The First Ever Podcast
Jeremy Bolm
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. And uncovering the nuances of those creative journeys is what this show is all about.
Episodes
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Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 42min
251: Andrew DeYoung (Writer / Director of FRIENDSHIP): The Work is Medicinal
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 INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Andrew answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
250: Geoff Rickly (Thursday): That Dog In Me
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 Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Geoff answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 14min
249: Jami Morgan (Code Orange): No Bows At All
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 and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Jami answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
May 28, 2025 • 1h 26min
248: David Bazan (Pedro The Lion): Play How You Practice
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 and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where David answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
May 21, 2025 • 1h 22min
247: Logan Gaval (Greet Death): Prank Phone Calls For The Lonely
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 the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Logan answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
May 14, 2025 • 1h 9min
246: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings): Another Dad Related Incident
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 the show on INSTAGRAM and The Website Formerly Known as Twitter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Dylan answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
May 7, 2025 • 48min
245: Jula (soundwavesoffwax): Being Inside of Infinity
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 answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 14min
244: Will Anderson (Hotline TNT): Odyssey of the Mind
This week Jeremy welcomes singer & songwriter Will Anderson from the band Hotline TNT. On this episode, Jeremy and Will talk Linkin Park, radio festivals, Hot Topic, thank you lists, Family Values Tour, ska, basketball, not recording with Justin Vernon, leaving America for college, the rotating lineups of projects, Third Man Records, promotion innovations, the new Hotline TNT album "Raspberry Moon", 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 Will answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 21min
243: Stuart Murdoch (Belle and Sebastian): On The Edge of Nobody's Empire
This week Jeremy welcomes author and musician Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian. In celebration of the release of Stuart's novel "Nobody's Empire", Jeremy and Stuart talk audiobooks, chronic fatigue syndrome, the Pinky & Perky Show, working at the college venue, Budgie, iron on shirts, hating the violin, recording the Belle and Sebastian album "Tigermilk", his book Nobody's Empire, 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 Stuart answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 14min
242: Kerry McCoy (Deafheaven): For the Love of the Game
This week, Jeremy welcomes Kerry McCoy of the band Deafheaven. On this episode, Jeremy and Kerry talk filling in for Thursday, quad neck guitars, AFI, 4th grade trumpet, the band America, playing drums, meeting Touche Amore, a proposal of a Deafheaven/TA split, the 2011 Winter's Fever Tour, their new album "Lonely People With Power", 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 Kerry answered questions that were submitted by subscribers!
