Jeromes Dream - Munoz Gym, Bakersfield, CA

[@JEROMESDREAM]

Hi - we're here. Follow us.

[@alanm6o9]

love u guys

[@shoebill13]

Jeff, what bass did you use in this video it looks fucking sick

[@Lazzyrus]

@@shoebill13I know the band posted about it on their insta page but can’t remember.

[@briancooper5281]

I was at almost every show of this tour. My mom had just died and I needed a break from reality. My band had played with JD before and they had stayed at my house so we were friendly. We had also done a split with Usurp but I hadn't met them until then but became friends. It was a surreal few weeks.

[@s3xyn0sfera2]

Were you in Emotion Zero?

[@joshjnp8900]

Emotion Zero were sick

[@scronch_]

emotion zero was amazing

[@byPraz]

@@s3xyn0sfera2 Pre sure they were in 'Index for Potential Suicide', they are listed as a member on discogs.

[@scronch_]

@@byPraz IfPS is an amazing fucking band too

[@magpie-yf8gf]

I must say, this is incredible quality for March 2000.

[@makeithurtful]

Ive always imagined how insane his scream would've sounded through a microphone, its chilling enough hanging over the music the way it does.

[@drpibisback7680]

I think "Bird Call" highs really work best low in the mix. The lack of enunciation makes them settle well there, whereas they sound way goofier when they're front and center and you can hear the strain and squeak (e.g. The Sawtooth Grin - I like them quite a bit, but Rich Lombardi sounds like a raging middle schooler when his vocals are so upfront and loud).

[@creekandseminole]

@@drpibisback7680 Rich has the sickest screech I've ever heard. For real omg...

[@albertocalabrese6575]

Remember The Sea of Tranquility 1:34 Taking Care of Terrific 2:36 I'm Reminded of a Kid Who Used To Stomp On Bugs 4:07 It's More Like A Message To You 5:43 A Present For Those Who Are Present 7:08 this video is history

[@selfpityingslogan]

legitimately one of the best live recordings of any band ever

[@TheNeptunian]

This is the type of energy i wish all bands had

[@h34dyl4m4rr]

As much as I feel this, i don't think anyone will ever have the energy these bands of this era had. These bands were on a mission.

[@basedsouljah]

These guys always inspired me more than anyone else, specifically because of the Bassist/Vocalist never using a mic. I always thought that was the coolest shit in the world. Thank you so much for posting these videos. These are rare and legendary pieces of footage..

[@emily99]

anyone else going through these live performances after hearing all the hype about new announcements from Jeromes Dream? Because I sure as hell am.

[@elliseaton5250]

Lol I sure as hell am too

[@zapatarmando]

Drummer from Usurp Synapse knows all the songs. Lovely.

[@alanm6o9]

Yeah you can tell the singer is a big fan too. Good times

[@AnCapDanny]

I just saw JD last night in Cleveland and talked to Nick about this show. He's a super nice dude.

[@Xskramz_archivistX]

So what they he say about this show

[@doledipp3rs238]

the drummer for usurp synapse is one of the best parts of this whole video

[@farriskassim]

no microphone, wow. awesome.

[@Dieafreak]

I think there was one of those “pop” boy band mics on him

[@cyclingstunts9887]

@@Dieafreak😭

[@JuneIsFinallyHere]

😭😭😭😭🙏​@@Dieafreak

[@gabierazore]

till this day bands are still shrieking with no mic with their backs turned to the crowd, and I know many 90s bands did that but I think JD and specially this video were what stuck out the most, it's wild how influential they were

[@Bakutakamine]

Bad ass, amazing quality, you never get this clear of a picture for old punk shows, it's a tragedy.

[@drpibisback7680]

Jesus. Did Jeff Smith just hate his vocal cords? This hurts to watch. The music is amazing, and I'm certain you couldn't move like that tethered to a mic stand, but Goddamn.

[@adm1314]

he actually passed out in studio recording the split w/ orchid, which is why some of their songs on streaming services have weird non-screamed vocals

[@crustohnotsgac8532]

If I remember correctly I think Jeff was doing it no mic for some time because when Jerome's Dream played their first show, Jeff's teeth kept hitting the mic so he kicked it away and just did the rest of the show and after (until he had to stop using this approach of vocals for obvious reasons).

[@gabierazore]

there are still bands with vocalists who do vocals like this consistently till this day and they all seem to be doing fine, I think ppl overstate how crazy these vocals are, Jeff likely didnt have proper technique since this was before the internet and that must be why he had to stop screaming like this, but if you do whistle register properly you'll be fine

[@playstationskate345]

shoutout to the dude in the cowboy hat

[@davemac9563]

One of the dudes from usurp synapse

[@ShanevsDCsniperr]

i was 9 years old when this performance happened but have watched this video many times. checking back in after my 4th time seeing the reunited band, and they are still so sick live in the current iteration it's insane. i'm not sure why nick is no longer in the band but sean leary is a perfect complement to their sound, and they sound amazing. everyone should go see them.

[@JaxWayne]

Based on where everyone is located, it would be extremely hard/impossible for Nick to continue with the band. It was an amicable leave.

[@ShanevsDCsniperr]

@@JaxWayne it makes sense. a little sad although it would be hard to imagine a more qualified guitarist to stand in than sean leary.

[@JaxWayne]

@@ShanevsDCsniperr for sure, nick was such a crucial part and missed dearly BUT I could not agree more for Sean Learys placement. PERFECTLY in place for the feedback and dissonance Jeromes Dream is known for.

[@ProFiction]

Watching this makes my throat hurt. Wow.

[@stayinsideforever]

watching this in class

[@xboongadoonx]

Me too

[@DisgustedArchive]

Me three

[@twotwosixx]

Me four

[@yoyea2807]

Me 5

[@JaxWayne]

Me six

[@skwishydude]

can't stop watching this

[@shardgunner4815]

Life changing footage. First saw it before I even liked the band and to revisit it with more and more love each time is such a bittersweet experience. Glad they’re back at it though. It’s crazy to see a band come back after a decade and be doing the same thing they’ve always done. And I don’t mean that they’re new music is redundant, I mean they’re always on the cutting edge of punk with their vision of hardcore and somehow impeccable cohesion as a group. Hope to see them soon when it’s safe :\

[@taysson5454]

finally got to hear it’s more like a message to you been looking around for this for awhile 🤙🏽

[@MyMiserableLife]

im 35, i promised i would never hold onto a time and say "its not like that anymore"... im still not that guy, but boy were we lucky to be around for all those bands

[@daroachdoggjr7497]

i’m jealous as fuck, i’m 18 and just now discovering all these awesome punk bands that existed before i was even born.

[@MyMiserableLife]

@@daroachdoggjr7497 I'm 40 now. Time flies. Jesus

[@java2536]

I'm 26 and jeromes my favorite band. Some new stuff to recommend: Lord snow Crowning Ostraca Bands like beau navire and loma prieta still release records nowadays that sounds more modern, even tho they are from and older generation. Love to see this comments!

[@Jekkedajekke]

holy shit........... the drummer is not using sticks.... he is usuing his bare hands... wow

[@BobWestIsDead]

wwow

[@idiotwhoedits3522]

hard fucking core

[@redacted5035]

Is that a scrawny arms joke? 😭

[@theideamanhascome3806]

@@redacted5035 no it’s a joke about the vocalist not using a mic

[@MyRamona]

Best video on KZbin.

[@ronanjenkins2323]

Holy shit, Jeff is a maniac. Love these guys!

[@willshameless2416]

Best thing I've seen and heard in awhile!!

[@DoubleTen95]

This is like my tenth time watching this and only just now noticed the dude’s Op Ivy shirt in the beginning. I’m curious as to how he got it because I don’t think you could easily get any Op Ivy merch in 2000 unless you saw them when they still played or they were already putting that stuff on the internet even then.

[@daveed2589]

California so yeah. Saw em live

[@slammedchevy]

2:01 the greatest moment in music ever

[@drpibisback7680]

1:45 is pretty great, though.

[@chancechambers916]

3:22 is also pretty sweet

[@JaxWayne]

I wonder where that kid on the stage going crazy to the music is today.

[@alanm6o9]

Lol had the same thhought

[@arachnomakhno]

Wow, Jacob Collins from trailer park boys was in a band lmao

[@noobz0r]

looks like such a great show

[@Ccdddttt]

Is that dude playing with a yoyo in the ring? Amazing.

[@angrycomputer1994]

My heros.

[@cerinobalzano]

[@DatingTV]

fucking legendary.

[@wristwart4133]

unreal

[@SeanBeard]

Thank you so incredibly much for uploading this video.

[@railpressureflip]

Also, song at 4:07 is 'I am reminded of a kid who used to stomp bugs'. I came.

[@deezstack]

kickin choreography at the end

[@s3xyn0sfera2]

What I would give to experience this...

[@imtanneryo]

this is amazing

[@derpherp8336]

The setlist is Remember The Sea of Tranquility Taking Care of Terrific I'm Reminded of a Kid Who Used To Stomp On Bugs It's More Like A Message To You A Present For Those Who Are Present

[@ourhandsareopen]

@chaosisnick I do have the Usurp Synapse set. It will be posted soon.

[@joel198d]

Wow I've been rewatching this set for a long long time and I never once noticed that until you pointed it out haha crazy!!!

[@chaosisnick]

ohh shit, yeah the very end. i totally didn't notice the usurp members all set up. you have to post that!

[@degu4237]

iconic

[@Brutalators]

amazing

[@chaosisnick]

hey dude, amazing footage.. i can't believe you have this. i never thought another video of this band would be posted again. i see usurp synapse members in this video, so i'm guessing they played too. do you have that set by any chance? thank you so much.

[@TheNeptunian]

2:10 Music is the best kind of high….

[@anarconcho]

0:00 - 0:02 i love jeffs gaze.

[@oibara2]

jeff did The Wind-Up Bird with another guy, but that's all i know of.

[@TheLikesofMeh]

This band has only gotten better over time.

[@JawnValley]

what is that last song, it killed me

[@sleepwalkerfuneral]

legendaru

[@lurkingchicken]

Is there footage of the rest of this show anywhere?

[@gpuppy1234]

Yep look up usurp synapse

[@angrycomputer1994]

Wow

[@kottonmouthkingsperu]

esto es muy bueno un poco de emoviolence screamo grindcore yes this rules

[@carlosdemrd666]

0:29 The guy with the blue shirt is Kurt King, guitarrist from The Pine? I read that the band is from Bakersfield. Sorry for my english haha

[@shizeu810]

no he's the drummer from Usurp Synapse

[@tbsq1114]

I hope they make a collab with Dream Theater and call it Jeromes Dream Theater

[@Bubba7326]

Great

[@brianmeeth1512]

This is real hardcore

[@blahblah6787]

welcome to my life

[@Froggiefied]

does anyone know what happened to them?

[@george9822]

Froggiefied theyre back

[@sleepwalkerfuneral]

blueprint band

[@no0ne26]

Do you own this footage or did you just get it from a specific source?

[@Antlion161]

can anyone type the setlist please?

[@quickhandsmcgraw]

@chaosisnick I thought the same thing too man.

[@no0ne26]

what happened to the venue they played at? i cant find it anywhere. all i know is that its in Bakersfield, California

[@chickenalaking1319]

StayGoodFolks It was an old boxing gym in East Bakersfield, got torn down a few years ago.

[@angrycomputer1994]

What do you mean with "happened to them"?

[@Froggiefied]

New Projects, new hobbies, new life, whatever they are doing now..

[@nerovscaligula]

@spectorman09 Uh, throwing up DOES make a sound.

[@MillionsOfDeadCops5]

Number 2 is "Taking care of traffic".

[@CreamingDreamer]

Like me a good cowboy hat

[@segundamordida]

4:06

[@abcxyz-pd8ux]

didn't arab on radar play here once too?

[@TinderxTears]

@spectorman09 ...and that sound is no where near as good as this.

[@tremolo664]

No, 7:08.

[@alanm6o9]

yessir

[@slaughteringgg]

@Josh Karate in the pit forever. ♡

[@BankyModernVintage]

นะ ลึกลับดีเนอะ

[@tomgreenfan]

i have autism

[@tomgreenfan]

thats why im here too

[@exit29]

Generosity

[@MisterAutist]

Old comment but I noticed your username is a JD song reference

[@jacobl.743]

the vocalist had a hairstyle that closely resembles the "emo" hair of today. Just curious if this band had anything to do with such a shitty trend. I hope not.

[@MrGrimmdefies]

shut the fuck up u stupid mtv bitch!

[@xXxSM0EKWE3DxXx]

the "emo" trend didnt even exist back then, so i would say no

[@xXxSM0EKWE3DxXx]

xxxtinylittlexxx . nah

[@noirmorals]

It's not emo! it's a spock doo. Jeff Smith was a Spock rocker~

[@jacobl.743]

Damn people. If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. No need to get all butthurt

[@billbillyoung]

Not a single woman there

[@beauxgest]

I counted 6, but I think I get your point?

[@sadmyspaceuser]

William Y can you see me?

[@collinlopez]

Literally starts with a woman asking if you can see her but okay

[@s3xyn0sfera2]

I'm still astounded at the stupidity of this comment.. Literally multiple women are clearly seen within like the first couple seconds.

[@bostonfrank6739]

this band is hideous

[@alanm6o9]

3:24