Ian Shelton: “It Doesn’t Matter What I’ve Already Done, It Matters What I’m Thinking About Doing"
- E32
- 58:35
- February 24th 2021
Jeremy talks to music video director and musician Ian Shelton who’s band Regional Justice Center has a new album called “Crime and Punishment” out March 5th, 2021 on Closed Casket Activities.
During this podcast the two discuss being next door neighbors at their rehearsal spot and the pros and cons of a Los Angeles practice space environment, moving from Concord, CA to Enumclaw, WA, and the legacy of Mr Hands, Ian’s early love for Elton John and Garth Brooks, his first instruments and first shows, opening for Touche Amore in the northwest and having to bring his little brothers to the show, how being a drummer puts you in a position to be in multiple bands at once, the amount of records Ian has been a part of, how he started playing for Self Defense Family, what lead him to directing music videos, music videos that inspire him, his band Regional Justice Center and all the labels they were involved with early on, his first full U.S. tour, how he started playing drums in 9th grade, the difficulties of touring in a post covid world, the genesis of Militarie Gun, and much more!
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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. 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.