287: Matthew Cole (Knumears): As Loud As We Can

About this episode

Jeremy Bolm interviews Matthew Cole of Knumears about music, punk rock influences, and the recording process.

This week Jeremy welcomes Matthew Cole of the band Knumears. On this episode, Jeremy and Matt talk Rancho Cucamonga, Dr. Strange Records store, Agnostic Front, having punk rock parents, Dinosaur Jr, starting on drums, Greg Ginn as a guitarist, enjoying the fun of the recording process, Run For Cover Records, working with producer Jack Shirley, the Knumears debut album "Directions", and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Matthew answered questions by subscribers! FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM / X

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Bolm

Guest: Matthew Cole

Topics covered

• music
• punk rock
• recording process
• band origins
• interviews

Keywords

• Knumears
• Matthew Cole
• punk rock
• recording
• Agnostic Front
• Dinosaur Jr
• Jack Shirley
• Directions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Knumears, Dr. Strange Records, Agnostic Front, Dinosaur Jr, Run For Cover Records

Books & works: Directions

Places: Rancho Cucamonga

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