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Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens

Host Jacob Givens reminisces about life-changing moments in music from his formative years in the 90s. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Ep. 34 - Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine

Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens ·

2023/04/25

Before you'd see an NIN patch sewn on the backpack of every scowling teenager dressed in black, Trent Reznor crafted Pretty Hate Machine during his off-hours at a recording studio in Cleveland where he worked in the late 1980s. After my first listen, I remember feeling drawn in by the angsty lyrics, eerie synths with grinding guitars and unique panning beats. Join me this week on Waterproof Records as we reminisce about this monumental album that made us all feel a little less alone. Get 30% off

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Ep. 33 - Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe

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2023/04/12

"For the life of me I cannot remember, What made us think that we were wise and we'd never compromise..." Sing it with me! We all know that song by heart and so does my guest this week, Brian Vander Ark, who is the lead singer and songwriter of the band The Verve Pipe. I was delighted to welcome Brian on the show this week to learn about his prolific career as a singer/songwriter, discover what he considers his 'waterproof record' from childhood, and what does Brian mean when he says WWSBJJD?! Get

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Ep. 32 - Chris Traynor from Bush, Helmet, and Orange 9mm

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2023/03/28

After a few social media messages and a winning game of rock puns, Chris Traynor and I became friends... so I was thrilled when he agreed to come on Waterproof Records and talk about his impressive career as the guitarist for bands like Orange 9mm, Helmet, and now Bush, where he has played lead guitar since 2001. Chris shares stories about his early days playing guitar as a kid, some of the songs and albums that inspired his style, and the journey that lead him to rocking on stage alongside Gavin

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Ep. 31 - Kate Bush’s The Dreaming with Allison...

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2023/03/14

When I first met Allison Scagliotti, we were playing guitars at a music event in Los Angeles where we became fast friends. Shortly after I would learn about her acting career where she is best known for roles in Drake & Josh, Warehouse 13, and Stitchers, but I knew Allison as a musician first. So when I asked her to to be a guest on the show, Allison chose Kate Bush's 'The Dreaming,' as her most influential album of all time! This experimental and uncommercial fourth album from the iconic English

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Ep. 30 - Faith No More - The Real Thing

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2023/02/25

What is It?! It's IT! In 1990, and for many years since, a lot of us ponder this confusing question until we and just give in and sing along to Faith No More's "Epic." I remember watching MTV and seeing the music video for the first time as Mike Patton jumped around in the rain, a fish flopped on the ground and a piano exploded-- but there was something about this band's sound that was hard to define. Was it rock or rap? It was metal but it was funky. Right before alternative rock became the

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Ep. 29 - Joy Division with Vision Video’s Dusty Gannon

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2023/02/10

I welcome another fantastic musician this week who I found on TikTok named Dusty Gannon, who is the lead singer and guitarist of the goth rock band Vision Video. You can find Dusty online playing good music, wearing perfect goth makeup, and doing a hilariously charming character named 'Goth Dad.' But all of those things led him to where he is today... playing music for a living! I happily welcome Dusty on the show to share his story about serving in the military and becoming a fireman, what led him

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Ep. 28 - The Notorious B.I.G. with Patrick Hicks

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2023/01/27

This week I'm being taken to hip hop school, and my instructor is none other than Patrick Hicks with his music stories. You've probably seen Patrick in a viral video or two where he begins with his signature phrase, "This is a story about..." and then proceeds to take you on a well-crafted journey of a musician's career path that led them to where they are today. Patrick and I connected over TikTok, became fast friends and it wasn't long before we started collaborating on a few videos. I asked

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Ep. 27 - Stone Temple Pilots - Core

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2023/01/18

We all remember belting out at the top of our lungs as we sang 'Whee-hen the dogs do find her' as Stone Temple Pilot's Plush played on the stereo with a group of friends in the 90s. Oh wait, I mean I still do that with my friends to this day! You've got to hand it to STP for delivering a debut album like Core, filled with Scott Weiland's unforgettable vocals and the unique guitar and bass from the Deleo brothers paired perfectly with drummer Eric Kretz. It's solid rock album, start to finish, so

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Ep. 26 - Mac Glocky

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2022/12/30

One of the joys of being a music content creator on social media is discovering other talented musicians in the world and befriending them! This week I welcome Zach "Mac Glocky" MacLachlan, who is a singer, songwriter, TikToker, YouTuber, and multi-instrumentalist from Sacramento, CA. We go back to the beginning and talk about Mac's love of music from a young age that led him to write and record his own music, and then that pivotal moment when he found his favorite band-- Deftones. You have to check

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Ep. 25 - Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary

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2022/12/20

I remember seeing the music video for "Seven" by Sunny Day Real Estate on MTV for the first time in 1994. This delicate singing voice luring me in close only to be smacked in the face by frenetic drum hits as if Animal from The Muppets was playing. This band would pop up again on the Batman Forever soundtrack in 1995, but it wasn't until a few years later that I really spent time listening to this band that would one day be known as the driving force behind the 2nd wave of emo. Join me as we discuss

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Ep. 24 - Soundgarden - Superunknown

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2022/11/28

Once the Seattle music scene exploded into the mainstream in the early 90s, bands like Soundgarden had already been carving their path since the mid 1980s. But it wasn't until the band's third album, Badmotorfinger, that some music videos were making their way to MTV in the middle of the night, but once Superunknown arrived in 1994 the world exploded into a Black Hole Sun. From Chris Cornell's unforgettable voice, to the band's penchant for unconventional tunings, Superunknown is a dark and stormy

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Ep. 23 - Björk - Post

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2022/11/16

Somewhere in the early 90s, an adorable nymph-like singer emerged from Icelandic landscape with heavy beats and soaring vocals and I was immediately smitten. While Debut had arrived 2 years prior, it was Post that took my breath away and made me a Björk fan for life. Whether it was the trip-hop elements, cinematic strings, or a surprising broadway cover, Björk's Post wrapped itself around me and pulled me deep within the Earth. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid, with my special VIP

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Ep. 22 - Beastie Boys - Ill Communication

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2022/10/21

It's 1994 and the Beastie Boys drop their fourth studio album which explodes on the scene with a unforgettable music video by Spike Jonze for Sabotage. It really is the decade where anything is possible, and in this episode we talk about why Ill Communication is the perfect sequel to Check Your Head. Through art and activism, we witnessed the Beastie boys become Beastie men. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid, with my special VIP link: http://distrokid.com/vip/waterproof

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Ep. 21 - Rage Against the Machine

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2022/08/11

"I'm angry... but I'm learning." I'll never forget sitting down and watching the video for Rage Against the Machine's 'Freedom' as a kid, and experiencing this aggression fueled by the injustices of the world. I was just a suburban kid in the middle of the country with my knowledge primarily given from school textbooks and generational tales. Not only was my understanding of the world changing, but the energy of these phenomenal musicians would leave a mark on the world that we would never forget

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Ep. 20 - Pearl Jam - Ten

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2022/07/22

Flannel and combat boots. Stage dives and bellowing vocals. This... was Pearl Jam. I watched a grainy, black-and-white video on MTV with a long-haired baritone singing about being alive and I was hooked. Ten was a remarkable debut album from this collection of talented musicians from several dissolved bands. It truly was a key ingredient in the Seattle scene and generating that buzz word "grunge" that rang true yet annoyed everyone at the same time. Join me this week on Waterproof Records as I talk

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Ep. 19 - Kicking Harold with Tim David Kelly

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2022/07/07

In the mid 1990's, the L.A. band Kicking Harold was signed to a record deal at their very first show! Founded by singer-guitarist-songwriter Tim David Kelly, Kicking Harold experienced some early success with a song charting nationwide on alt-rock radio, and their song 'Gasoline' became the theme to the TV series Overhaulin for 9 seasons. I discovered Tim on TikTok for his vast music knowledge and we became fast friends, so I invited him to sit down with me on Waterproof Records. Tim shares his

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Ep. 18 - Nirvana - Nevermind

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2022/06/17

1991 was an unforgettable year. One inconspicuous night in September, MTV aired a music video called "Smells Like Teen Spirit" that would change the music scene forever. Now with an exciting counterculture movement on the rise, Nirvana already knew that the 'sheep' would get in line as they prepared themselves for a tragic demise in only a few short years. But wow, what a landmark moment Nevermind was for all of us during this time.

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Ep. 17 - Alice In Chains - Dirt

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2022/06/01

Few can forget the first time they hit play on Alice In Chain's Dirt and Layne Staley's voice slapped you across the face as we launched into Them Bones. An iconic record from one of my favorite grunge bands from the 90's, Alice In Chains was hit by tragedy with the death of Layne Staley and even founding bassist, Mike Starr. Join me as we reminisce about this dark, heavy and brooding album.

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Ep. 16 - Harry Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson

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2022/05/17

I am thrilled to finally release this episode I recorded with Olivia Nilsson, daughter of legendary singer and songwriter, Harry Nilsson. If you don't know about Harry Nilsson's incredible contributions in music or why he was a favorite of The Beatles, it's time for you to learn all about this talented man who was gone far too soon. Olivia shares stories about her father, and I was fortunate enough to play 2 minute segments of Harry Nilsson songs courtesy of Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music and

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Ep. 15 - Radiohead - The Bends

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2022/04/29

Who are my real friends? Have they all got the bends? After the success and internal stress of Creep, the band was tormented over the recording of their sophomore effort, The Bends. This week I reminisce about discovering the album, go track by track to share some Radiohead trivia, and explain how this band has traveled far away from planet Earth.

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