Jeremy Bolm

The First Ever Podcast

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Join Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of Touché Amoré and founder of the record label Secret Voice, for his latest project, The First Ever Podcast. This is an honest look at the humble beginnings of all kinds of different artists - from actors and musicians to poets and photographers. Through conversation, Jeremy explores how their first experiences with their art form lead them to where they are today. In today's world of instant gratification, it's important to be reminded that not everything happens fast and easy. To succeed as an artist, it often takes a lot of steps and wrong turns along the path. A...

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Jeremy Bolm

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

57: Tim Singer (Deadguy): You Have to Have the Right Agenda, Which is No Agenda 29.09.2021

This week Jeremy interviews Tim Singer of Deadguy, Kiss it Goodbye, Bitter Branches   Just ahead of Deadguy's reunion show in Philadelphia, the two talk about growing up in Summit, NJ, how much things have changed in NYC from then till now, the first shows he saw at CBGBs / The Ritz, his brothers influence on his music taste early on, "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies, Winston Smith, the...

56: Dustin Kensrue (Thrice): Round Here, Something Radiates 22.09.2021

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, th...

The First Ever Radio Hour 9/20/21 20.09.2021

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! Subscri...

55: 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 15.09.2021

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...

54: Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor): I Thought "It's Gonna Be 15 Minutes Then It'll Be Over, So I'm Gonna Enjoy It" 08.09.2021

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 fr...

The First Ever Radio Hour 9/6/21 06.09.2021

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...

53. Kris Esfandiari (King Woman): On the Other Side of My Fear Was My Destiny 01.09.2021

This week Jeremy interviews Kris Esfandiari of King Woman   During this episode the two discuss Her first shows back, the geography of her projects, moving to Brooklyn, NY, finding secular music in a strict household as a kid, the influence DMX had on her, her first guitar and how quickly she started making songs, Luigis in Sacramento, intense stage fright, first recording experiences, collaborati...

52. Juan Chi (Zeta): Everything Has It's Own Magic 25.08.2021

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 guit...

The First Ever Radio Hour 8/23/21 23.08.2021

Jeremy 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 yo...

51. Keir Gilchrist (Actor / Musician): Giving the Right Amount of Energy 18.08.2021

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...

50. Geoff Rickly (Thursday): We'll Never Get a Chance Like This Again So I'm Gonna Make the Most Of It 11.08.2021

  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...

The First Ever Radio Hour 8/9/21 09.08.2021

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, Chr...

49. Elijah Blue (Deadsy): The Gig That Launched a Thousand Ships 04.08.2021

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...

48. Laura Stevenson (Solo Artist): This Is What It Could Be 28.07.2021

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...

The First Ever Radio Hour 7/26/21 26.07.2021

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...

47. Jon Simmons (Balance and Composure / Creeks): End of August 21.07.2021

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 Doyles...

46. George Clarke (Deafheaven): Will There Be Blast Beats? 14.07.2021

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 re...

The First Ever Radio Hour 7/12/21 12.07.2021

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 t...

45. Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee): Where Trisha Yearwood and Bikini Kill Meet 07.07.2021

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 previo...

44. Conor Murphy (Foxing): It's Okay if this as Good as it Gets 30.06.2021

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, hav...

The First Ever Radio Hour 6/27/21 28.06.2021

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...

43. Pat Flynn (Have Heart / Fiddlehead) - Part 2: History is Something That's Never Finished 23.06.2021

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 co...

42. Pat Flynn (Have Heart / Fiddlehead) - Part 1: All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Your Spine 16.06.2021

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...

The First Ever Radio Hour 6/14/21 14.06.2021

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...

41. Anthony Green (Solo Artist / Circa Survive): "Some People Went To College, We Went To Brian McTernan 09.06.2021

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...

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