The Lumineers are heading out on a world tour in January 2026, so it feels right to encore our delightful conversation with the band’s co-founder, drummer, and piano player Jeremiah Fraites.
Jer loves Radiohead and an unexpected side-bar about the infamous 1993 MTV Beach House performance, which TMEP co-host Alex attended as Radiohead’s tour manager, nearly hijacked the interview.
Fortunately, we got back to Spinal Tap Moment stories and Jer lit us up with tales of the time Elton John gave him a love tap on the Grammy Awards red carpet; what it was like to fly on U2’s private 747; and why Alice Cooper thinks The Lumineers need to “go and eat a steak.”