The First Ever Podcast

This week Jeremy interviews Tim McIlrath - Singer / Guitarist of the band Rise Against. On this episode Tim and Jeremy talk Summer festival tours in Europe, Indianapolis / Chicago, being a young metal head, finding punk and community, seeing Jawbreaker open for Nirvana, playing in a Minor Threat cover band, how Baxter formed, becoming a singer, his first recording experiences, playing in Arma Angelus with Pete Wentz, How he accidentally named Fall Out Boy, the genesis of Rise Against, signing to Fat Wreck Chords, recording their first album, how they came to work with Bill Stevenson, Swing Life Away becoming a hit, navigating being on a major label, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Tim answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

This weeks radio hour is all about new / new-ish tracks! You'll hear music from Absinthe Father, Pianos Become the Teeth, Gospel, Birds in Row, Signals Midwest, City of Caterpillar, Momma, Chat Pile, Speed, Turnover, Cold Omega, Loma Prieta, Mindforce 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! You'll also see a complete list of songs played on this episode. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!

This week you get Part 2 of the conversation w/ guest host Jordan Dreyer of La Dispute as he interviews Jeremy Bolm in an extra special role reversal to celebrate the 100 episode milestone. On this part 2 of 2 episode; Jordan and Jeremy talk about the TA / LD split, split 7"s in general, Furnace Fest, Is Survived By, working with Brad Wood, ranking records, channeling grief, Stage Four, Gaspar Noé, Ross Robinson, Lament, starting a record label, Hesitation Wounds, co-producing Burnt Sugar from Gouge Away, writing poetry, stepping outside your comfort zones with other art forms, Sound and Fury 2009, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Jeremy and Jordan both answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

This week guest host Jordan Dreyer of La Dispute interviews Jeremy Bolm in an extra special role reversal to celebrate 100 episodes. ALSO: Ben Walsh of Tigers Jaw does an extra special cover of the theme song! On this part 1 of 2 episode; Jordan and Jeremy reflect on the past 99 episodes and talk 80's pop music, grunge, first interests in singing, guitar lessons, album singles in the 90's vs now, DB Cooper, being a latchkey kid, nu metal, the life of a goth/metal kid in high school after Columbine happened, finding hardcore, his first experience singing, the genesis of Touché Amoré, when Jordan and Jeremy met, when TA almost broke up, his relationship with Thursday and to the beat of a dead horse, touring "professionally", recording Parting The Sea Between Brightness and Me, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Jeremy and Jordan both answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

Celebrating 100 episodes of the podcast this week - Jeremy plays a song by each musician who's been a guest on the show for the previous 50 episodes! This extended episode includes tracks by My Chemical Romance, mewithoutYou, Thursday, Converge, Heart Attack Man, Praise, Saetia, Against Me!, Jeff Rosenstock, Soul Glo, Pity Sex, Joyce Manor, King Woman, Cave In, Gleemer, Scowl, Pup, GlassJAw, Nothing, Zulu, Deadguy, and SO many 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! You'll also see a complete list of songs played on this episode. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!

This week Jeremy interviews Chris Taylor of Pg.99 On this episode Chris and Jeremy talk Richmond and growing up in Virginia, Born Against, Cassingles, finding his artistic talent as a kid, seeing Green Day live, his first band Nit-Pic, naming the Pg99 albums Documents, being aware of the scene they were a part of, the impact they made posthumously, taking lyrics seriously, recording records with Kurt Ballou, the genesis of Malady, his favorite albums he designed, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Chris answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

This week Jeremy interviews Stephen Brodsky of Cave In On this episode Stephen and Jeremy talk about the album rollout of Heavy Pendulum, Guns N Roses, Ralph Snart, playing saxophone, seeing Primus / U2, his first band and meeting JR, the importance of Nirvana, how he found hardcore, the genesis of Cave In, learning how to record on a four track, meeting Brian McTernan and working together the first time, how the Gambit split got funded, the first show he ever played, discovering and joining Converge, playing on When Forever Comes Crashing, the headspace for Until Your Heart Stops, Caleb's contribution and recording Jupiter, Neurosis's impact, recording Antenna, touring with the Foo Fighters and getting to meet Dave Grohl, recalibrating after being dropped by RCA, the influential spirit of Caleb Scofield, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Stephen answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

On this weeks radio hour - Jeremy's playing singles / tracks from new or upcoming albums! This episode includes tracks by Julien Baker, Alvvays, Young Guv, End, Bartees Strange, Alex G, Candy, Greet Death, Viagra Boys, Interpol, MUNA, Anthony Green 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! You'll also see a complete list of songs played on this episode. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter!

This week Jeremy interviews record producer / musician Brian McTernan of Be Well / Battery + more! On this episode Brian and Jeremy talk about the film Suburbia (1983), Sex Pistols, his first punk show and seeing Soul Side, Zach De La Rocha stories, how he first joined Battery, where he learned how to play guitar, his early emo band Ashes, the first time his band recorded, the birth of his Salad Days studio, how he learned to record, working at the studio The Outpost, his first tours and sleep struggles, Miltown, Revelation Records vs. Revolution Records, Six Going on Seven, working on Cave In's Jupiter, Darkest Hour, Strike Anywhere's Exit English, working with Circa Survive, how Be Well formed and how recording his own records feel, upcoming tours and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Brian answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

This week Jeremy interviews Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer. On this episode Deanna and Jeremy talk Chicago, discovering pop punk, Alkaline Trio, learning guitar, her first show, how Sincere Engineer came to be, working on her first album and arranging her songs, opening for The Lawrence Arms on her first tour, recording Bless My Psyche, the new single and her upcoming tour, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Deanna answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!