The First Ever Podcast

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 preachers, not playing by the rules of the Bible, defending misinformation, Joe Rogan, Eddie Murphy's "Delirious", strict parenting, cursing, doing stand up for the first time, eating shit on stage, protected audiences, working out material, Jeremy tells Steve about the first and only time he did Stand Up, performing material in front of peers, the different scenes that exist in comedy, 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

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 that, the role of being a singer in a band, the first Converge show and how they chose the band name, recording the first 7" in New Hampshire, early vocal influences and how he found his voice, his first experience doing a label, the story of the Boston is Burning comp 7", self releasing records, his first tour, the Summer of 1994, meeting Avail and what he learned from them, visiting Epitaph Records on his first trip to Los Angeles, juggling Converge and college, his brief time as a teacher teaching "introduction to practical design and illustration", designing album art for bands, his design relationship with Aaron Turner, the inspiration for starting Deathwish Inc, designing "Opposite of December", his first art show, when Deathwish Inc grew beyond a small operation, 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

It's a Touche Amore tour Radio Hour! On this weeks episode, Jeremy invites his band members on to share songs they've been enjoying in their headphones since they left for tour. Hear a very eclectic mix ranging from George Harrison, Elliott Smith, Marvin Gaye, Caroline Polachek, The Slackers, Hopesfall, John Prine, Choir Boy and so 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!

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 art of Dead Kennedys, Boiling Point fanzine, his introduction to photography, developing his own photos, tidbits about album art he designed, auditioning for his first band No Escape, realizing who he was as a vocalist, themes for lyrics, wanting to standout sonically amongst peers, Deadguy landed on Victory, first recording experiences and hearing his voice back the first time, how his stream of consciousness performances came to be, recording Fixation on a Co-Worker with Steve Evetts, the joy of hearing your band recorded back in car speakers, first touring experiences with No Escape, getting to play the OK Hotel in Seattle, how Kiss It Goodbye was suppose to put out a Sub Pop Singles Club 7", what brought Tim back to being in bands, Deadguy reunion shows, juggling art with music, 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

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 music overtime, picking up guitar in junior high, learning Beatles songs, his first band The Typicals, his first show at a coffee shop, Jeremy seeing Dustin play solo in the mid 2000s and covering "Round Here" by Counting Crows, their first album Identity Crisis coming out of Green Flag records, signing to Sub City / Hopeless, first tours, playing SXSW and getting a booking agent, being electrocuted by a microphone, Thrice's infamous tour with Converge, finding cheap hotels, merch prices, John k Samson / The Weakerthans, Koo's Cafe in Santa Ana, Curl Up and Die, recording Identity Crisis with Paul Miner, flying to Maryland to record with Brian McTernan, signing to Island Records, how they approached recording Vheissu, signing to Vagrant, self recording albums, the evolution of goals, 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

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!

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 Los Angeles, the importance of bringing in the punk elements to their presentation, having Franz from Turnstile and Aaron from Jesus Piece model for them, Nom de Guerre in NYC's influence, the work summit that changed everything, advice for new brands, 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

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 Things I Will Soon Grow Tired", when Joyce Manor became more collaborative on Never Hunger Again, writing "The Jerk", working with Rob Schnapf on Cody and what he brought to the process, Million Dollars to Kill Me and "Demoitis", album art, 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

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!

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, collaborations, Ethel Cain, how she joined Whirr and toured with Title Fight, how a psychic told her about future projects, making music as therapy, how success being measured by numbers and not expression, the release of Celestial Blues, making the music video for Morning Star, our mutual love for Spiritual Cramp 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