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#143: Jim Ward (Sparta / At The Drive-In 1994-2016)
FromTwo Week Notice
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jim Ward is the lead singer, guitar player, and frontman of the band, Sparta. Jim also is a founder of legendary post-hardcore band, At The Drive-In. On this podcast episode, we talk about Jim's musical upbringing and the scene in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. We also talk about starting ATDI when he was just 17 years old, and he goes into detail on getting fired by the band in 2016. Other topics: Sparta, selling merch, growing up straight edge in the El Paso scene, eventually "breaking edge", getting banned from being backstage while on tour with Weezer and Dashboard Confessional in 2002, meeting Dave Grohl, touring with Pearl Jam, and much more.
Catch Sparta on a world tour in 2023, featuring supporting acts: '68, Zeta, and Geoff Rickly | Tickets & more info: https://www.sparta.band/
Links & socials:
Sparta Instagram: @spartaband https://www.instagram.com/spartaband/
Jim Ward Instagram: @jimwardofficial https://www.instagram.com/jimwardofficial/
Jim's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JimWard
https://www.sparta.band/
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Catch Sparta on a world tour in 2023, featuring supporting acts: '68, Zeta, and Geoff Rickly | Tickets & more info: https://www.sparta.band/
Links & socials:
Sparta Instagram: @spartaband https://www.instagram.com/spartaband/
Jim Ward Instagram: @jimwardofficial https://www.instagram.com/jimwardofficial/
Jim's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JimWard
https://www.sparta.band/
Two Week Notice Podcast partners:
www.piebald.com | Instagram: @piebald
Furnace Fest - for tickets & more info, visit https://www.furnacefest.us/
Follow Furnace Fest on Instagram: @furnacefest & @furnace_fest_community
Go to www.plugyourholes.com and enter the code "TWNPOD" at checkout for a 15% discount
https://linktr.ee/UnearthOfficial - New Unearth record drops May 5, 2023. Follow the link for more information on the new record, tour dates, and more
Ways to support the Two Week Notice Podcast:
Follow Dana on Instagram: @danafuggenb
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twoweeknoticepodcast
iPhone users - give the show a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
Non-iPhone users - give the show 5 stars on Spotify
Spread the word on the socials, and tell a friend!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-bollen3/message
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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