Erik Ratensperger's guest appearances

Erik Ratensperger

100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Washed Up Emo

For All Masters

Matt Wilson

Colin Frangicetto

Kevin Devine

Mike Reed

Matt Scottoline

Nathan Ellis

Matt Pryor

Scott Hobart

Brianna Collins

Thomas Barnett

Adam Marino

Geoff Garlock

Greg Bennick

Mike Kinsella

Chris Conley

OwlTail

All hail Jeromes Dream! The kings of OG screamo have been back in action since 2019 and now are collecting all of their older material for a deluxe re-release on Iodine Recordings so in turn, I had to have my old friend and drummer of the band on the show. Erik reminisces about being in the early days of the early 2000's screamo scene, existing as a band today and the ties that bind the DIY community.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All hail Jeromes Dream! The kings of OG screamo have been back in action since 2019 and now are collecting all of their older material for a deluxe re-release on <a href="https://iodinerecords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iodine Recordings</a> so in turn, I had to have my old friend and drummer of the band on the show. Erik reminisces about being in the early days of the early 2000's screamo scene, existing as a band today and the ties that bind the DIY community. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Erik Ratensperger from Jeromes Dream

Today welcome Erik Ratensperger from the legendary screamo band Jeromes Dream.Jeromes Dream were around for a very short time from 1997 to 2001 born out of the Connecticut hardcore scene. They had a unique way of playing by way of the singer Jeff Smith refusing to use a microphone for shows. Also, the band was known for playing very short sets, usually no longer than 10 minutes. Pretty unique. These guys are right along side Pg.99, Orchid, Saetia in the early screamo era. If you’re unaware, it’s well worth a dive into their career. Head on over to their site jeromesdreamforever.com and you can learn more about them and be ready for new music next year. Washed Up Emo is a partner of the Double Elvis podcast network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today welcome Erik Ratensperger from the legendary screamo band Jeromes Dream.Jeromes Dream were around for a very short time from 1997 to 2001 born out of the Connecticut hardcore scene. They had a unique way of playing by way of the singer Jeff Smith refusing to use a microphone for shows. Also, the band was known for playing very short sets, usually no longer than 10 minutes. Pretty unique. These guys are right along side Pg.99, Orchid, Saetia in the early screamo era. If you’re unaware, it’s well worth a dive into their career. Head on over to their site <a href="http://jeromesdreamforever.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jeromesdreamforever.com</a> and you can learn more about them and be ready for new music next year. Washed Up Emo is a partner of the <a href="https://www.doubleelvis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Double Elvis</a> podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

#144 - Erik Ratensperger (Jeromes Dream)

Like so many others who were there, I was fascinated by Jeromes Dream: the 3-piece from Connecticut that sparked endless debates on messageboards and bidding wars on eBay.  The raw emotional fury manifested in their elusive records and blink-of-an-eye live sets was unlike anything I had ever seen or heard before.  It had been over a decade (and several musical lifetimes) since I last spoke with Erik Ratensperger the former drummer for JD, and later The Virgins.  Yet despite the lapse of time or difference in paths taken, the commonality of growing up within the hardcore scene of the late 90s framed our conversation in a mutual understanding.  Reflecting on the vinyl, the VFWs, the basements and the friendships, Erik obligingly answers all of the questions I've harbored since high school.

FAM #22 - Erik Ratensperger