Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens

Somewhere around 1994, most of us found ourselves trying to decipher and sing-along to the rapid-fire chorus from vocalist Kay Hanley in "Here and Now" by Letters To Cleo. Decades later, I find myself fortunate enough to sit down with the Boston band's frontwoman on Waterproof Records to talk about her impressive career in music as a songwriter, performer, and the specific album that changed Kay's life for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waterproof Records Podcast is back and better than ever! This week we welcome my good buddy, Matt Neal! Matt and I met over a decade ago doing stand-up comedy here in L.A., where we also discovered our shared passion for music and I found out he was the drummer of the 90's Philadelphia alternative rock band, Mariner Nine. Matt tells us some cool stories about life on the road, and we dig in to his personal 'life-changing album' as a musician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The soundtrack to the 1995 movie Angus is chock full of great bands like Weezer, Green Day, The Goo Goo Dolls and more. But if I was going to revisit this 90's soundtrack, I may as well sit down with Angus himself... actor Charlie Talbert! Charlie and I met almost a decade ago doing stand-up in L.A. and we've kept in touch over the years so I invited him on Waterproof Records! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My brother Joel traveled all the way to L.A. to come visit me over the weekend so I had to take the opportunity to sit down, drink some mead and talk about his favorite band of all time, The Cure. From favorite songs to nostalgic childhood memories, me and my older brother reminisce about the haunting embrace of this phenomenal band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Waterproof Records I sit down with drummer, accomplished writer, and my dear friend, Jarrett Dapier to discuss the band HUM, the positive impact of Bryan St. Pere's drumming, and their stellar 1995 release, 'You'd Prefer an Astronaut.' Jarrett and I met over two decades ago in our college town of Champaign, Illinois, which coincidently is Hum's hometown-- so it was a fitting choice for this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome Jon Walker as my first official guest on Waterproof Records! Jon is a Chicago musician who has traveled the world in bands like Panic at the Disco and The Young Veins, and continues to write and produce his own music as an independent singer/songwriter to this day. www.jonwalkermusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released in 1992, Little Earthquakes was the debut solo album from singer-songwriter Tori Amos, which turned out to be quite an impactful album for me as a young adolescent. With confessional poetry centered around controversial topics, this piano-driven masterpiece set the stage for female artists for decades to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released in 1989, Doolittle was the 2nd studio album from the Pixies, one of the most influential alternative bands from the late 80s and early 90s with a sound so uniquely their own. This week we dive into a wave of mutilation and gouge our way through some stories behind the songs from this iconic record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1992 Cameron Crowe film 'Singles' not only captured the energy of the Seattle scene during that era, but the movie soundtrack itself was a crucial grunge gateway for nineties teenagers. From musician cameos to made up demo tapes, the behind the scenes stories are what make this collection of songs even more incredible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just want to be me in 1993! On this week's episode, Jacob takes you back to the first time you heard Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Waterproof Records! Find out the story behind the name, why we're here and where we're going next... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices