100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Jimmy Stadt from Polar Bear Club


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In this episode, we’re joined by Jimmy Stadt, frontman of the beloved post-hardcore band Polar Bear Club, for a conversation that traces the band’s journey from the heart of Rochester, NY to stages around the world. Jimmy reflects on the band’s whirlwind early days—how they started fast, caught unexpected momentum, and found themselves navigating a rapidly changing landscape in the hardcore and punk scenes.

We talk about the impact of coming up in a smaller city, what it meant to find a voice in an era before social media dominance, and how the band learned to adjust their expectations as reality set in. Jimmy shares candid thoughts on identity, burnout, and the challenge of staying grounded when things move too quickly. It’s a look back at a pivotal time in underground music, through the eyes of someone who lived it in real time.

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