# What's The Reason For This Podcast S2E19 - Tom Hamilton Jr. - I'm Your Vampire

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Podcast: [What's The Reason For This Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-the-reason-for-this-podcast-6976114)
Published: 2026-01-07T02:41:25+00:00
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## Resource

🎧 This week on What’s the Reason for This? , Kodi and Shay sit down with guitarist and songwriter Tom Hamilton Jr. to dive deep into his first-ever solo album under his own name , I’m Your Vampire 🩸🖤 — out January 23 . This episode is all about the songs, the process, and the moment that pushed Tom to finally make this record. 🎸✨ After decades of collaboration across genre-defining projects, Tom opens up about why this album had to happen now . Written during a period of massive personal change — the end of Ghost Light, his father’s illness, and choosing not to outrun grief by staying on the road — I’m Your Vampire was created by sitting still, turning inward, and letting honesty lead the way. 🖤🧠 Tom breaks down: 📝 Writing songs as a way to process uncertainty, loss, and identity 🎧 Why this record needed to exist outside of any band name — no safety net, just truth 🎛️ Building the album with longtime collaborator Pete Tremont and locking in perspective with producer Alex Farrar (Asheville sessions = magic ✨) 💿 How 40+ songs became a tightly intentional tracklist 🎸 Balancing raw emotion with restraint, tone, and texture 🩸 Letting listeners bring their own meaning to the songs — without overexplaining the art They also talk about how the album’s sound pulls from multiple worlds — hints of grunge, Americana, indie rock, and the melodic sensibility Tom is known for — while still standing firmly on songwriting first . Every choice, from sequencing to production, is rooted in intention and authenticity. 🔥🎶 This episode is a rare look at what it means to start over creatively , even after years of success — and why making the record you need to make matters more than comfort or momentum. 🌱⚡ 🎧 Listen now wherever you get podcasts 📲 Pre-save I’m Your Vampire 🎟️ Catch Tom Hamilt…

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