Ep. 280: The Bombpops w/ Jen Razavi

Ep. 280: The Bombpops w/ Jen Razavi

From This Was The Scene Podcast by Mike Doyle

April 17, 2026 · 1h 26m · Season 2 · Episode 280

About this episode

Mike Doyle interviews Jen Razavi of The Bombpops about their music, the punk scene, and her solo career.

The The Bombpops are a San Diego punk band known for blending fast, melodic riffs with emotionally honest lyrics. Fronted by Jen Razavi and Poli van Dam, their dual vocals give their songs a raw, conversational energy. They gained recognition through releases on Fat Wreck Chords, the iconic label founded by Fat Mike of NOFX. Their music often explores themes like relationships, anxiety, and personal growth while keeping a high-energy punk sound. With catchy hooks and heartfelt storytelling, they've carved out a strong place in modern punk. I got Jen on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Branching out to be a solo act Using Instagram to get known The San Diego punk scene Red Scare Records How they signed to Fat The limitation of the Punk festivals How do younger bands survive Being able to travel by just playing solo shows How has the sale of Fat effected her Working on the Liquid Death album Her new solo release The Fat Mike Covid house party And a ton more Lastly if you need a freelance Graphic / Motion Designer then hit me up at mike@drive80.com Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Doyle

Guest: Jen Razavi

Topics covered

  • punk music
  • band dynamics
  • music industry
  • personal growth
  • social media
  • live performances

Keywords

  • The Bombpops
  • punk band
  • Jen Razavi
  • Fat Wreck Chords
  • San Diego punk scene
  • solo act
  • music themes
  • Instagram promotion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fat Wreck Chords, Red Scare Records

Places: San Diego

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