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Entertainment & Arts

Jimmy Eat World on 25 years of ‘Bleed American’

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Uploaded: 2026-08-29T10:34:51.249Z
Duration: 3 min
Description: Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World talked to The Times about the 25th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album “Bleed American,” tips for surviving Warped Tour in 2026 and the weird places he has heard the band’s biggest hit.

By Vanessa Franko and Mark E. Potts

July 22, 2026 3 AM PT

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Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World talked to The Times about the 25th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album “Bleed American,” tips for surviving Warped Tour in 2026 and the weird places he has heard the band’s biggest hit.

Entertainment & Arts

Vanessa Franko

Assistant editor Vanessa Franko oversees audience engagement for the Los Angeles Times’ Entertainment and Arts section. She was previously the digital director of entertainment and features at the Southern California News Group.

Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is a former senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.