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Ep. 1 - Intro and Welcome

FromWaterproof Records with Jacob Givens

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Welcome to Waterproof Records! Find out the story behind the name, why we're here and where we're going next...

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Aug 8, 2021

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Join comedian and storyteller Jacob Givens as he takes you back in time to those face melting moments with music. Waterproof Records are your unsinkable tunes from the past, present and future.

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Ep. 2 - Siamese Dream by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 3 - Singles Soundtrack: 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 scene... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 17 - Alice In Chains - Dirt: 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 trag... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 11 - Kay Hanley from Letters To Cleo: 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 f... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 5 - Little Earthquakes: 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... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 16 - Harry Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson: 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, i... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 7 - You‘d Prefer An Astronaut with Jarrett Dapier: 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.' Jarre... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 13 - Weezer (Blue Album): It's 1994 and Weezer arrives in the nick of time to tell all the nerdy kids that it's okay to be uncool. Doo-wop vocals with some powerful fuzz, and these catchy hooks will stay with you forever and launch the decades long career of one of the biggest ba... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 1 - Intro and Welcome: Welcome to Waterproof Records! Find out the story behind the name, why we're here and where we're going next... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
26 min listen
Ep. 4 - Doolittle: 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 ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
42 min listen
Ep.8 - The Cure with Joel Givens: 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 a... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 18 - Nirvana - Nevermind: 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 ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 33 - Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe: "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 b... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
65 min listen
Ep. 10 - Mariner Nine with Matt Neal: 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 ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 14 - Sigur Rós ( ): In 2002, my musical horizons expanded to the world of post-rock when I discovered the magical Icelandic band known as Sigur Rós. This week on Waterproof Records I thought I'd dig in to the 'Untitled Album' since that's where it all began for me personall... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
34 min listen
Ep. 30 - Faith No More - The Real Thing: 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 Patt... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 6 - Jon Walker: 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 independen... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 19 - Kicking Harold with Tim David Kelly: 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,... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 9 - Angus Soundtrack with Charlie Talbert: 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 ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 24 - Soundgarden - Superunknown: 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... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 47 - Counting Crows August and Everything After with Daniel G. Harmann: This week I welcome Seattle based singer, songwriter and composer, Daniel G. Harmann, who most recently released a full cover of the Counting Crows debut album "August and Everything After." Daniel is a good friend and talented musician who has spent... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 15 - Radiohead - The Bends: 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 ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 12 - Jack Bates on playing bass with The Smashing Pumpkins: If you know me at all, you know how excited I am to welcome Jack Bates on Waterproof Records to talk about how he's been playing bass with The Smashing Pumpkins since 2015! We also discussed what it was like growing up with the legendary Peter Hook as a ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 25 - Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary: 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. T... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 21 - Rage Against the Machine: "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 t... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 29 - Joy Division with Vision Video’s Dusty Gannon: 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 h... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 31 - Kate Bush’s The Dreaming with Allison Scagliotti: 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 Stitch... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 23 - Björk - Post: 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 Bj... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 20 - Pearl Jam - Ten: 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 collect... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 39 - Sonic Youth - Goo: An unforgettable cover with a New York City slacker cool, Sonic Youth's sixth studio album 'Goo' arrived just in time to make things noisy in 1990. A band defined by alternate tunings and experimental art rock, Sonic Youth had been releasing albums f... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 63 - Pulp - Different Class: Sing along with the common people! Sing along and it might just get you through! In 1995, a band from Sheffield, England called Pulp finally had their day in the sun when that anthemic chorus elevated them to a different class. For many of us in the U.S., we were watching the wave of popular Britpop bands like Blur and Oasis, but Pulp wasn't getting as much of our attention on MTV. Join me as I dig into one of my favorite albums by the band, and see why it deserves all the fanfare and praise it receives. by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 57 - Jimmy Eat World - Clarity: Can you still feel the butterflies...? I can. Even writing out this lyric takes me right back to my college years where I was first introduced to Jimmy Eat World and their third album. As we reached the end of the 90s, the chapter of my adolescence h... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 56 - Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge: Don't ask why... 16 candles down the drain! In 1994, singer/songwriter Vinnie Dombroski sang that catchy refrain in the chorus of "Molly (16 Candles)" with his Detroit rock band Sponge and their debut album, Rotting Piñata. This week I am thrilled to... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 55 - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill: Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity? Well I am here to remind you about that Jagged Little Pill in 1995 that first introduced us all to Alanis Morissette. An unforgettable voice, incredible song hooks and a powerful presence for women in rock in t... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 54 - Temple of the Dog: After the death of Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone, Chris Cornell used his gift of music and songwriting to channel his grief. What was initially meant to be a single song released as tribute, transformed into a full album bringing together a super... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 53 - Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking: When we think of this album, we can hear that iconic opening bass riff followed by Perry Farrell crying out "Comin' down the mountain!" Nothing's Shocking came out in 1988, and I wouldn't get my hands on a copy of the album until the very first Jane'... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 52 - Beck - Odelay: As the refrain "I'm a loser, baby..." echoed around the world in 1994, it was easy to assume that Beck might be here today, gone tomorrow as a slacker one-hit wonder on MTV's buzz clip floor. But Beck proved us wrong when he dropped Odelay in 1996, a... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 51 - The Cure - Wish: Behind my older brother's bedroom door was a giant poster of The Cure's Boys Don't Cry. I remember hearing Robert Smith's voice wailing over cavernous guitars, syncopated beats and dramatic synths... but it took me a moment to understand what it mean... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 50 - My Top 10 Albums of 2023: A lot of incredible new music released in 2023, some of which were new bands I just discovered while others were some of my favorite artists releasing new records. This week on Waterproof Records, I list off my top 10 in no particular order, as well ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 49 - Heavy Metal Comedy with Gwarsenio Hall: During the many years I did stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, you tend to gravitate toward funny, like-minded people as you wait for your turn at late night open mics. Which is exactly where I first met this week's guest, Jordan Olds, before he left L.... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 48 - Green Day - Dookie: It was the summer of 1994. I had just finished my freshman year in high school, spent a week recording my first album with my church youth group band, and Green Day's Dookie was cranked in all of our car stereos. This week on Waterproof Records I rem... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 47 - Counting Crows August and Everything After with Daniel G. Harmann: This week I welcome Seattle based singer, songwriter and composer, Daniel G. Harmann, who most recently released a full cover of the Counting Crows debut album "August and Everything After." Daniel is a good friend and talented musician who has spent... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 46 - Tool - Undertow: It's 1993 and the creeping bass riff of Tool's "Sober" starts to play on MTV when my eyes witness this unsettling claymation music video that features zero footage of the band... and I loved every second of it. The lyrics were intelligent and thought... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 45 - The Breeders - Last Splash: The opening bass line from "Cannonball" is an instant time warp back to 1993. I remember watching MTV and seeing Kim Deal from the Pixies on my screen and realizing she had a twin sister in this band I had never heard of called The Breeders. Decades ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 44 - Walter Schreifels from Quicksand / Rival Schools: I would be a few years late to hearing 1993's Slip by Quicksand for the first time, but once "Head To Wall" landed on a gifted mixtape in the mid 90s, I was ready for more! That signature raspy voice belting out the gut-punching chorus was none other... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 43 - Megadeth - Rust in Peace: From the moment the album kicks off with "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due," I was hooked. The speed, the fury, the thrash-- everything about Megadeth was turning my love of metal up to eleven. Let's go back to 1990 when one of the best possible line... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 42 - Ben Folds Five - Whatever and Ever Amen: Upbeat piano chords, distorted bass guitar and well-crafted harmonies was exactly what I needed when I stumbled upon the trio known as Ben Folds Five in 1995. The 90s music scene was always reminding us to expect the unexpected, and by the time this ... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 41 - The Fanboy Cork with Dave Holmes: It was around 1998 when I first saw Dave Holmes on my television for MTV's 'Wanna Be a VJ,' competition, and I could instantly see that his love of music ran as deep as mine. Fast forward 25 years later where Dave Holmes is an accomplished writer, ac... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 40 - The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: During one of my most challenging adolescent years, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness arrived at the right time for me to get lost in this monumental behemoth of a double album. Already my favorite band in the world, The Smashing Pumpkins presen... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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Ep. 37 - Metallica - The Black Album: Cue the opening guitar of Enter Sandman and let's headbang our way back to 1991 and talk about Metallica's self-titled fifth album, which would forever be referred to as 'the black album.' Now most die-hard Metallica fans will tell you, you're suppos... by Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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