the genesis of P.S. Eliot, different recording experiences, first tours, Salinas records, how Waxahatchee started, playing mandolin and keyboards for Fake Problems, reflecting on previous albums, getting ready to tour Saint Cloud, and so much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/thefirsteverpod Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefirsteverpatreon
2021-07-071h 03The First Ever Podcast44. Conor Murphy (Foxing): It's Okay if this as Good as it Gets Jeremy Bolm interviews Conor Murphy, musician and vocalist of the band Foxing. During this episode the two discuss upcoming tours and album rollouts as Foxing is preparing for the release of their new album Draw Down the Moon, growing up and going to shows in St Louis, Weird Al, the impact of Radiohead on his musical journey, the influences behind making Foxing songs so musically expansive, having a fanbase that loves some records and hates others, the difficulties of criticism, learning trumpet and his love for French horn, how he became a singer, first recording experiences, So Many Dynamos, being on...
2021-06-301h 17The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 6/27/21 Jeremy Bolm plays DJ and brings you an hours worth of music and some discussion behind what you hear. On this episode hear tracks from Colour Revolt, Hole, Turnstile, GlassJAw, Dinosaur Jr, Newmoon, Lucy Dacus, Every Time I Die, Kaospilot and more! If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to the Patreon and get additional radio episodes every month! Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-06-2859 minThe First Ever Podcast43. Pat Flynn (Have Heart / Fiddlehead) - Part 2: History is Something That's Never Finished Part 2 of Jeremy Bolm's interview with Pat Flynn, vocalist for Fiddlehead, Have Heart, Clear, Free, Sweet Jesus, and more. During this episode the two discuss Have Heart's international travels, recording Songs to Scream at the Sun with Kurt Ballou of Converge, blowing your voice out, collaborative songwriting when you don't play an instrument, the genesis of fiddlehead, the nervousness that comes with singing instead of screaming, writing about the loss of a parent, grieving publicly, being a teacher, and so much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast Twitter - https://www.tw...
2021-06-231h 16The First Ever Podcast42. Pat Flynn (Have Heart / Fiddlehead) - Part 1: All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Your Spine Jeremy Bolm interviews Pat Flynn, vocalist for Fiddlehead, Have Heart, Clear, Free, Sweet Jesus, and more. During this episode the two discuss the Massachusetts screamo scene, the first time they met, the Mallrats soundtrack, Counting Crows, Archers of Loaf, The poster of Notorious B.I.G. that hung in his Father's closet, Warped Tour 99, Nu-Metal, Pat's first time yelling into a microphone, the moment recording became difficult, the Summer hardcore changed, Have Heart's first tour, and much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/thefirsteverpod Patreo...
2021-06-161h 30The First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 6/14/21 Jeremy Bolm plays DJ and brings you an hours worth of music and discussion behind what you hear. This week includes tracks from Unbroken, Fiddlehead, Truth Cult, King Woman, Militarie Gun, Carry On, Purple Mountains, Mission of Burma, Tigers Jaw, Johnny Cash, The Casket Lottery, Human Waste Project and more! If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to the Patreon and get two additional radio episodes a month. Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twi...
2021-06-1457 minThe First Ever Podcast41. Anthony Green (Solo Artist / Circa Survive): "Some People Went To College, We Went To Brian McTernan Jeremy Bolm interviews singer/songwriter Anthony Green, vocalist for Circa Survive, Saosin, and more. During this episode the two discuss what it was like performing live for the first time in a post vaccination world, being a father and a full time musician, discovering Nirvana, first playing an electric guitar on a trip to Ireland as a kid, his time with Zoloft the Rock & Roll Destroyer, the formation of Saosin and the influence of Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria, the influential lyrics of people like Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At The Drive-In and Bjork, the formation of Circa Survive and re...
2021-06-091h 20The First Ever Podcast40. Kat Nijmeddin (Photographer): Imagine Being the Person That Took THIS Photo Jeremy Bolm interviews Kat Nijmeddin - Photographer and Creative Director at Pure Noise Records During this episode we learn about Kat's journey from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, what lead her to wanting to become a photographer, how good grades got her her first camera, how The Bouncing Souls was the first band she ever shot, attending Fresno State for graphic design, interning at Hopeless and Pure Noise, getting to do design work for Jimmy Eat World, advice for aspiring creatives, helping musicians find aesthetic, and more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www...
2021-06-0249 minThe First Ever PodcastThe First Ever Radio Hour 5/31/21 Jeremy Bolm plays DJ and brings you an hours worth of music and some discussion behind what you hear. On this episode hear tracks from Rival Schools, Deftones, Soul Glo, Manchester Orchestra, Sebadoh, Julien Baker, Bartees Strange, and much more. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to the Patreon and get additional radio episodes. Subscribe to the PATREON and receive a brand new radio hour every Sunday! Thats two additional episodes a month AND you get them a day early! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!
2021-05-311h 05The First Ever Podcast39. Ned Russin (Title Fight / Glitterer): Whats Real and Whats Not Jeremy Bolm interviews Ned Russin of Title Fight, Glitterer and author of the brand new book Horizontal Rust. During this episode they discuss Ned's experiences with writing his first novel, how his older Brother Alex introduced him to hardcore, his first band Salsa Shark and what their first show was like, his first experiences recording, Flight Plan Records, how Glitterer started and working with Alex G, performing live, and much more! Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/thefirsteverpod
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The First Ever PodcastKathryn Edwards: Grasping At The RootJeremy talks to Thirdface vocalist Kathyrn Edwards.
During this podcast the two discuss growing up in Mississippi, moving to Nashville for College, the music she grew up around and learning piano, playing clarinet in the high school band, learning how to play bass, the formation of Donors, discovering pop punk, the box music video channel, fall out boy, her first time performing, the formation of Thirdface, her first recording experiences, booking shows, the genesis of DRKMTTR Collective, the joys of having access to screen printing, designing a shirt for Paramore, horror movie talk, and more!
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2021-04-071h 04The First Ever PodcastSam Carter: The Tale of the Universe BallJeremy talks to Architects vocalist Sam Carter.
During this podcast the two discuss their time touring together opening for Rise Against and what they learned from that experience going forward, growing up in Brighton, his first drum kit, Nirvana and Blink 182’s influence, seeing The Ataris live, the first show he played, how the first time he sang live was opening for Bring Me the Horizon which landed him an Architects audition, writing lyrics in the studio, navigating record labels, being prepared to record, working with Steve Evetts, signing to Epitaph, the last recording experiences with Tom Se...
2021-03-311h 23The First Ever PodcastJulien Baker: Memorial-Day-Sale-At-Guitar-Center RiffJeremy talks to Singer/Songwriter Julien Baker.
During this podcast the two discuss running in Los Angeles with the bad air quality, the release of Little Oblivions, not being able to tour right away, Green Day, bringing an acoustic to the mall, hiding music from your parents, learning piano, her first guitar, teaching herself the solo from a My Chemical Romance song, her first bands, first experiences recording, her first experiences with a record label, the genesis of Sprained Ankle, going to a big studio for Turn Out the Lights, playing with a full band and her...
2021-03-241h 05The First Ever PodcastYvette Young - “Permission To Land”Jeremy talks to Musician and Visual Artist Yvette Young of Covet.
During this podcast the two discuss how it was living on campus at UCLA, trying to write Baroque classical music, her love for The Darkness, learning instruments at an early age, her first band Astrochasm, her first show at Jerry’s Pizza in Bakersfield, the early stages of making art, her physical and mental health struggles (TW: anorexia) and how music helped her, getting a bachelors in fine arts, recording with Covet for the first time, catching Bird Flu on her first tour, SXSW and the pai...
2021-03-1757 min
The First Ever Podcast34. Eric Appel (Director): "Keep The Ship Running"Jeremy talks to TV Director and Writer Eric Appel (The Office, Silicon Valley, Brooklyn 99, The Andy Milonakis Show, Son of Zorn, and more) During this podcast the two discuss Los Angeles commutes, Burbank, growing up in Endicott NY, Monty Python, Moron Movies, MTV's The State, going to school for animation, attending and participating in improv shows, his time at the UCB theatre, living with Andy Milonakis and getting hired to write on his show, Human Giant, the writers strike in 2007, transitioning to directing at Funny or Die, getting hired to direct an episode of The Office and...
2021-03-101h 12The First Ever PodcastEric Appel: “Keep The Ship Running”Jeremy talks to TV Director and Writer Eric Appel (The Office, Silicon Valley, Brooklyn 99, The Andy Milonakis Show, Son of Zorn, and more)
During this podcast the two discuss Los Angeles commutes, Burbank, growing up in Endicott NY, Monty Python, Moron Movies, MTV’s The State, going to school for animation, attending and participating in improv shows, his time at the UCB theatre, living with Andy Milonakis and getting hired to write on his show, Human Giant, the writers strike in 2007, transitioning to directing at Funny or Die, getting hired to direct an episode of The Office an...
2021-03-101h 12The First Ever PodcastCecilia Della Peruti: “Bono Throws Me The Rock Horns”Jeremy talks to singer / songwriter Cecilia Della Peruti who makes music under Gothic Tropic and has been a touring member for artists including Beck, Charlie XCX and more!
During this podcast the two discuss the beach, New Jersey, having parents that are both classically trained performers, her introduction to Bjork, finding her voice by impersonating others, learning how to play guitar, her first punk band The Cheats, her first experience recording, opening for The Dickies, her time with the band Rumspringa, starting Gothic Tropic, her first experiences with record labels, being hired for Charlie XCX through Jack A...
2021-03-0358 minThe First Ever PodcastIan Shelton: “It Doesn’t Matter What I’ve Already Done, It Matters What I’m Thinking About Doing"Jeremy talks to music video director and musician Ian Shelton who’s band Regional Justice Center has a new album called “Crime and Punishment” out March 5th, 2021 on Closed Casket Activities.
During this podcast the two discuss being next door neighbors at their rehearsal spot and the pros and cons of a Los Angeles practice space environment, moving from Concord, CA to Enumclaw, WA, and the legacy of Mr Hands, Ian’s early love for Elton John and Garth Brooks, his first instruments and first shows, opening for Touche Amore in the northwest and having to bring his litt...
2021-02-2458 min
The First Ever Podcast31. Christian Lee Hutson (Solo Artist / Producer): "Nothings Going To Change It Now"Jeremy talks to singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, who released Jeremy's favorite album of 2020 "Beginners" on Anti Records. During this episode they discuss Promising Young Woman and movies getting lost to Covid, Blink 182, nylon-string acoustics, guitar tablature, alternate tunings, the talent show he played with Elliot from Touche Amore, first bands, moving out of Los Angeles, first tours, Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst and the impact they've both had on his musical career, touring with Jenny Lewis and their mutual love for Rilo Kiley, and at the end of the episode Christian performs "Northsiders" for the first...
2021-02-1857 minThe First Ever PodcastChristian Lee Hutson: “Nothings Going To Change It Now”Jeremy talks to singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, who released Jeremy’s favorite album of 2020 “Beginners” on Anti Records.
During this episode they discuss Promising Young Woman and movies getting lost to Covid, Blink 182, nylon-string acoustics, guitar tablature, alternate tunings, the talent show he played with Elliot from Touche Amore, first bands, moving out of Los Angeles, first tours, Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst and the impact they’ve both had on his musical career, touring with Jenny Lewis and their mutual love for Rilo Kiley, and at the end of the episode Christian performs “Northsiders” for the first ev...
2021-02-1857 minThe First Ever PodcastChristian Lee Hutson: “Nothings going to change it now”Jeremy talks to singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, who released Jeremy’s favorite album of 2020 “Beginners” on Anti Records.
During this episode they discuss Promising Young Woman and movies getting lost to Covid, Blink 182, nylon-string acoustics, guitar tablature, alternate tunings, the talent show he played with Elliot from Touche Amore, first bands, moving out of Los Angeles, first tours, Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst and the impact they’ve both had on his musical career, touring with Jenny Lewis and their mutual love for Rilo Kiley, and at the end of the episode Christian performs “Northsiders” for the first ev...
2021-02-1756 minThe First Ever PodcastChris Farren: The Soundtrack for Getting Hit By a FiretruckJeremy talks to Chris Farren - The Florida raised / Los Angeles living musician known for his solo work as well as his bands Antarctigo Vespucci and Fake Problems. During this episode the two discuss moving from Michigan to Florida at 7 years old, connecting his teenage angst to Korn in the TRL era, the impact of musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, getting his first guitar at 12 years old, his first bands and shows ever played, Fake Problems forming, DIY recording, Jeremy’s connection to the members of Fake Problems as well as the time he almost killed them, Sabot re...
2021-02-1055 min
The First Ever Podcast30. Chris Farren (Solo Artist / Fake Problems): The Soundtrack for Getting Hit By a FiretruckJeremy talks to Chris Farren - The Florida raised / Los Angeles living musician known for his solo work as well as his bands Antarctigo Vespucci and Fake Problems. During this episode the two discuss moving from Michigan to Florida at 7 years old, connecting his teenage angst to Korn in the TRL era, the impact of musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, getting his first guitar at 12 years old, his first bands and shows ever played, Fake Problems forming, DIY recording, Jeremy's connection to the members of Fake Problems as well as the time he almost killed them, Sabot records...
2021-02-1055 minThe First Ever PodcastChase Mason: "Rodeo & Picasso"Jeremy talks to Chase Mason, Arizona based musician and artist who has played in bands such as Gatecreeper, Spirit Adrift, and more.
During this episode they discuss growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, first connecting with music through his family's love of The Beatles, going to see Paul McCartney on his 3rd birthday, the importance of Jimmy Eat World to Arizona’s local scene, recording with Bob Hoag, starting his band Gatecreeper, the local promotion company that helped him find work that built Arizona’s aggressive music community, booking tours, working with different labels including King of the Monst...
2021-02-0356 minThe First Ever PodcastKayla Phillips: “Soothing Aches & Pains”Jeremy talks to Kayla Phillips, Nashville based musician and Foxie Cosmetics owner.
During this episode they discuss growing up in Austin, Texas, learning about veganism at 14, first finding punk and hardcore in first grade, getting into Blink 182 at daycare, how Austin has a great music scene, discovering new music on the radio, always having crushes on radio hosts because of their music taste, flyering for her own shows at high school, starting her first band at 12, how music was the center point at school as she couldn’t play at home, playing System Of A Down at hi...
2021-01-2746 minThe First Ever PodcastHalley Gross: “It’s Not About You”Jeremy talks to Halley Gross, LA-based writer and actor who won the Best Narrative award for her work on The Last Of Us Part II at the 2020 Game Awards.
During this episode they discuss Halley being born and raised in Florida, New Jersey, how playing video games as a kid sparked her interest in media, writing apocalyptic short stories, her love of The Addams Family in kindergarten while going through a stage of wearing all black, how she started acting and got her first agent at 9 years old, her condition which affected her growth, her first movie r...
2021-01-2050 minThe First Ever PodcastLindsey Byrnes: “Whats Next?” SyndromeJeremy talks to Lindsey Byrnes, LA-based photographer and creative director who has shot for / ran campaigns and editorials for the likes of Nylon, Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, Kerrang, Chanel, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Good Dye Young and many others.
During this episode they discuss the time when Lindsey photographed Touché Amoré, growing up in California, working for Thrasher and Juxtapoz, becoming a concert and event photographer for Goldenvoice, being influenced by skate photographers, getting a camera from a former boss and getting into photography, shooting a band portrait for the first time, the differences between studio and live...
2021-01-1449 min
The First Ever Podcast25. Jordan Dreyer (La Dispute): There's A Rawness And Urgency That Comes With Not Knowing Any Better, Its Very PureJeremy talks to Jordan Dreyer - writer and lead singer of La Dispute who released their fifth studio album, Panorama, in March 2019. During this episode they discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, how Jordan discovered Neil Young and Bob Dylan early in life by digging through his dad's vinyl collection, Jordan's cousin and bandmate Brad Vander Lugt, getting a 'Toys-R-Us' guitar and a synthesiser but never learning how to play either, Jordan and Brad's shard love of Modest Mouse, At the Drive-In, and Glassjaw, impressing Brad by performing vocals on a Rage Against The Machine cover, starting La Dispute, r...
2021-01-0658 minThe First Ever PodcastJordan Dreyer: There’s A Rawness And Urgency That Comes With Not Knowing Any Better, Its Very PureJeremy talks to Jordan Dreyer - writer and lead singer of La Dispute who released their fifth studio album, Panorama, in March 2019.
During this episode they discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, how Jordan discovered Neil Young and Bob Dylan early in life by digging through his dad’s vinyl collection, Jordan’s cousin and bandmate Brad Vander Lugt, getting a ‘Toys-R-Us’ guitar and a synthesiser but never learning how to play either, Jordan and Brad’s shard love of Modest Mouse, At the Drive-In, and Glassjaw, impressing Brad by performing vocals on a Rage Against The Machine cover, starting La...
2021-01-0658 min
The First Ever Podcast23. Alexis Marshall (Daughters): Death Seems Pretty BoringJeremy talks to Alexis Marshall, vocalist for Daughters. Alexis also recently released a poetry collection in collaboration with Dan Darrah titled Moving Windows, available now through Secret Voice. During this episode they discuss how Alexis moved around a lot in childhood, getting kicked out of school, going to gigs in venues throughout Providence, how Alexis' brother got him into Thrash and Hardcore at a very young age, having a difficult upbringing, how Alexis started writing lyrics, forming his first band called Displaced, the allure of becoming a frontman, starting Daughters and spending several years playing basement shows, w...
2020-12-161h 11The First Ever PodcastAlexis Marshall: Death Seems Pretty BoringJeremy talks to Alexis Marshall, vocalist for Daughters. Alexis also recently released a poetry collection in collaboration with Dan Darrah titled Moving Windows, available now through Secret Voice.
During this episode they discuss how Alexis moved around a lot in childhood, getting kicked out of school, going to gigs in venues throughout Providence, how Alexis’ brother got him into Thrash and Hardcore at a very young age, having a difficult upbringing, how Alexis started writing lyrics, forming his first band called Displaced, the allure of becoming a frontman, starting Daughters and spending several years playing basement shows, why...
2020-12-161h 11The First Ever PodcastBen Walsh: Hitting the Reset ButtonJeremy talks to Ben Walsh, founding member of the band Tigers Jaw, who are set to release their sixth studio album I Won't Care How You Remember Me in March 2021.
During this episode they discuss how COVID has affected touring, the recent US presidential election, Ben’s move from Scranton to Philadelphia, connecting with church music early in life, how Ben looked up to his older cousin who played in a band at college, going to a concert for the first time to see Weird Al Yankovic, seeing bands perform at ‘Mighty Johns’, struggling to lea...
2020-12-0949 minThe First Ever PodcastJillian Evelyn: If You Don’t Explore, You’re Never Going to Fall Into New PathwaysJeremy talks to Jillian Evelyn, LA-based artist and designer whose paintings explore the struggle of womanhood and the anxiety that arises from societal pressures,
During this episode they discuss growing up in rural Michigan, the difficulties of discovering new music in a small town pre-internet, Jillian’s parent’s careers, connecting with art through school, getting into trouble for drawing on notebooks and clothes, dealing with ADD, sketching portraits, going to art school, switching from graphic design to illustration, being doubted by teachers, how Jillian developed her own style, working with Shepard Fairey, how certain galleries exert contr...
2020-12-0244 minThe First Ever PodcastGraham Elliot: It’s Not What I Do, It's Who I AmJeremy talks to Graham Elliot, award-winning chef and restaurateur known for his work on the MasterChef TV series.
During this episode they discuss cooking for Thanksgiving dinner, Graham’s favourite ‘quick and easy’ recipes, Neil Young, how Instagram is changing the restaurant industry, growing up in a Navy family, moving to Virginia Beach and becoming part of the hardcore scene, Graham’s love of seafood, working at a top restaurant while studying at college, running a kitchen for the first time at 26, winning Food & Wine’s ‘Best New Chef’ award, landing a job as a head chef in Vermont, how...
2020-11-2549 min
The First Ever Podcast20. Graham Elliot (Chef): It's Not What I Do, It's Who I AmJeremy talks to Graham Elliot, award-winning chef and restaurateur known for his work on the MasterChef TV series. During this episode they discuss cooking for Thanksgiving dinner, Graham's favourite 'quick and easy' recipes, Neil Young, how Instagram is changing the restaurant industry, growing up in a Navy family, moving to Virginia Beach and becoming part of the hardcore scene, Graham's love of seafood, working at a top restaurant while studying at college, running a kitchen for the first time at 26, winning Food & Wine's 'Best New Chef' award, landing a job as a head chef in Vermont, how G...
2020-11-2549 minThe First Ever PodcastBartees Strange: Who Do I Want to Be, What Do I Want to Make?Jeremy talks to Bartees Strange, producer and singer/songwriter who released his debut album, Live Forever, in October 2020.
During this episode they discuss recording Live Forever, Bartees’ experiences growing up in a military family and traveling throughout his childhood, being exposed to church music early in life, discovering Jimi Hendrix, getting a guitar for Christmas in high school, recording for the first time in a friend’s garage with just a Macbook and two mics, why Bartees over-prepares for everything, how rushing negatively impacts the recording process, Jeremy asks Bartees to name his favorite songs by The Natio...
2020-11-1852 min
The First Ever PodcastBartees Strange: Who Do I Want to Be, What Do I Want to Make?Jeremy talks to Bartees Strange, producer and singer/songwriter who released his debut album, Live Forever, in October 2020. During this episode they discuss recording Live Forever, Bartees' experiences growing up in a military family and traveling throughout his childhood, being exposed to church music early in life, discovering Jimi Hendrix, getting a guitar for Christmas in high school, recording for the first time in a friend's garage with just a Macbook and two mics, why Bartees over-prepares for everything, how rushing negatively impacts the recording process, Jeremy asks Bartees to name his favorite songs by The National, t...
2020-11-1852 minThe First Ever PodcastChloe Chaidez: The Best Art Comes Out of Having Fun With Whoever You’re WithJeremy talks to Chloe Chaidez, lead vocalist for Kitten and star of the Netflix documentary series ‘I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry’.
During this episode they discuss their favourite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron, when Chloe met Jeremy at the post office, why Chloe decided to move to New York at 18, Avril Lavigne’s debut album Let Go, Chloe’s dad’s punk band called Thee Undertakers, juggling music with gymnastics, getting a bass guitar at age 9, why School of Rock was a key early influence for Chloe, learning the bassline to National Anthem by Radiohead, dabbling in a...
2020-11-1147 min
The First Ever Podcast18. Chloe Chaidez (Musician / Nasty Cherry): The Best Art Comes Out of Having Fun With Whoever You're WithJeremy talks to Chloe Chaidez, lead vocalist for Kitten and star of the Netflix documentary series 'I'm With the Band: Nasty Cherry'. During this episode they discuss their favourite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron, when Chloe met Jeremy at the post office, why Chloe decided to move to New York at 18, Avril Lavigne's debut album Let Go, Chloe's dad's punk band called Thee Undertakers, juggling music with gymnastics, getting a bass guitar at age 9, why School of Rock was a key early influence for Chloe, learning the bassline to National Anthem by Radiohead, dabbling in acting, the o...
2020-11-1147 minThe First Ever PodcastRoss Robinson: I Know My Ears Lie, But My Heart Tells the TruthJeremy talks to Ross Robinson, renowned producer that has worked with The Cure, Korn Slipknot, and more.
In this episode they discuss Ross’s mothers love for music and how he has fond memories of his entire family singing at every event, how his mom gave birth through an epidermal which allowed them to party with the doctor, his older brothers love for music, how his passion for dirt biking evolved into a passion for guitar and then producing, the impostors syndrome he developed when he first started in music, how Ross began working with nu metal pio...
2020-10-2858 minThe First Ever PodcastClaudio Sanchez: Capturing Moments I Could Never RecreateJeremy talks to Claudio Sanchez, lead singer and guitarist for Coheed & Cambria.
During this episode they discuss how Claudio was captivated by the artists he saw on MTV growing up, his parent’s diverse taste in music, being invited to watch Sting perform, how Star Wars influenced Coheed and Cambria’s concept albums, the story behind Claudio’s first band Dark Ecstasy, learning to play guitar on his Dad’s old acoustic, getting disqualified from a Battle of the Bands for a flyer that was deemed ‘too edgy’, grasping the fundamentals of song structure from Misfits’ Legacy of Brutality, C...
2020-10-2154 min
The First Ever Podcast16. Claudio Sanchez (Coheed and Cambria): Capturing Moments I Could Never RecreateJeremy talks to Claudio Sanchez, lead singer and guitarist for Coheed & Cambria. During this episode they discuss how Claudio was captivated by the artists he saw on MTV growing up, his parent's diverse taste in music, being invited to watch Sting perform, how Star Wars influenced Coheed and Cambria's concept albums, the story behind Claudio's first band Dark Ecstasy, learning to play guitar on his Dad's old acoustic, getting disqualified from a Battle of the Bands for a flyer that was deemed 'too edgy', grasping the fundamentals of song structure from Misfits' Legacy of Brutality, Claudio and J...
2020-10-2154 min
The First Ever Podcast15. Tim Williams (Vision of Disorder): The Creative Always Finds a Way OutJeremy talks to Tim Williams, vocalist for Vision of Disorder. During this episode they discuss Tim's early love of singing, growing up listening to Mötley Crüe and Twisted Sister, hanging out at Island Sound records in Long Island, collecting rare band posters, the pivotal influence of Jim Morrison and The Doors on Tim's career, recording his first lyrics with a friend's older brother on a 4-track recorder, how Tim's vocal style influenced Jeremy, writing poetry vs writing lyrics, starting Vision of Disorder, getting signed to Roadrunner Records, working with producer Jamie Locke, the story behind the...
2020-10-141h 05The First Ever PodcastTim Williams: The Creative Always Finds a Way OutJeremy talks to Tim Williams, vocalist for Vision of Disorder.
During this episode they discuss Tim’s early love of singing, growing up listening to Mötley Crüe and Twisted Sister, hanging out at Island Sound records in Long Island, collecting rare band posters, the pivotal influence of Jim Morrison and The Doors on Tim’s career, recording his first lyrics with a friend’s older brother on a 4-track recorder, how Tim’s vocal style influenced Jeremy, writing poetry vs writing lyrics, starting Vision of Disorder, getting signed to Roadrunner Records, working with producer Jamie Locke, the...
2020-10-141h 05The First Ever PodcastNathan Ellis: Moving MountainsJeremy talks to Nathan Ellis, musician and member of the bands Coalesce, The Casket Lottery, and Able Baker Fox.
During this episode they discuss Nathan's experiences growing up in Kansas City, how his older sister influenced his taste in music by introducing him to The Smiths and The Cure, Nathan’s uncle’s passion for building steel guitars, getting into punk through hanging out with skaters, Nathan’s first band Matilda, discovering new music through zines and album liner notes, starting The Casket Lottery in 1999, working with producer Ed Rose, recording and touring, the time Jeremy saw The Cas...
2020-10-0749 min
The First Ever Podcast14. Nathan Ellis (The Casket Lottery / Coalesce): Moving MountainsJeremy talks to Nathan Ellis, musician and member of the bands Coalesce, The Casket Lottery, and Able Baker Fox. During this episode they discuss Nathan's experiences growing up in Kansas City, how his older sister influenced his taste in music by introducing him to The Smiths and The Cure, Nathan's uncle's passion for building steel guitars, getting into punk through hanging out with skaters, Nathan's first band Matilda, discovering new music through zines and album liner notes, starting The Casket Lottery in 1999, working with producer Ed Rose, recording and touring, the time Jeremy saw The Casket Lottery p...
2020-10-0749 minThe First Ever PodcastCourtney Coles: Someone Has to Do It, Why Can’t IJeremy talks to Courtney Coles, Los Angeles-based photographer and visual storyteller.
During this episode they discuss the challenges lockdown poses for artists and creatives, how Courtney discovered Touché Amoré, finding new music on Myspace during its heyday, how Courtney’s parent’s focus on education made it difficult for her to go to gigs, The Cobalt Cafe and its historic significance in LA’s punk and hardcore scene, how Courtney got into photography, getting her first camera for Christmas at age 13, being the only person in her photography class to use a film camera, the story behind Courtney’...
2020-09-3049 minThe First Ever PodcastDan Smith: Stop Being Apprehensive and Jump InJeremy talks to Dan Smith, musician and tattoo artist known for his work on the LA Ink series.
During this episode they discuss Dan’s experiences moving from Middlesbrough in the UK to New Zealand when he was 6 years old, how he first got into drawing by sketching soccer team logos, Dan’s dad’s impressive record collection, discovering punk and hardcore as a teenager, playing bass in a high school band, finding community in Auckland’s thriving punk scene, moving to Adelaide and working in a tattoo studio, giving his first tattoo to his girlfriend’s step-dad, m...
2020-09-2359 minThe First Ever PodcastAlex Pardee: The Catalyst Was “I Need to Do Something to Make Myself Feel Better”Jeremy talks to Alex Pardee, renowned artist and illustrator.
During this episode they discuss the newspaper comic strips that influenced Alex as a child, The Far Side cartoons by Gary Larson, how a mental health crisis led to Alex finding refuge in drawing, the influence of horror movies on his work, and the time he sneakily stayed up to watch Creepshow and Poltergeist at his sister’s party. The pair also discuss selling work at Comic-Con, connecting with the comic creator Sam Kieth, how Alex established a relationship with the band The Used and worked with them to...
2020-09-1657 minThe First Ever PodcastScarypoolparty (Alejandro Aranda): There’s a Strong Attribute to Being YourselfJeremy talks to American Idol star and solo performer Alejandro Aranda, AKA Scarypoolparty.
During this episode they discuss how Alejandro first got into music by listening to his uncle play covers of the Beatles, and how he became totally obsessed with guitar to the point where he was practicing up to nine hours a day. The pair also talk about the differences between playing festivals compared to gigs, why it feels different performing for a live audience vs TV cameras, Alejandro’s experiences competing on American Idol, moving to LA (and dealing with the terrible parking situation), ho...
2020-09-0949 minThe First Ever PodcastTim Kasher: Carving Out Some HappinessJeremy talks to Tim Kasher, frontman of the bands Cursive and The Good Life.
During this episode they discuss Tim’s recent birthday, how Tim’s family exposed him to lots of different music throughout childhood, forming a cover band and playing homecoming gigs to save up cash, Tim’s “magical” first recording experience at a brilliant home studio, learning how to play The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel on his sister’s old guitar, the difficulties of playing as a band in Omaha without a strong connection to the local music scene, how Cursive got signed to Crank!, g...
2020-09-0238 minThe First Ever PodcastPatrick Kindlon: Whenever People Self Analyze, They Self AggrandizeJeremy talks to Patrick Kindlon, a comic-book writer and musician.
During this episode they discuss how Patrick first got into comic books at the age of four, his favourite comic books and why he thinks they are still so popular. Partick also delves into his life whilst attending catholic school, becoming interested in music after listening to Elvis Costello in the record section of his local library. The pair also talk about Patricks first band, Turnstyle, the importance of playing to crowds that dislike you, and curbing your pride if you want to be financially successful.
2020-08-2649 minThe First Ever PodcastMadeline Horwath: Everyone Should Get Fired Once, or Four Times If You’re a Really Good ArtistJeremy talks to Madeline Horwath, artist and cartoonist for The New Yorker.
During this episode they discuss how Madeline got into satire, Jon Stewart vs Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, the time Jeremy played a show at Madeline’s local record store, interning for a fashion designer working on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, how Crispin Glover got banned from a cinema Madeline worked at, falling in love with cartoons after Madeline’s mom let them rent South Park from Blockbuster, learning the fundamentals of art and experimenting with different mediums, Madeline’s macabre early perform...
2020-08-1942 min
The First Ever Podcast7. Madeline Horwath (Cartoonist): Everyone Should Get Fired Once, or Four Times If You're a Really Good ArtistJeremy talks to Madeline Horwath, artist and cartoonist for The New Yorker. During this episode they discuss how Madeline got into satire, Jon Stewart vs Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, the time Jeremy played a show at Madeline's local record store, interning for a fashion designer working on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, how Crispin Glover got banned from a cinema Madeline worked at, falling in love with cartoons after Madeline's mom let them rent South Park from Blockbuster, learning the fundamentals of art and experimenting with different mediums, Madeline's macabre early performances at underground c...
2020-08-1942 minThe First Ever PodcastNick Steinhardt: Creativity, Problem Solving, and SatisfactionJeremy talks to Nick Steinhardt, graphic designer and guitarist for Touché Amoré.
During this episode they discuss how Nick picked up both art and music at an early age, Nick’s Dad’s dream of becoming a DJ, drawing artistic inspiration from cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, learning art formally at a studio, becoming a summer teaching assistant at art workshops, Nick’s first band called Tiptoe Charlies, career paths in art vs music, how to explain Straight Edge culture to your Mom, Nick’s first guitar which he still has in his garage, how Nick’s guitar teac...
2020-08-1247 minThe First Ever PodcastAndy Hull: Chicago Were My BeatlesJeremy talks to Andy Hull, lead singer and songwriter for Manchester Orchestra, Bad Books, and Right Away, Great Captain!
During this episode they discuss Andy’s early love of church music and acapella harmonies, the soundtrack to the 1993 film The Firm, Andy’s grandparent’s prolific gospel group The Joymakers, struggling with piano lessons and music theory, learning to play Song 2 by Blur on a $100 Yamaha acoustic, studying chord progressions in Bob Dylan songs, Andy’s songwriting process, losing a ‘Battle of the Bands’ in high school, how Andy’s parents supported and encouraged the creation of his first album...
2020-08-0545 minThe First Ever PodcastAtiba Jefferson: Blue Skies, Red Curbs, Green Palm TreesJeremy talks to Atiba Jefferson, acclaimed skateboarder and photographer, with a catalogue spanning both the sports and entertainment industries.
During this episode they discuss growing up in Manitou Springs, Atiba’s twin brother Ako, discovering punk and skateboarding at the same time, hanging out and skating at Acacia Park, being influenced by Straight edge culture, Atiba’s first skate shoes, falling in love with photography, saving up paychecks for weeks to buy a camera from a pawn shop, seeing Matt Hensley and Ron Allen skate at at a demo, having photos printed in Slap Magazine for the firs...
2020-07-2946 minThe First Ever PodcastWill Yip: Pivoting and ShiftingJeremy talks to Will Yip, renowned multi-genre music producer and founder of the record label Memory Music. During this episode they discuss how Will captured Touché Amoré and Self Defense Family recording together in one room for their collaborative Self Love EP, growing up in Philadelphia, discovering The Chronic by Dr Dre and falling in love with hip hop, being a fan of all genres, learning to play drums, Korn and the rise of nu-metal, learning to write songs in 8th grade, progressing from drumming to producing, recording live shows for The Fray and Cradle of Filth, getting a jo...
2020-07-201h 01The First Ever PodcastReba Meyers: We Have to Be Ready for ThisJeremy talks to Reba Meyers, guitarist, vocalist and founding member of the hardcore band, Code Orange. During this episode they discuss early musical rivalries with siblings, finding punk, becoming part of a subculture, transitioning from flute to guitar, founding Code Orange Kids, getting dropped off by parents to play house party shows, touring with Xerxes, shooting music videos on a shoestring, recording Code Orange’s first demo at a make-shift home studio, collaborating with Full of Hell, the drive to constantly improve as a musician, and more.
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2020-07-0837 minThe First Ever PodcastBrendan Yates: Breathe the PressureJeremy talks to Brendan Yates, Turnstile frontman and drummer for Trapped Under Ice. During this episode they discuss the coronavirus lockdown, making cassette mixtapes on a boombox radio, first instruments, jamming with friends after school, improvising cover songs at Brendan’s first show, recording tracks at a neighbour’s home studio, Trapped Under Ice’s first european tour, founding Pop Wig Records, and more.
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2020-07-0847 minThe First Ever PodcastWelcome to The First Ever PodcastJoin Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of Touché Amoré, for his brand new show, The First Ever Podcast. This podcast is all about exploring the humble beginnings of world-renowned artists of all types - from actors and musicians to poets and photographers.
Each episode features a different guest sharing the origins of their creative journey and the keys to success they’ve discovered along the way.
2020-07-0101 min
The First Ever PodcastWelcome to The First Ever PodcastJoin Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of Touché Amoré, for his brand new show, The First Ever Podcast. This podcast is all about exploring the humble beginnings of world-renowned artists of all types - from actors and musicians to poets and photographers. Each episode features a different guest sharing the origins of their creative journey and the keys to success they've discovered along the way.
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