The First Ever Podcast

Jeremy 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 h...

Jeremy 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-tra...

Jeremy 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, Na...

Jeremy 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'...

Jeremy 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 schoo...

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...

Jeremy 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...

Jeremy 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 Garfunke...

Jeremy 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 libr...

Jeremy 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, fall...

Jeremy 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...

Jeremy 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 $...

Jeremy 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, f...

Jeremy 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...

Jeremy 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...

Jeremy 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 Rec...

Join 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.