Ep. 56 - Jeremiah Fraites (of The Lumineers)

Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers talks with Jack Lawless about music, The Beatles, and creativity on this episode of the "Here, There, and Everywhere" podcast. Jeremiah is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founder of The Lumineers, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist and instrumentalist. 

 

In this episode, we’re diving deep into Jeremiah's musical journey with The Lumineers, his musical influences, how The Beatles have directly influenced certain Lumineers songs, how it feels to be an influence on the next generation of songwriters, and his favorite Beatles and Lumineers songs. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss!

 

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Jeremiah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahfraites/

 

Listen to Jeremiah's new 2023 album, "Northern Redux":

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vJWs7Mzptin7J48XS8bJS?si=EuzLlpK1RjymzRAofUbOkw

 

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The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all timeand were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after signing to EMI Records and achieving their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962.

 

Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr all released solo albums in 1970. Their solo records sometimes involved one or more of the others; Starr's Ringo (1973) was the only album to include compositions and performances by all four ex-Beatles, albeit on separate songs. With Starr's participation, Harrison staged the Concert for Bangladesh in New York City in August 1971. Other than an unreleased jam session in 1974, later bootlegged as A Toot and a Snore in '74, Lennon and McCartney never recorded together again.

Two double-LP sets of the Beatles' greatest hits, compiled by Klein, 1962–1966 and 1967–1970, were released in 1973, at first under the Apple Records imprint. Commonly known as the "Red Album" and "Blue Album", respectively, each has earned a Multi-Platinum certification in the US and a Platinum certification in the UK. Between 1976 and 1982, EMI/Capitol released a wave of compilation albums without input from the ex-Beatles, starting with the double-disc compilation Rock 'n' Roll Music. The only one to feature previously unreleased material was The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl (1977); the first officially issued concert recordings by the group, it contained selections from two shows they played during their 1964 and 1965 US tours.

 

The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018.^[1] The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of those genres,^[2]their popularity growing in the 2010s.^[3] They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", "Angela" and "Cleopatra".^[4]The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States^[5] and is also popular in other countries.^[6]

The Lumineers have released four albums on American independent label Dualtone Records (Dine Alone in Canada and Decca/Universal worldwide).^[7] Their self-titled first album was released in 2012 and peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200.^[8] It has been certified triple platinum in the U.S. and Canada,^[9] platinum in the UK^[10] and Ireland, and gold in Australia.^[11] Their second album, Cleopatra, was released in 2016 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and also on the Canadian and British album charts. It is currently certified platinum in the U.S.^[12] Their third album, titled III, was released on September 13, 2019^[13] and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Their fourth album, Brightside, was released on January 14, 2022.