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, falling in love with photography, saving up paychecks for weeks to buy a camera from a pawn shop, seeing Matt Hensley and Ron Allen skate at at a demo, having photos printed in Slap Magazine for the first time, shooting Tony Hawk skating the loop in 1998, the relationship between photographers and their subjects, and more.
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The First Ever Podcast
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.
More About the Host
Jeremy Bolm is the vocalist for the post-hardcore band Touché Amoré.
The band recently released their critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Lament.
Jeremy is also the singer of Hesitation Wounds, a group that finds him collaborating with guitarist Neeraj Kane (The Hope Conspiracy, The Suicide File), bassist Stephen LaCour (Trap Them, True Cross), and drummer Tommy Cantwell (Gouge Away, Axis).
In addition to that, Jeremy is also behind Secret Voice, an indie label that has issued poetry collections and records by such bands as Drug Church, Gouge Away, and Saetia.