Jim Ward, Guitarist of At The Drive In & Sparta

Jim Ward chats about playing in At The Drive In, Sparta and his new solo record.

[vidukadavor]

Jim Ward is the heart of ATDI, and their founder. Reunion without him makes no sense at all. That's why the band ended up like that.

[Ryanbaggarly]

Just saw Sparta play Club Dada in Dallas an hr ago. They killed it.

[Nekroman]

I love how he says, he travels, plays music, and money earned he invests it in his town...El Paso, it hits home literally. Im still in El Paso, i love my town. And he gets good bands into town to play at Tricky Falls venue, and its amazing. Thanks Jim, for all you do for our town, and for bands to get a taste of our culture and welcoming spirits.

[IsleyReust]

Jim speaks the truth. So much respect for him and his talents

[riverman]

one of the most humble and nice persons i ever seen. 101% respect

[RiskyIOM]

Jim Ward is just the definition of a good lad. Who is also a brilliant songwriter.

[j.r.lozano]

Didn't see this before.
I like listening to his way of living music still as an art. Hope to keep having new music. I loved broken songs btw.
Nice interview. Thank you for doing this !

[rudygonzales]

10 or 15 dollar show at The Globe in Denver. Wanna say in 2019. Small venue. But I'll tell you what. It was one of the most intimate and most kickass shows I've EVER seen. Sparta is DA

[mofugggz]

I still have my ticket subs stubs from all of your san Diego tours. Some of the best concerts I've ever been to.

[WALLYDRAG]

"The goal is to make records, you know?" That's why I still draw in from jim still. That's the truth. Now jim help me make mines. I'll pay I just want someone to light me a pathway. xD

[aleswanson]

That last part. Holy shit. So blunt. ❤

[stephenforbes]

From the Bay Area in CA. Why the hell did I think Jawbreaker was from Chicago. lol I figured since Smoking Popes wrote a song about them they were from the same area.

[EtcEtcAndEtc]

Great artist, shame some of his bandmates feel the need to be such arseholes to him, not that they're not talented too.

[lewisbush]

he forgot ranier maria quicksand and the promise ring

[itsMrNoble]

I nearly spat my tea out when he mentioned J Church as an influence. J Church? I love them a lot still but have never heard anyone site them as an influence

[deadeyes]

still sounds exactly the same since 20 years ago, unfortunately i cant say the same for cedric, he burnt out his voice really hard during at the drive in and even after in The Mars Volta

[lilith]

what does "intelligent punk" means?

[almostideal]

Jim Ward, the reason why ATDI is now kinda average..

[joshua]

sparta is a huge influence on my band!!! - alleydirt.bandcamp.com

[kingjames]

the greatest job this guy ever did, was starting a great rock band with kinky hair, then have them kick them out of his own band.Thanks Jim.