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

Oct 21, 2026

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Episodes

269: Devin Swank (Sanguisugabogg): An Exposé on Mother Earth 22.10.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Devin Swank from the band Sanguisugabogg. On this episode, Jeremy and Devin talk Columbus Ohio, record stores, Skeletonwitch, SCION Festivals, 50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", borrowing band shirts from adults, filtering out band lifers, the evolution of his vocal approach, touring with Nile, being promoted on NPR, their new album "Hideous Aftermath" and so much more!!...

268: Listener Mailbag: Jeremy answers your questions! 15.10.2025

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 re...

267: Roddy Woomble (Idlewild): And Now We're In a Museum 08.10.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Roddy Woomble of the band Idlewild. On this episode, Jeremy and Roddy talk Scotland, South Carolina, Wilco, Stranger Things, the Pogues, being a disappointment selling hundreds of thousands of records, working with Bob Weston, labelmates with Kylie Minogue, their new self-titled album, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Roddy answered que...

266: Emma Boster (Dying Wish): No Breakdowns at the Wedding 01.10.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Emma Boster of the band Dying Wish. On this episode, Jeremy and Emma talk Portland pride, The Top 8, For Fans Of on Spotify, dusting off classics from your catalog, swallowing gum, Cowboy Junkies, early memories of singing, re-learning vocals post-pandemic, Scott Vogel of Terror, transitioning from small clubs to big stages, the new Dying Wish album "Flesh Stays Together"...

265: Chris Higdon (Elliott / Mirrorless): Letting Go of Hearing Myself 24.09.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Chris Higdon of the bands Elliott and Mirrorless On this episode, Jeremy and Chris talk Louisville, skateboarding, Kinghorse, learning guitar by suggestion, his first band Falling Forward, his latest band Mirrorless on Equal Vision Records, developing the sound of Elliott, writing and recording the album "False Cathedrals", and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for...

264: Peter Helmis (Algernon Cadwallader): The Silly Side of Serious 17.09.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Peter Helmis of Algernon Cadwallader On this episode, Jeremy and Peter talk Saddle Creek Records, Kriss Kross, the parental advisory sticker, Hot Topic, Dippin Dotz, Stone Temple Pilots, learning guitar, Joshua Fit For Battle, apprehension to sing, his prolific output, Halfway to Holland's first tour starting the day high school ended, the paper atlas, their new album "Tr...

263: Lola Blanc (Singer / Podcaster / Director): Hustle Culture Intervention 10.09.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Singer, Director, and Co-Host of the podcast TRUST ME: Lola Blanc. On this episode, Jeremy and Lola talk podcasting, Westboro Baptist Church. straight edge, psychedelics, Spice Girls, Hot Topic, writing for Britney Spears, lessons in the music industry, being a ventriloquist, directing music videos, her new album "Dear Sara" and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON fo...

262: Steve Evetts (Record Producer): Letting it Happen 03.09.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes legendary super producer Steve Evetts. On this episode, Jeremy and Steve talk New Jersey, the Beatles, playing viola, recording at Trax East with Eric Rachel, WSOU, Victory Records, "Calculating Infinity" by The Dillinger Escape Plan, working together, Ross Robinson, engineering and mixing the Cure, and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where St...

261: Lexi Vega (Mini Trees): Face to Face with Connection 27.08.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Lexi Vega of Mini Trees On this episode, Jeremy and Lexi talk Cobalt Cafe, FuseTV, Underoath, drums, Papa Roach, metalcore, her father playing with James Taylor, pre-show warm-up, Spirit Goth Records, working with producer Jonathan Joseph, touring with Julien Baker, the new Mini Trees single "Hollow", and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where...

260: Peter Berkman (Anamanaguchi): Crib Notes on Square Waves 20.08.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Peter Berkman of Anamanaguchi. On this episode, Jeremy and Peter talk karaoke choices, music video Easter Eggs, the band American Football, loud neighbors, Mega Man 2, Smashing Pumpkins, playing violin, chip music, starting Anamanaguchi, 8-Bit Peoples, touring for the first time, Scott Pilgrim, RSS feeds, boss level music, Kickstarter, playing on Jimmy Fallon, their new a...

259: Kevin Patrick Sullivan (Field Medic): The Consequence of Being Alive 13.08.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Kevin Patrick Sullivan of Field Medic. On this episode Jeremy and Kevin talk under-serviced American cities, white belt Myspace bands, Burbank, Headbanger's Ball, Pantera, playing music with his brother, metalcore aspirations, the new album "Surrender Instead", and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Kevin answered questions that were submit...

258: Akil Godsey (End It): Owning Weapons & Watching Musicals 06.08.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes End It vocalist Akil Godsey. On this episode, Jeremy and Akil talk Baltimore, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Limp Bizkit, church, My America Is Watching Tigers Die, musicals, rapping, merch, Flatspot Records, music videos, the new End It album "Wrong Side of Heaven" and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Akil answered questions that were submitted by...

257: Tades Sanville (Hot Mulligan): Thats When You Dive 30.07.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Tades Sanville of the band Hot Mulligan. On this episode, Jeremy and Tades talk Bandcamp dot com, Carseat Headrest, making music videos, the UP State Fair, cover bands, NOFX, tour routing, No Sleep Records, the new Hot Mulligan album "The Sound a Body Makes When It's Still", and so much more!!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRI...

256: Greg Anderson (SUNN O))): The Presence of Volume 23.07.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Greg Anderson of SUNN O))) On this episode, Jeremy and Greg talk researching lost relatives. Metallica, renting vinyl from the library, his band False Liberty, the Seattle music scene, touring with The Accüsed, recording with Steve Albini, Slint, Revelation Records. forming SUNN O))), and so much more!!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitt...

255: David Pajo (Slint): Life in a Different Tuning 16.07.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes prolific musician David Pajo. On this episode, Jeremy and David talk birthdays, Louisville, Jesus Christ Superstar, Peter Criss, horror comics, percussion in piano, Kinghorse, touring with Samhain, recording the Slint album "Spiderland", their reunion in 2005, playing in Gang of Four, and so much more!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitte...

254: Kevin Devine (Singer / Songwriter): It's a Matter of Perspective 09.07.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes back singer/songwriter Kevin Devine for conversation and performance On this episode, Jeremy and Kevin talk marketing, Motherfolk, Pennsylvania, Pedro the Lion, Layne Guitars, Kurt Cobain, 2000 Trees Festival and so much more - including the performance of a new unreleased song called "Negative Conviction." Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Tw...

253: Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage): The Beauty of Conviction 02.07.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Jesse Leach, vocalist of the bands Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace. On this episode, Jeremy and Jesse talk Rhode Island, church, Bloodlet, d-beat, High Vis, the snare drum, Minor Threat, volleyball, his early band Corrin, touring with Santa Sangre in Killswitch Engage, forming Seemless after stepping away from KSE, opening for Fu Manchu, Hellfest 2001, international...

252: Niko Stratis (Author / Culture Writer): Life As a Western 25.06.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes author / culture writer Niko Stratis On this episode, Jeremy and Niko talk audiobooks, Dwight Yoakam, your parents' records, Radiohead, great concerts, Silverchair, record store aesthetics, Weird Al Yankovic, bands in the Yukon, Serial Joe, music at the grocery store, her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman , and so much more! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Websi...

251: Andrew DeYoung (Writer / Director of FRIENDSHIP): The Work is Medicinal 18.06.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Writer / Director Andrew DeYoung. On this episode, Jeremy and Andrew talk California, skateboarding, Converge, Tower Records listening stations, Coalesce, MC Hammer at the county fair, creating art for the sake of it being made, The Goonies, maintaining a passion for creating, working with Tim Robinson, their new movie Friendship and so much more! Follow the show on INSTA...

250: Geoff Rickly (Thursday): That Dog In Me 11.06.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes back Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday to celebrate the 250th episode. On this episode, Jeremy and Geoff talk Switzerland, airline miles, publishing books, the band Wednesday, touring with Kerry from Deafheaven, OP-XY sequencers, guest spots on other artists' songs, what makes Thursday unique, losing your voice, and so much more! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Websi...

249: Jami Morgan (Code Orange): No Bows At All 04.06.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Jami Morgan of Code Orange and Nowhere2Run. On this episode, Jeremy and Jami talk world building, Pittsburgh, the movie Out of the Furnace, the aesthetic of bands, My Chemical Romance, Projekt Revolution Tour, free concert tickets from school, compact discs, school of the arts, working with Kurt Ballou, touring with Terror, and so much more!!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM...

248: David Bazan (Pedro The Lion): Play How You Practice 28.05.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes David Bazan of Pedro the Lion and Headphones. On this episode, Jeremy and David talk the origins of his project Headphones, the songwriting process, the Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack, 80s contemporary Christian music, the Violent Femmes, not having band shirts, recording at a church studio, the different stages of touring, and so much more!!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM a...

247: Logan Gaval (Greet Death): Prank Phone Calls For The Lonely 21.05.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Logan Gaval of the band Greet Death On this episode, Jeremy and Logan talk Michigan, Madden soundtracks, Good Charlotte, video game romance, Dead Kennedys, pop punk stadium tours, department store music related shirts, learning guitar by ear, Blink 182, being paid in Dairy Queen coupons, Apple Watch demos, Harry Potter, the weight of creation, and so much more!! Follow th...

246: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings): Another Dad Related Incident 14.05.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes Dylan Baldi from the band Cloud Nothings. On this episode, Jeremy and Dylan talk touring with Rise Against, public libraries, dredg, newgrass music, They Might Be Giants, playing saxophone, AC/DC, booking tours through MySpace, working with the late great Steve Albini, celebrating the anniversary of the Cloud Nothings album "Attack of Memory", and so much more!!! Follow t...

245: Jula (soundwavesoffwax): Being Inside of Infinity 07.05.2025

This week Jeremy welcomes musician and music commentator Jula aka Soundwavesoffwax. On this episode, Jeremy and Jula talk keeping plants, bonding with lost parents through what they left behind, One Direction, vintage band shirts, collecting sounds, and so much more!!! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Jula ans...

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