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Brian and Lizzie discuss news and host interviews surrounding the emo subculture, addressing current topics and bands.
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An Interview With Our Music My Body (Do Your Part To Save The Scene and Stop Sexual Violence) from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.796899
Your hosts interview Maggie and Matt from Our Music My Body, an organization working to stop sexual violence at concert events in Chicago and beyond. We continue the discussion of #MeToo, discus...
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A-Misery Business Whore-or Story ( We Know, It's Clickbait) from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.782483
Brian and Lizzie live streamed this episode to an audience of 1-2 people. Brian weighs in on the previous discussion about voting in the midterms, before Lizzie gets into an American Horror Stor...
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Connor and Emily of Beyond The Music from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.777989
Your hosts sit down with Connor and Emily of Beyond The Music to discuss building community within a local scene, but as usual we end up talking about ramen and coffee. Maruchan, if you're liste...
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James Shotwell of AuxCordFM from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.774165
On another live stream, we interview James Shotwell of AuxCordFM, a new long-form content music website, about talking to musicians about things that aren't music, by talking to him about things...
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Bring Me The Negative Comments from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.750161
“This band is a total sellout, now! They aren't even crab-core melodic emo, pop-punk anymore. Gosh!” insert dramatic emo hair flip here
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There's No Such Thing As a Sick Day in Podcasting | Extended Interview with Mo Doron from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.745870
In what can only be described as a national tragedy, Lizzie has come down with pneumonia (in her words, "lol") and so we present to you the extended interview with Mo Doron of Riot Fes...
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Lets Get Down To Sisky Business from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.731165
“The thing I miss the most is having an impact on people, and being nice to people outside of my bus.”
Adam Siska, formerly of The Academy Is… and Say Anything dropped by this week to tal...
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Super Smash Jonas Bros. from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.725845
THIS IS AN S.O.S!
Ok not really, but we're going over the Chicago Election run-off and who the candidates are.
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Accessibility for Everyone at the Rock Show: A Convo with Cassie Wilson of Half/Access from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.700004
Many of us never think twice about how we're going to get into a show.
Besides buying, winning or knowing someone to get in, actually finding a spot or even getting to the GA section can ...
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Discussing Abortion Laws with Chicago Abortion Fund from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.689585
We’ve all been angry about the oppressive abortion laws in Alabama, Missouri, and more states - and here’s something you can do right now.
This week Emo Social Club is hosting Emo Karaoke...
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Recommended Listening - All Your Old Playlists from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.679177
We get back into our music roots and chat music on our music podcast! After a bit of catch up we try to branch out with new music releases from Ed Sheeran and Post Malone, and getting into Vampi...
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We Laughed, We Cried - A Lollapalooza Recap from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.671851
Y'all...we're tired.
It's been a couple weeks and we've missed you. But, you know, life happens and we're just two sad kids trying to stay afloat.
We're back this week to talk about...
Riot Fest Claw Squad from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.657924
The squad. The #Claw Squad, if you will.
Friends of the pod Connor Skelly (Beyond The Music) & Alex (Fucking) Smith stopped by to talk about Riot Fest!
They also made their pla...
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Not Taking Ourselves Too Seriously With steve. from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.643846
We interviewed our new friends Ky and Zach in steve. (Very matter of fact). We talk about lack of representation in music and how asking for it on your shows can make booking more difficult. We ...
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Year 0: The Albums of the Decade from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.628326
We're Back- and it's time to talk about our favorite albums of the last decade. We're joined again by Connor, and we have a wide ranging list of genres and artists that meant the world to us, an...
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Get The Scene In Shape - Building Healthy Fitness Goals with Kieran O'Donoghue from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.619081
Hi before we get into anything you better be ready to vote!
https://votesaveamerica.com/ will help you get set!
This week we're talking wit...
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"Don't Trust Carol"|| Isolation Twitch Stream #1 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.610509
Brian and Lizzie stream on Twitch to hang out and record an episode. They chat about what they've been up to at home, give some news updates, and the state of online emo nights on Zoom.
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"Let's put a pretty bow on this"|| Isolation Twitch Stream #5 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.592563
Brian gets serious about how dumb conspiracy theories are, and Lizzie really hates the term "clicky dickies".
We would love if you can donate to our friends at Sip Of Hope, which is in da...
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The Emo Social Club Broadcast: Music News for May 6, 2020 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.574235
OMG we made it to a second music-cast! Shocking, we know but the news doesn't stop and we have the latest updates for you. With many of us doing social media cleanses (or trying to) and being ov...
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A Town Full Of Karens || Isolation Twitch Episode 9 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.558124
This episode was recorded on Wednesday of last week. So it's unfortunately light on all of the news that has happened since then. We discuss the new 1975 record, and touch on Chicago's reopening...
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"I Can't Breathe"A Special Episode from The Emo Social Club Broadcast from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.552952
The news doesn't stop and we have the latest updates for you. With many of us doing social media cleanses (or trying to) and being overwhelmed by the pandemic and possible impending doom of soci...
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"We can no longer tip-toe around these issues"|| Isolation Twitch Episode 10 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.546983
The Club is joined by Kia Baker and Matty Jiles to discuss the protests and Black Lives Matter. We discuss how to have the uncomfortable conversations and whether we feel that this is the start ...
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Interview with Nina Swint (Safer Scenes) || Isolation Twitch Episode 14 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.526016
We chatted with Nina Swint of Safer Scenes. Swint's new initiative focuses on making concert venues and music environments inclusive and safe for all.
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The Emo Social Club Broadcast: Music News for July 9, 2020 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.521584
We are partnering with NewFuryMedia for this broadcast! We have incorporated new contributor Mike Reitemeier from NewFury for our broadcasts going forward. The news doesn't stop and we have the ...
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Yellowcard, I Can't Believe You've Done This from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.509344
The Club is trying to be more organized and use Lizzie's podcasting class learnin' to make a more professional pod. We chat about new Save Our Stages and NIVA updates, Yellowcard drops their sui...
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Finn McKenty, This Is Your Warning from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.494860
Did you notice that a bunch of music podcasts all signed to a network and some to music labels? Did you read about John Boyega and how Star Wars didn't use his character Finn correctly? Are you ...
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Pizza, Pop-Punk&Podcasters with Jacques LaMore from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.481332
Check out Atypical Supply Co. A Michigan-based merch company for the "unusual individual." You get 20% off with our code: ...
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I'll Figure Out Why Barely Civil Likes Jam Bands&Weezer from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.468320
Connor and Isaac from Barely Civil stop by the pod to discuss their Billboard charting album "I'll Figure This Out," their activism and their favorite horror movies, and which Weezer album is th...
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Just Girly Things #420666: With Alex&Mike from Rematch from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.463520
We discovered this band in the strangest way and we had to have them on. Alex and Mike hang out with us to discuss their new single "Words That Rhyme With Liar" plus the IRL witchy inspo from it...
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Dancing Into Other Dimensions with ManDancing from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.450403
We found where all the drummers in the world are: they're all in ManDancing. The New Jersey band slides by to discuss their new album "The Good Sweat," Korn, being noted as "if Death Cab for Cut...
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The 3rd Annual AOTY Episode! AKA The First Episode of 2021 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.437964
We're very over 2020, but that doesn't mean we don't have opinions about the albums that came out during a trash fire year. To mix it up, we invited back past guests: Action/Adventure, Sarah and...
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Gage&Stage Moms are Down With the Clown from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.400405
No, it's not Dance Moms but it's STAGE MOMS! Frontperson Gage from the band stops by the pod to discuss their upcoming EP, their single "Sophomore Slump," the cursed CATS movie & m...
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The 100th Episode with Dretty Snapped from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.397350
It's our 100th episode! *insert animewow.mp3 sound* Emo-Trap Producer & TikToker Dretty Snapped joins us this week to discuss his TikTok, emo-rap as a whole, his career & more.
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Getting Synthy with Cathedral Bells from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.391886
Matt from Cathedral Bells stops by the pod to discuss the recent release of "Ether," inspiration for the album and cool synth-wave, Spiritgoth vibes.
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Lightin'Us Up in The Grove with Crooked Teeth from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.388863
With the latest single from Crooked Teeth premiering on the "world-famous KROQ" this weekend we simply don't know why you haven't been listening to the project fronted by new friend of the pod, ...
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Ashland (FFO: Slipknot&Cherry Nerds Rope) from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.377752
Guess who's back, back again...Ashland's back tell all your friends. The duo dropped their new self-titled EP which debuted early on AltPress and we talk about their writing process, childhood c...
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Back to The 80's with Tom Higgenson from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.363054
Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson has been busy outside of his popular band. Not only does he have his own label Humans Were Here but he also has other projects like TLB and most recently, ...
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Hangin'in the UK with Twitch DJ Gemma Edwards from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.359982
Everything was shut down, so what's a DJ to do? Hop on Twitch! Our friend Gemma Edwards talks about her pivot to online streaming, the misperception of having a large social following, how she p...
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VH1 BTS with Mallory Run from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.346140
The Pennsylvania band jumps on the pod this week to discuss their new EP, which is the first time they've ever offered a vinyl option for, "Picture Perfect," putting all the bitcoins in, being o...
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Talking with The Piano Man aka Anthony of Empty Heaven from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.334573
From the stairwell of the piano bar it's Anthony of Empty Heaven! We discuss his upcoming album "Getting the Blues" out July 9th, collaborations with various artists on most of his newer songs, ...
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Dialing Up A Premiere with Cleveland Avenue from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.311991
An extra mini-sode for ya this week! Last Friday we premiered Chicago friends Cleveland Avenue's new music video "If I Needed Help I Wouldn't Call (911)." Listen to our chat with them about maki...
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Order Up! With Veronika of Pop-Punk Takeout from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.303946
We talked with Veronika of Pop-Punk Takeout, a monthly delivery service that brings new pop-punk bands, and some faves to your door. We discuss merch ideas, starting a business in the middle of ...
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Skinny Ties ONLY with Amanda of In The Mourning from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.301579
Amanda Tran ventures into the pop-punk format with her new project In The Mourning. We talk with her about her inspo from our leader Avril Lavigne, her deluxe, limited release of her song "At Wh...
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Manifesting Our Crystals with As Time Fades from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.298679
Did you charge your crystals this week?? As Time Fades did! We talk with the Ohio pop-punk band about their latest EP "Trust Fall," their fall EP release show, making an MTV road trip and more.<...
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A Brief Love Note to Matthew McConaughey, From: Last Night Saved My Life from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.290885
Alright, alright, alright, we're talking with the guys in Last Night Saved My Life about their upcoming LP, The Color Infinite (Part I) out on Oct. 1, working with Derek Discanio o...
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Talking in the Guitar Center (in our minds) with Darro from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.284351
Get ready for the spooky season with us & Darro as we talk with him about his upcoming spooky music video, being a classically trained guitarist, AAPI diversity in the pop-punk/emo scene and the...
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Give Me Some Elbow Room from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.276735
Back in person once again! We chatted with our Ohio friends Elbow Room before their show at Cobra Lounge with Stage Moms last week. We talk about their music, lizards, traveling , how their tou...
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Talking It Out With the Besties-Baddies in Better Love from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.274189
What's your Myers-Briggs personality? Are you looking for some group therapy with a great Chicago band? Well, we have the episode just for you, then. We talk with Jackie, Brad & K about their u...
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[Some] Best Of's from 2021 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.269053
It's been a while since we've had a Thursday episode but guess what? That just means we have some cool highlights for you to look back on as the year wraps up. We know you're Spotify wraps are c...
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Generating Knife Tricks with Bears in Trees from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.266259
Bears in submarines? Almost the name of our new UK friends Bears in Trees! We talk about their new LP "and everybody smiled back," plans to go to Walmart on their 2022 U.S. tour with Just Friend...
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(A Few) Best Of's from 2021 from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.260006
Happy new year! With that, comes with a look back at some rad chats we had with some friends in 2021. We take a look back to our talks with Hansel Romero of Nightlife, RB Roe of Get Tuff & Save ...
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Brian Abandoned Us So Here's Some More Best Of's! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.251183
Brian is out of town so we're looking back at some interviews from friends Penny Bored, RIVALS and Cleveland Avenue! You can listen to these full episodes, too if you're feeling extra nostalgic....
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Trending Sounds with Anarbor from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.242027
You're no longer 18 but your fave bands are still in action, like our new friends in Anarbor. We chat with Slade and Danny about their new single "Drugs," the Jersey Shore cast, but mainly Pauly...
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Y'allternative Milk with Have Near from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.217271
Dallas indie-rock band Have Near hops on the pod to talk about their new single "Daydreaming," other upcoming releases, the best type of milk to use in lattes and more.
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DIY, Penguins, A Day Without Love, Oh My! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.208303
We chat with DIY'er brian of A Day Without Love about his new single "Show Friends," his DIY ethos for music, penguins & more.
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Ashland&Rivals but LIVE! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.205097
Back in April we caught up with friends Ashland and Rivals on their Dark Matter run at Beat Kitchen in Chicago. We chat new music, what to expect from their music, the multi-verse and more!
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The Return of CRLO! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.195880
Friend of the pod CRLO is back to discuss mental health, how that theme is incorporated into his latest single "if you wont push me off this ledge, I'll probably jump anyways," his TikTok follow...
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Dablining Besties with Dear Spring from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.186793
D.C. pop-punkers Dear Spring join us to chat about their latest EP "Moments," what the best pies are, creating new TikTok trends and more.
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The Who's Hoob with Hoodie Allen from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.178962
Hoodie Allen braves the literal storm to chat with us about his new music and tour, Hoobastank lore, hacking into the search database to get to the first search result and more.
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Bacon Is My Emo Social Crossover Episode! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.175559
Podcasters unite! We chat with the dudes from Bacon Is My Podcast about how they started podcasting, drunken performer stories, 7 questions turned on US and more.
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How To Get The Drip with Bradley of Emarosa from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.167137
We virtually hung out with Bradley of Emarosa on his rooftop to discuss the band's new 80s vibe, the early 2000s scene, how to dress the best and more.
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The Higher in Wonderland from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.157003
They aren't coming to Chicago on their comeback tour, so we had to get them on the pod during the Livestream. The Higher's Seth & Reggie chat with us about crazy stories from their previous tour...
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Gotta Catch'Em All with GRLwood from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.147654
We're talking nostalgia, new music, gatekeeping and more with Rej of GRLwood on this week's pod.
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Chatting with Bathwater Emo Boys Palette Knife from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.141538
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Naruto, oh and of course, new music chats are plentiful with Palette Knife on this week's episode.
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Honey Creek Chaos from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.103694
The first pod of the year is from a LIVE recording at Beat Kitchen in Chicago with MKE band Honey Creek! We talk about their tour with Unturned and some new music teases plus a full descent into...
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Loitering at the Tim Hortons with Sam Casey from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.093112
We are crossing the Canadian border to talk with emerging artist Sam Casey about her new single "I'm Fucking Sam," Tim Hortons v. McDonalds and the differences in music scenes in other cities. Listen
The Psychology of Emo with Dr. Troy Campbell from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.084358
Why do we like to listen to sad music when we're sad/angry? What's the science behind that? Well we have some answers for you thanks to Dr. Troy Campbell who's a behavioral scientist. He'...
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A (Great) Chaotic Convo with babyfang from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.076139
We had a ragin' time with Brooklyn's babyfang. We talk about their music writing process, zodiac signs, their upcoming show with Proper. and more.
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Alive! With the Glory of Max Bemis of Say Anything from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.068929
We have a special, surprise interview with Max Bemis of Say Anything! He talks with us off-stream about their latest single "Psyche!" plus some early 2000s analogies, an insight about that one s...
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Emo's Back?! Bad? Cringe? Let's Chat About It! from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.065669
ICYMI: Emo is back??! Crazy! But will it last? Has it become too cringe? We have some thoughts on it in this epi.
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Talkin'Corndogs&Carhartt with Sincere Engineer from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.058101
It's been in the pipeline for a while and we're stoked to have talked with Deanna from Sincere Engineer about upcoming music, her love for Carhartt, their upcoming Lolla gig and more.
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EMO'S REACT!: Did Fall Out Boy Re-Start The Fire? from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.048247
Did YOU start the fire? Well, Fall Out Boy did with their new, updated version of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire." And the verdict? Mixed & interesting.
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Emo REWIND: Facetiming with Loveless from 2023-12-13T18:53:53.001585
We're in the midst of some fun new things, which has thrown our schedule off a bit BUT don't stress - we have an emo rewind episode for ya! Loveless hit TIkTok success during the pandemic and ha...
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Off Week Update! from 2023-12-13T18:53:52.998598
Hey Fellow Emos! Both of us are moving this week so we're taking the week off. But listen in for some fun things we have coming up on the Emo Social Club.
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CARR-ceratops Spills the Tea about"Industry Kids" from 2023-12-13T18:53:52.990281
We're back with another episode of your favorite podcast where we dive deep into the emo music scene and chat with some rad guests. Our guest this week is CARR!
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Haunter Returns with AMV's from 2023-12-13T18:53:52.982524
After donning a space helmet and getting into the TikTok vibe, Haunter returns to the pod!
We chat about their upcoming single "Untouchable", mental health and how it impacts them creative...
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A WWWYF Recap from 2023-12-13T18:53:52.973312
More or less recovered from the fest, we give you a recap of our thoughts of the fest, our interviews and how exactly our 26 hours awake in Vegas went down.
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Even Emo's Get Eepy - A Quick Message From Brian&Lizzie from 2023-12-13T18:53:52.966175
Hey besties! We're taking this week off to get our lives together and finish planning out the rest of the year and into 2024. We'll be back next week with a full episode but check out our quick ...
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Hopelessly Devoted to Hopeless Records from 2023-12-12T11:00
Lizzie went to Hollywood, baby last weekend to attend the Hopelessly Devoted To You 30th Anniversary event for Hopeless Records. While there, she talked with Nonafaye Williams, Marketing Directo...
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A Discourse Discussion on Bimbocore&TikTok Pop-Punk from 2023-11-28T11:00
We hope you had a good holiday! With that, we made you some content about our two cents about internet discourse that happened throughout the weekend, because there is simply no rest for ...
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Saxxing Up With Unwell from 2023-11-21T11:00
We caught up with Unwell in between tour dates for their current run to promote their new LP "Trial & Error." We spoke with them about the inspo from the songs, adding saxophone to more music, B...
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Looking Back With A Smile with Best Ex from 2023-11-14T11:00
Best Ex's Mariel Loveland used to be an emo kid. She started the band Candy Hearts originally and pivoted into the indie music scene with her latest project. In this episode, we talk with her ab...
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26 Hours in Vegas for When We Were Young Fest from 2023-10-31T13:44:14
We were awake for 26 hours straight in Vegas for WWWYF. In that time we interviewed some of your faves like Something Corporate, Cassadee Pope, Yellowcard, Games We Play, Tigers Jaw and Rise Aga...
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Get Dressed Up with Emo Orchestra from 2023-10-24T10:00
Waiting for the right chance to get all dressed up but still be your emo kid self? Then it looks like the Emo Orchestra tour is gonna be your vibe! We chat with Matt from Hawthorne Height...
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The Road to WWWYF: Our Own Worst Enemy in Lit(land) from 2023-10-17T10:00
WWWYF is this weekend and we're stoked to have talked with Ajay Popoff of Lit. We discuss their latest album "Tastes Like Gold," their big band influences and Y2K fashion, what to expect from WW...
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The Road To WWWYF with Max Bemis of Say Anything (Re-Release) from 2023-10-10T10:00
Throw it back with us as we get ready to head to WWWYF! While we ran into him IRL at Riot Fest, we spoke with Max Bemis of Say Anything back in May about what to expect for this next era of musi...
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Live&On-Site at Riot Fest 2023 Pt. 2: Silverstein, Enter Shikari, Oso Oso,&Bayside from 2023-09-26T10:00
Our wrap up of the Riot Fest weekend is here with the last of our interviews! In this episode, we talk with Silverstein, Oso Oso, Bayside and Enter Shikari.
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Live&On-Site at Riot Fest 2023 Pt. 1: The Used, Bowling for Soup, Pinkshift, Origami Angel&Young Culture from 2023-09-19T10:00
What a weekend it's been! We did so many interviews this year at Riot Fest and in this week's episode, we have our interviews with The Used, Pinkshift, Young Culture, Origami Angel and Bowling f...
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Riot REWIND: Our Convos with Fozy Shazam, The Wonder Years&Cliffdiver from 2023-09-12T10:00
It's a RIOT REWIND!
In this episode, we look back at the last Riot Fest where we interviewed Cliffdiver, Foxy Shazam and Dan "Soupy" Campbell of The Wonder Years.
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What's it like living the rockstar fam life? Talking with Chondra Sanchez&Misha Lazarra of the Band Wives Podcast from 2023-08-29T10:00
In the same room (well Brian & Lizzie at least), talking with Chondra Sanchez and Misha Lazarra of the Band Wives podcast! We talk about how they started their podcast and feature other partners...
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In the MCU (M.A.G.S. Cinematic Universe) with Elliot Douglas from 2023-08-22T10:00
Live (kinda) at Cobra Lounge its' M.A.G.S.! Not only did he put on an amazing show but our chat with him went from talking about his new music and inspiration, growing up in a religious househol...
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Sponsored By...A Chat with Tightwire from 2023-08-15T10:00
Off stream, we talked with Tane Graves (yes that's his real name!) from Tightwire about their latest album "Head Full of Snakes." transformers, his sober journey and more.
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Back To The Forums with Jack Appleby from 2023-07-25T10:00
Ever wonder about the OG emo days when you found out about new tunes from forums? Well, Jack Appleby totally does especially since he was a former contributing writer for AbsolutePunk. We chat w...
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EMO'S REACT: Spotify's *BEST* Emo Songs?? from 2023-07-18T10:00
What do you classify as the pinnacle of emo music? It's a big debate! So we reacted to Nic Nocturnal's rundown of one of Spotify's trending emo playlists. Are they wrong, right? In outer space c...
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Emo REWIND: Throwin'Ass with Haunter from 2023-07-11T10:00
We're in the midst of some fun new things, which has thrown our schedule off a bit BUT don't stress - we have an emo rewind episode for ya! We talked with homies Haunter last year right before t...
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EMO'S REACT!:"Like The Wind"Mystery Song from 2023-06-27T09:00
Let's go down a (silly safe) reddit hole to solve the mystery of a song that seemingly can't be placed. Was it a glitch in the matrix? A forgetful DJ? Hiding music from an opposing country that ...
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Wires&The Concept of A Skylit Drive from 2023-06-20T09:00
Back to the Rise-core! We talk with Jag of A Skylit Drive about the songs they ALMOST covered for Pop Goes Punk, how their reunion shows have been, what to expect next from ASD and more.
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EMO REACT!: Ben Shapiro's Paramore Take from 2023-06-13T09:00
We have a new posting schedule for you to check out! And that means this week we have some good ol' react content for you to listen to. We look at Ben Shapiro's take on Hayley Williams being ant...
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Back to the Brodeo with Scarlett O'Hara from 2023-05-30T10:00
The scene bands are back on the rise! We talk with Scarlett O'Hara about their recent and upcoming second leg of tour with A Skylit Drive, their new music, moshing and more.
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"Essential"Diagnoses with Dr. Daryl Wilson of The Bollweevils from 2023-05-23T10:00
We love Chicago and its' suburban bands as much as Fall Out Boy does and we're interviewing punk legends The Bollweevils. We talk with frontman Dr. Daryl Wilson about their latest and first LP r...
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Bring On The Alumni with Crooked Teeth from 2023-05-16T09:00
We love return guests and we welcome back Tyson of Crooked Teeth! We talk about their new song "Drink Bleach," their upcoming tour, blink182 and more.
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Aliens Exist But They Didn't Take Us To Coachella from 2023-04-25T11:00
A bunch of you went to the desert but we didn't. So, we're here to review it for ya like we went instead. Plus, we discuss the art of pop stars actually liking metalcore and non-mainstream stuff...
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A Decade Under The Emo Scene by the Disagreeable Duo from 2023-04-18T10:00
If you missed our Twitch stream talking about BMTH & Paramore's 10-year album releases, then you're in luck! We give our takes, thoughts and vibes + "rancid"(??) takes [potentially].
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Its'ame, lolitslea from 2023-04-11T10:00
Getting downright chatty and silly with LEA on the pod this week. We talk about her recent EP "Never Happy Ending," collabing with Kellin Quinn and the music community as a whole, Mario and Nint...
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Chatting with Bay Area Besties Goldview from 2023-03-28T08:00
We're back at the interview game with new Bay Area Besties Goldview. We talk about their latest EP "Chapters of an Open Heart," their upcoming show with Every Avenue, collaborating with Ace Ende...
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Emo's React to AFI's"Sing The Sorrow" from 2023-03-21T17:03
Missed our (well Brian's, moreover) recap of AFI's "Sing the Sorrow" anniversary show in LA? Don't worry, we gotchu! Plus other takes that we have to sprinkle in.
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Real Emo's React to Best Emo Albums from 2023-03-14T09:00
Missed our equally concerning/bad takes about the 2019 Rolling Stone Mags Top Emo picks? Don't worry, you can listen to our lack of OG emo knowledge right here. Over and over again.
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Totally Foul Paramore Tier List Takes from 2023-02-28T09:00
Lizzie was in NYC so we didn't stream so we did the next best thing and edited our Paramore tier list & takes from our live stream for you to relive to hate listen to all over again.
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No Good Content (Ok SOME) with Return Guest Lil'Mo [Doron] (Riot Fest, Freelance Artist) from 2023-02-21T09:00
What else would a chat with Mo Doron of Riot Fest be other than complete cozy chaos vibes? Nothing. That's what you get this episode where we get silly, talk about getting into freelancing, bein...
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Late Nite Social Chats with Single by Sunday from 2023-02-14T09:00
We're hopping the globe with Scotland friends Single by Sunday this episode. We talk about their upcoming single "Severed Ties," who gets to dye their hair what, performing at Warped Tour and mo...
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Nothing Butt Rock with Hinder from 2023-01-31T09:00
It's so good to hear your voice, say your name: Hinder! We have the honor of talking with drummer Cody of the band about the (hopeful) butt rock renaissance, new hard/butt rock, what's next for ...
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It's an FOB REACT EPISODE! from 2023-01-24T09:00
No guest this week, just FOB reacts! Chicago house hold name Fall Out Boy are back with a new single, new era and of course...that includes new commentary takes. We talk about the music video, w...
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Chatting with the NEW Music Legends, pulses. from 2023-01-17T09:00
This month is filled with a bunch of FINALLY bands we get to sit down with. Next up are Fischer Price core band, pulses. We chat about Christian rock and the random places they played at, Param...
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Grading Caskets with braveweather from 2023-01-10T09:00
It's been years in the making but we FINALLY got Flordida band braveweather on the pod and there's no shortage of conversation. We talk about their latest EP "stay here," casket band practice, l...
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The Last Pod of the Year with a Very REAL Ryan Oakes from 2022-12-27T09:00
Our last pod episode of the year! And it's with Ryan Oakes, who you might've heard from TikTok, Loveless or Magnolia Park. We chat about magicians, becoming an accidental stuntman, playing Welco...
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(A Few) Best of 2022's Rewind from 2022-12-20T09:00
As the year begins to close out, we look at a few guests we had on this year. We highlight Foxy Shazam at Riot Fest, Joe from Listen
Re-Release: Let's Get Down to Sisky Business (Adam Siska, The Academy Is) from 2022-12-13T10:00
Did you know that after 200 episodes, some of our older ones aren't able to be played? So to counter that, we're re-releasing our episode from our early ESC days, with The Academy Is... bassist,...
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Chaotic Convo's with Glory Days from 2022-11-22T09:00
Local band Glory Days hops on the pod to talk about their new music, their upcoming black Friday show with Night Spice, coffins and other chaos.
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HALLO-LIVE Weekend with Penny Bored from 2022-11-15T09:00
Finally meeting more besties of the pod IRL is always the best. This time we talk with Penny Bored before their Halloween show last month. We talk about their recent collab with CRLO, stage frei...
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ESC WWWYF Recap from 2022-10-26T08:00
That's right! We went to the big emo fest and it was REAL! But of course, we have some spicy takes for you.
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Girlboss, Gaslight, Goalkeeper from 2022-10-18T08:00
On the heels of a new album, Ryan from Goalkeeper hops on the pod to talk about "I Wish I Met You Sooner," The Kardashians, upcoming tour dates and more.
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Spooky Songs with Satin Puppets from 2022-10-11T08:00
With 1.7million followers on TikTok, we're stoked to have spooky sisters Satin Puppets on to talk about their upcoming new music, Russian children's claymation shows , some psych talk and more.<...
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Riot Recap with Festie Besties from 2022-09-27T08:00
OMG Club we are still recovering from press at Riot Fest but we're stoked to bring you our episode where we interviewed some of the artists performing earlier this month.
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Knighting Keep Flying at Castle Cobra Lounge from 2022-09-21T08:00
Ya like ska? Duh! We went on-site to Cobra Lounge before Keep Flying played earlier this month and talked about their take on what "reimagined" music looks to them, some more new tunes they're w...
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Gay Slipknot aka Save Face Faces Off from 2022-09-13T08:00
We're excited to have finally talked with Tyler of Save Face about their new studio live sessions, their upcoming tour + playing Riot Fest, what type of sound to expect from them and more.
The Great Debate with Ben Jorgenson of Armor for Sleep from 2022-08-30T08:00
Armor for Sleep are back and singer Ben Jorgenson stops by the pod to talk about their upcoming shows, their new album, the great sweater v. hoodie debate and more.
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Forever Came Calling: FCC, TMNT&ESC from 2022-08-23T07:00
After a quick reschedule we finally had Joe of Forever Came Calling on the pod! We talked about their upcoming Contender 10-year anniversary tour, pizza making, a lil' politics & comic book spic...
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3 Jinkies&4 Michelin Stars with Unturned from 2022-08-16T06:00
Leaving nothing unturned, we're talking to Unturned about their upcoming LP "Dreams of Being on Television," if it's worse to be a "boss," "bestie," or "buddy," bring E.T. & the Michelin...
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Talking with Chris Dudley of Underoath from 2022-07-25T09:00
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Defending Pop Punk w/ Zachary Ross [&The Divine + Man Overboard] from 2022-07-18T09:00
Zachary Ross of Man Overboard is back with his new project Zachary Ross & The Divine and he stopped by to talk about the new music, cringe culture, Street Fighter & more.
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Darro Returns! from 2022-07-11T08:00
Friend of the pod Darro returns to chat about his current tour, what's next for him musically, leaking info & more.
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Going Great Places with Oslo (TJ Horansky) from 2022-06-27T09:00
Chicago friend Oslo, better known as TJ Horansky, comes on the pod to talk about his new release "Great Places," Fall Out Boy album discussions, learning how to be present and more.
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Hanging with Lord Mattstagraham from 2022-06-20T10:00
Mattstagraham hops on the pod to discuss his new LP "Prescribe Whatever," politics in music, going viral on TikTok & more.
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In Shrek's Slime Swamp with Pollyanna from 2022-06-13T10:00
With their new album "Slime" out June 17th, Pollyanna comes on the pod to talk about their latest single "Relationship Anxiety," creating an I Surrender Records cinematic universe, Shrek and mor...
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Real [Dad] Emo with The Juliana Theory from 2022-05-30T10:00
OG emo band The Juliana Theory come to chat on the pod about their new EP "Still The Same Kids Pt.1," their upcoming tour with Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon & The Wilderness, being a...
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Talkin'Twinkle-Daddies with Damper from 2022-05-23T10:00
Indie-emo band Damper hops on the pod to talk about their new LP "Personal Fable," reddit twinkledaddies, the inspo for their writing and more.
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On The Grindset with Hey, Thanks! from 2022-05-16T10:00
Back to the livestreams and we start up with indie-emo band Hey, Thanks! We chat about their upcoming LP "State/Living" out May 27, Brian's beef with New Orleans, a fake record deal and more. Listen
Dreaming Up with Parader from 2022-04-25T10:00
New York's Parader sits down to chat with us about their fresh, new EP "Something the Dreamers Dream," working with Yellowcard's Ben Harper, being an Elder Emo and more.
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Unnoticed Emos: A Convo About BLM&POC's in the Emo Scene (Interview with Ariel and Maria of Black Lives Matter Chicago) from 2022-04-21T22:14:22.108201
Brian and Lizzie sit down with Ariel and Maria, two members of Black Lives Matter Chicago, or #BLMChi. We talk about how our communities have a lot in common, and how our love of music can bring...
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Music's Busiest (It Seems!) Man: Mike Ziemer from 2022-04-18T10:00
We chat with the music scene's busiest people Mike Ziemer on the pod this week about So What?! Fest, a metaverse concert or music fest, staying motivated while working so much and more.
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CCCCChatting with (CCC) Plainview (silent C's) from 2022-04-11T10:00
How many C's does it take to form one whole band? Plainview says "not enough!" We talk with the Michigan emo band about their upcoming stint at Incarceration, their new music, cat cameos and mor...
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Call It A Comeback with Midtown from 2022-03-28T10:00
Midtown is back and ready to tour with MCR on select dates and play select headlining shows this year. We talk with Heath and Rob about how Mikey Way of MCR invited them to open for them, future...
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The Best 25% with One Flew West from 2022-03-21T10:00
One Flew West ditched the Mumford & Sons vibe for something more punky so of course, they're here chatting with us! They discuss their new and only LP, blink-182 inspo, playing So What?! Music F...
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Manifesting Tom DeLonge with Tree River from 2022-03-15T10:00
Brooklyn-ites Tree River chat with us on a Sunday evening about their upcoming LP "Time Being," which frozen yogurt topping is superior, their songwriting process and more.
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A Talk With Matt Squire; Producer Of (Almost) All of Your Fave Albums from 2022-02-28T11:00
From Panic!'s "Fever," to 30H!3's "Want" & "Streets of Gold" and more, Matt Squire has produced a lot of the music you listen to and even pop stars like Ariana Grande. We talk about his works, h...
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THE Chicago Punk Legends...Naked Raygun from 2022-02-21T11:00
If you're from the Chicago area you've probably heard about the punk band Naked Raygun. We chat with the OG punkers about their new album "Over The Overlords," spinning wheels for their audience...
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Pork&Beans AMV's with Riverby from 2022-02-14T11:00
Straight into chaos with new friend of the pod Riverby as we talk about their newly released song "Baseless" along with their upcoming album "Absolution" out on Mar. 25 via Take This To Heart Re...
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Throwin'Ass with Haunter from 2022-01-31T11:00
Texas pop-rock band Haunter makes music you'll wanna throw your ass to. We talk with Mike and Mark about how the band formed, being held hostage by cats, their ranges of musical influences and m...
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Stepping Out with Gold Steps from 2022-01-24T11:00
Quick! Rank your top 3 Nic Cage movies! Don't worry if you can't, MKE band Gold Steps has you covered. We also chat with them about their new single "Stay The Same," how they restarted as a band...
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Sliding Into Casey Cavaliere's DM's (The Record Process Pod&The Wonder Years) from 2022-01-17T11:00
Our first interview of 2022 is with Casey Cavaliere of The Record Process Podcast and a band you might know, The Wonder Years! We chat about hyper-pop, creating his podcast with his co-ho...
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AOTY 2021 + Hony Menchies from 2022-01-10T11:00
Happy new year! We finally sat down and ran through all of our AOTY's from 2021 AND our hony menchies that didn't make the top 5 cut.
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The Last Chat of the Year with Snarls from 2021-12-27T11:00
Wrapping up 2021 for us is Ohio band Snarls! We talk about their new EP "What About Flowers?", their recent tour with The Happy Fits & M.A.G.S., their upcoming tour with nothing, nowhere & more....
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Straight Chaos with Dave Gomez of Summer Curse from 2021-12-20T11:00
We love our local scene here in Chicago and it's only fitting to talk with someone who's been around in the scene for a hot sec. We chat with Dave Gomez of Summer Curse about his upcoming holida...
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Hangin'in the New Normal with For Lack of a Term from 2021-12-13T11:00
Film throwbacks in music videos? Bad diner coffee tasting notes? Rad music? Welcome to your new normal! That's also the title of New York-based alt-punx band For Lack of a Term's debut album. We...
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Spittin'Chiclets with Matt of A Will Away from 2021-11-22T11:00
Is it soup season? Nah, it's stew season as we talk with Matt of A Will Away about their upcoming album of the same name that's due out via Rude Records next year. We talk about the mighty Dream...
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Sparring Down Under with Between You&Me from 2021-11-15T11:00
How many rounds can you go against a kangaroo? The Aussie band Between Your & Me has the answer, plus also talk about their upcoming LP "Armageddon" out on Nov. 19! We also talk about their upco...
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Hitting the Concrete with CRLO from 2021-10-25T10:00
During an off-stream interview, we talked with Chicago to Denver-based artist CRLO about his new single "Kiss the Concrete," the new punk rock & emo, starting beef with friend of the pod Tyson o...
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Lemon Lime or Blue? Chatting with Dan Lambton of rationale. from 2021-10-21T10:00
Talking on the stream with Dan Lambton of rationale. (ex-Real Friends) about new tunes, which Gatorade flavor is superior (minus all cucumbers ever), mental health & illness awareness, his Twitc...
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In The Green Room with Tiny Kingdoms from 2021-10-18T10:00
Back IRL baby! We chat with the guys in Tiny Kingdoms before their show at Bottom Lounge with City Mouth, friends of the pod Kali Masi and You, Me & Everyone We Know. We chat about the best ice ...
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Facetiming (Sorta) with Julian of Loveless from 2021-10-11T10:00
Sorry not sorry that we're downers as we talk with Julian of Loveless. We discuss the recent single "(sorry I'm a) downer," MTV, songwriting motifs, new music coming in Nov. & more.
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Straight Up Beefin'with Virginity-Anyway, Here's Tickets to My Downfall from 2021-09-27T10:00
Can we get a god damn concerted effort from the guys in Virginity?! In-between gigs and their upcoming release of their LP "POPMORTUM" on Oct. 15, the band gets unhinged with the club and discus...
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Hot Emo's In Your Area Arguing About Fall Out Boy from 2021-09-23T10:00
We were OOF with Riot Fest this past weekend so not only did we miss a Monday release, we didn't have a guest to chat with. But never fear! We have spicy takes about Fall Out Boy ALL DAY on this...
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No Guest TierList Battle Royal-TeenHeart Throb from 2021-09-13T10:00
It's been a while since it's been just us on a pod, so instead of doing a traditional Q&A, we did a teen heartthrob tier list! You can listen here and watch the Listen
Starting the Frasiersance with Telethon from 2021-08-30T10:00
We love all 90's bands, for the most part. If anything, we love Everclear for influencing Telethon's new LP "Swim Out Past The Breakers." We talk with the MKE band about it, Brendan Fraiser, rhy...
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Rock Bottom at the Renaissance with Producer, Music Journalist&Writer Mike Henneberger from 2021-08-26T10:00
Everyone is about to have a new book collection with all these writers we've talked with. Emmy-winning producer, music journalist, and writer Mike Henneberger talks about his "mixtape memoir," <...
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🔥🔥🔥With Ricky of Settle Your Scores from 2021-08-23T10:00
With their latest LP "Retrofit" out now, Settle Your Scores is bringing the early 2000s pop-punk feelings back. We talk with Ricky from the band about moving away from breakdowns, their timelin...
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Soul-Punk Is Back with Hansel Romero of Nightlife from 2021-08-16T10:00
Soul-Punk is alive and it's thriving with Nightlife. Hansel Romero is the singer of the band and a producer. Some of his works include friend of the pod, In The Mourning and the explosive band, ...
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Sad Yeehaw Vibes Only with Youth Fountain from 2021-07-26T10:00
With a new single out and a forthcoming fall LP release, Tyler of Youth Fountain hops on the pod to discuss the music, becoming a solo act again, yeemo & more.
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An Insight on the Almost Forgotten Christian Rock Scene with author of"Namedropping"Jameson Ketchum from 2021-07-22T10:00
With Flyleaf trending as a sound on TikTok, Underoath moving away from their "Christian rock" label and general thoughts on the popular genre of the early 2000s emo/pop-punk/rock scene, there's ...
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Soft&Immediately Dangerous with VIAL from 2021-07-19T10:00
No midnight blunt rotations here - just Minneapolis band VIAL hanging with us as we discuss their upcoming album "LOUDMOUTH" out on July 30th via Get Better Records, crunchy furby spines, how to...
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It's Kinda Easy Bein'Green with Penny Bored from 2021-07-12T10:00
Penny Bored is a quarantine project but, what other act's first show back happens to be at Emo Nite LA? Not many. We talk with Faith about her experience with music and growing as an artist, her...
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Chakah Brah-ing with Good Terms from 2021-06-28T10:00
We're vicariously living through all our new California buds so we couldn't not talk to your "friendly neighborhoods emo band" Good Terms. We talk about their recent album "Turning Point," being...
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A Brief History Lesson with Mike Damante, Author of"Hey Suburbia" from 2021-06-24T10:00
Hey Jealousy! Nah, Hey Suburbia! Author of the new cohesive emo/pop-punk coffee table book, Mike Damante joins us to discuss his research process, his experiences interviewing people like Mark H...
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Talking with the Crab People aka Neverlyn from 2021-06-21T10:00
Is Neverlyn even a band? It's a conspiracy! Not really, they are a really rad pop-punk band from the Bay Area who's on Manic Kat Records. We talk with the band about their latest music video "
Movin'Along with Incase We Crash from 2021-06-14T10:00
Not all bands were quiet during the lockdown. Incase We Crash took the time to create new content including new songs. We sit down with the Toronto-NY pop-punk band to discuss their newest singl...
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Not Quittin'with Versio Curs from 2021-05-31T10:00
Our neighbors to the great north or Milwaukee, Wis. to us at least, Versio Curs joins us to discuss their new album which took 3 years to put out "Quit," ShrekFest, their drummer Josh's popular ...
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Drinking Coffee with Glow&The Dark from 2021-05-24T10:00
Notorious for "always being in a band" AJ of Glow & The Dark talks about his experiences in music including his new, self-titled EP, coffee vibes, social media and more.
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Spooky, Fashion, Imposter Stories with Tate Logan from Happy. from 2021-05-17T10:00
Bringing upbeat tunes mixed with sad, real lyrics is the new trend and Happy. has done a step forward with this with their album "Imposter Syndrome." We talked with frontman Tate about developin...
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A World Premiere with Wolf Rd. from 2021-05-13T10:00
If you caught it live, we debuted Wolf Rd.'s latest single "Blue Moon (Reimagined)" and their new EP "Counterpoint"! We discuss their process with writing the EP, a Chicago-suburb defending pop-...
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Four Chords&No More Bad Days with Rishi of Eternal Boy from 2021-05-10T10:00
Eternal Boy is here to spread some good vibes and knowledge about music fests. Rishi is the frontman of the band and also the owner of Four Chord Records AND the festival. We discuss their new r...
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Joyful. is 7th Wave Emo...We Think? from 2021-04-26T10:00
We're actually all the #1 fan club for Chicago meteorologist Tom Skilling. What we aren't are Joyful. Jake and Will join us to discuss their ways of releasing music in the singles format, Tinder...
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Apt. 4D; It's Maggie Schneider of Glimmers! from 2021-04-19T10:00
Maggie Schneider has done well-known pop-punk covers on Instagram to now her popular TikTok. However, her latest project Glimmers is about furthering the connection with others. We talk with Sch...
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Popcorn Over to Kali Masi from 2021-04-12T10:00
Chicago boys Kali Masi stop by the pod to talk about their latest LP "[laughs]," behind the scene fest experiences, channeling an OK Go vibe with their music videos and more.
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[Fake] Beefin'with OKCool x 30H!3 x AOC x IPA from 2021-03-29T10:00
Baby Teeth QR Codes, #Girlboss & #boyboss energy only and Chicago - not Chicago friends OKCool hop on to discuss these things + their new EP "Surrealist," their label Take A Hike Records, merch ...
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Seafloor Cinema are THE Renaissance Men from 2021-03-24T10:00
Back with another mid-week pod drop for everyone! We talked with our new friends in the Seafloor Cinema last month about their upcoming album that doesn't exist, video games, how they use...
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In Paradise with Big Smile from 2021-03-22T10:00
Ok ok, THIS pop-punk band HATES their hometown, for sure. Big Smile rolls through this week to discuss their upcoming EP, new single coming out on March 26, pivoting to online content during COV...
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Promo Code: MURDE-We mean, Sad Son from 2021-03-18T10:00
We lied, there is no promo code for anything and it def isn't MURDER. BUT we did talk with Will of Sad Son about starting his new pop-punk project during quarantine, video games, TikTok and more...
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Bringing Back Easycore with Wring Out from 2021-03-15T10:00
The emo revival is in full swing and now it's time for easycore (and crabcore tbh) to make its come back and Wring Out is here to do that!
We chat about middle school hi-jinks, their new m...
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Back From the Funeral with I Call Fives from 2021-02-22T12:00
Don't call it a comeback-I Call Fives has returned! Drew & Jeff sat down with us to talk about their new Saves The Day cover of "At Your Funeral," the realities of being in a pop-punk band, more...
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We're in the fuxkin band with Rivals! (Except Seb) from 2021-02-15T12:00
Ok we aren't really in the band but Rivals made us feel like we are! We talked with them about their upcoming album "Sad Looks Pretty On Me" (out March 19th via Smartpunk Records), illumi...
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Smash Bros Melee with Chris Russo of Highwind from 2021-01-25T11:00
Choose your fighter! Just maybe not Donald Duck, but you could consider Chris Russo aka Highwind. The pop-rock New Jersey project experiments with different sounds for your lo-fi friends and pop...
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Q&A, but not the bad one: Answering Your Questions from 2021-01-18T12:00
It's been a long time since we've done a non-interview episode where we JUST TALK. Crazy, right? We answer some listener's and Twitch chat questions and other things.
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Groovin'To Our Trauma with RB Roe of Get Tuff from 2021-01-11T13:00
WELCOME BACK! It's our first interview of the new year and it's with RB Roe of Get Tuff! We talk about their upcoming LP "in sickness and in hell," songwriting, clowns and more!
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Last Guest Hang of 2020 with Rusted Hearts from 2020-12-28T13:00
We're rounding out a chaotic year with Rusted Hearts! They dropped their EP "Waiting Room" the second one in a trilogy release cycle in November and are readying for their third and final EP to ...
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Makena Plays Butt Rock in Wendy's from 2020-12-21T13:00
Wendy's is inherently apart of the alternative music scene and it may be because every 6 months their Twitter goes pop-punk. But it could also be because Makena played there. With their previous...
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The Return of the High Notes Podcast Crew! from 2020-12-14T12:00
We welcome back friend of the pod, James Shotwell and introduce Laura Hardy to the club as we discuss the second season of the High Notes Podcast. We discuss the guests featured on the upcoming ...
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Getting Organized with People's Pizza Party from 2020-11-30T13:00
Adam and Jeff started Pizza People’s Party earlier this year to help local organizations like Brave Space Alliance get food and supplies for protests, plus The Night Ministry to help houseless i...
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Clothbound Swords&The Sonder Bombs from 2020-11-23T13:00
We all only hope to be as confident in ourselves as DJ Pauly D is with his back-tatt of himself. With that, The Sonder Bombs drop by to discuss their new singles off of their upcoming LP "Clothb...
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Name: Sarah and The Safe Word, Major: Cabaret Rock, Fun Fact: You'll Find Out from 2020-11-16T13:00
With seven people in Sarah and the Safe Word ("it's like herding cats,"), all their powers together create an enchantingly spooky, vintage rock sound. Sarah, Maddox and Beth stop by the pod to c...
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Talking About Barricades with Action/Adventure from 2020-10-26T12:00
After their recent single "Barricades" dropped, the Chicago, #poppunkincolor band Action/Adventure rose to the public forefront. In our first full-band interview, the band discusses their reacti...
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Jam Bands&Spicy Takes with Scott Fugger of Fly On The Call Podcast from 2020-10-19T12:00
Scott Fugger of Fly On The Call Podcast, apart of the Sound Talent Media Network, joins us to talk about being a podcast host, interviewing acts like Soupy from The Wonder Years and of course, s...
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HGTV Design Plans&Other Musings with Brompton Jackson from Wilmette from 2020-10-12T12:00
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Oceanator is Bohemianizing (Not Really) from 2020-09-28T12:45:32
Check out Atypical Supply Co. A Michigan-based merch company for the "unusual individual." You get 20% off with our code: ...
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Please Standby...An Interview with Jordan from The Standby from 2020-09-21T12:45:07
Ever heard of a new band drawing comparisons to Nirvana? We hadn't either until we heard TheStandby. Jordan chats with us through tech problems about their new compilation to celebrate their pre...
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Modern Day Escape is Back! In This Timeline, At Least... from 2020-09-14T12:00:09
MySpace bands were a breed of their own. Often times, we forgot about them; only the insane neon-gore shirts left to show they even existed at all. Until 2020 at least because WHY NOT? James Veg...
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The Ghost Club Interview from 2020-08-31T15:00:41
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The Membership Fee Is Anxiety from 2020-08-17T15:00:10
We chat about Lizzie's newsletter, and how people are trying this form of media as an emotional and personal outlet in tough times. Also, did you know that you could risk it all to see Smash Mou...
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I Did It All For The Streaming Revenue from 2020-08-10T15:00:09
The Club talks about Daniel Ek, the Spotify CEO, who said that musicians need to release more albums than they are - curious the guy who runs a music streaming platform wants more music on the p...
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James Shotwell Returns! || Isolation Twitch Episode 16 from 2020-07-20T15:00:14
James Shotwell returns to chat with the Club! We discuss his new podcast High Notes, where James interviews musicians like The Used's Bert McCracken and Circa Survive's Anthony Green about addic...
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What Is Title Fight || Isolation Twitch Episode 15 from 2020-07-13T15:00:36
I'll do you one better - WHY is Title Fight?
We don't know. The news was a little dry this week so we basically just talk about Kanye running for president and our confusion around Title Fi...
Music News, Media Responsibility, and Abolishing Police and Prisons || Isolation Twitch Episode 13 from 2020-06-29T15:00:03
A lighter episode that deals with accusations against musicians, comedians, and also discusses the meaning behind abolishing police and prisons.
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The Emo Social Club [Mini] Broadcast: Music News for June 24, 2020 from 2020-06-24T13:25:04
The news doesn't stop and we have the latest updates for you. With many of us doing social media cleanses (or trying to) and being overwhelmed by the pandemic and possible impending doom of soci...
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Interview with Sound Engineer Lee McMahon (Pale Waves) || Isolation Twitch Episode 12 from 2020-06-22T15:00:08
All the way from Belfast, the Club interviews Lee McMahon, sound engineer for one of Brian's favorite bands (of the past 5 years) Pale Waves. They discuss what the global music industry is going...
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Interview with The Safest Ledge || Isolation Twitch Episode 11 from 2020-06-15T15:00:17
This week we're chatting with The Safest Ledge from Youngstown, OH. We chat about the differences between smaller and larger markets, our first concerts and butt-rock, and touring stories!
"I Am McLovin"| Isolation Twitch Episode 8 from 2020-05-25T13:00:26
Ok- we’ll be honest. This ones a little loose. Brian was laid off on Monday so the stream was kind of just to help with that, mentally and emotionally. We would love for you to join us on the n... Listen
The Emo Social Club Broadcast: Music News for May 20, 2020 from 2020-05-20T14:30:21
The news doesn't stop and we have the latest updates for you. With many of us doing social media cleanses (or trying to) and being overwhelmed by the pandemic and possible impending doom of soci...
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Interview with Brett Crawford (Metro Chicago) || Isolation Twitch Stream #7 from 2020-05-18T15:00:07
The Club welcomes Brett Crawford, Social Media Director for Metro Chicago, SmartBar and GMen Tavern. Brett is leading the...
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"This is all on the record"|| Isolation Twitch Stream #6 from 2020-05-11T15:00:16
Creating admissible evidence, Brian and Lizzie talk about pandemic updates and love for true crime podcasts. Brian also explains changes to the ESC Twitch Streams (We finally made it to affiliat...
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"Emo SocNCYDE"|| Isolation Twitch Stream #4 from 2020-04-27T15:00:04
Brian and Lizzie continue to dive into madness live on stream. They discuss the reality tv that has kept them busy, and some ideas for the future that may or may not happen!
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The Emo Social Club Broadcast: Music News for April 22, 2020 from 2020-04-22T14:00:23
We're trying something new, here. With many of us doing social media cleanses (or trying to) and being overwhelmed by the pandemic and possible impending doom of society (aren't we already there...
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Live With Bad Planning || Isolation Twitch Stream #3 from 2020-04-20T15:00:02
Brian and Lizzie are joined by Alex from Bad Planning to chat about how he's been surviving isolation, 913 Fest, and he plays a few BP songs and covers.
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"I Will Dance In My Bathroom to Gwen Stefani If I Have To"|| Isolation Twitch Stream #2 from 2020-04-13T15:00:12
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What's Up With Emo Ni(gh)t(e)'s?! Part One from 2020-03-18T15:00:18
Why are there so many emo nites?! Are these bands even emo? How are these people going out every Sunday? Why is there a cover? Who keeps making these?!
Lizzie takes a look at two of four...
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Am I Not Okay Or Big Pimpin'? Interview with Kodak Chris from 2020-02-18T14:00:15
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BONUS: Emo Social Club Presents Spicy Takes with Soothsayer Hot Sauce from 2019-12-17T16:00:23
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Our Music, My Body Returns! from 2019-11-18T14:00
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Hi We Missed You from 2019-10-22T13:00:09
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I Spent A Fall Day Interviewing Proper. To Help Make The Scene Better from 2019-09-30T12:00:04
“I felt like I couldn’t tell a full story in four songs-I wanted the album to have a narrative arch, a whole, fully story that you have to listen to at once.”
Proper. is a POC, queer Broo...
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Riot Recap from 2019-09-18T13:00:02
Our heroes talk about the bands and the pits that they enjoyed over their Riot Fest weekend! From how we cried at The Starting Line to how good the Village People were to how much Brian really d...
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New Music Rundown from 2019-08-26T13:00:03
There was a lot of new music that just came out - let's talk about it.
But first, we have to chat about the fires in the Amazon. A lot of anxiety and feelings of depression have come up d...
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Jake Marquis of Sleep On It from 2019-08-12T13:00:11
Brian sits with his old friend Jake Marquis of Sleep On It at their sold out Bottom Lounge show to discuss their new album Pride And Disaster, out on Equal Vision Records Sep 13th.
We dis...
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Ronnie Radke v. Elijah Daniel: A Minisode from 2019-08-11T15:00:35
These situations are relevant now.
Why? Well, Falling in Reverse lead singer Ronnie Radke posted a controversial photo (a "meme" if you will) on Twitter which prompted a large o...
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Not My Swag But Let's Go from 2019-07-15T13:00:09
Twitter Dramas From Our Last Night from 2019-06-24T13:00:07
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The Anniversary Episode from 2019-06-17T13:00:26
Aaanndd we're back!
Being a busy Professional Emo is difficult and sometimes you need to take a break to recharge.
This week we're catching up on our fundraiser with the Chicago Ab...
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Don't Break Anything - An Interview with Bled Fest's Nate Dorough from 2019-05-17T14:56:35
“Here’s the keys, we’ll be back over the Memorial Day weekend. Don’t break anything.”
BledFest is the Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video. Just imagine-or maybe you’ve been to t...
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Lollapa-whomst? Are We Over-Whelmed With Too Many Music Fests? from 2019-05-10T13:00:09
"It's kinda of a cliche thing to be like, 'oh I started goin' and it wasn't as good'-but ever since then, I feel it's gotten more and more to like the general pop, EDM, hip-hop genre."...
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Creating A Good Future With Johnny Minardi from 2019-04-26T13:00:08
Brian goes solo and chats with the guy responsible for the Midwestern emo scene - well, a big part of it anyway. Johnny Minardi works as A&R for Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner Records, curre...
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The Battle For Your Ears from 2019-04-19T14:22:51
Brian And Lizzie deep dive into an article about someone who hates podcasting - clearly, he’s never heard ours.
In a media age where anyone and everyone can post their opinion online, whe...
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A Guide On How-To Be SuperLegit from 2019-04-12T13:00:06
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Red Dead Election 2 from 2019-03-29T13:00:25
Grab your [cowboy] boots!
Seriously, let’s talk about Lil Nas X and his country single that Billboard removed from their charting list.
While you’re at it, saddle up your steed (or...
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Summer Pity Party/Lizzie Runs The Weekend from 2019-03-22T13:00:10
It's almost music fest season (aka the BEST season)!
We're talking the ever “controversial” Lollapooza 2019 line-up & how we’re waiting to see how the pit is going to look when Bring ...
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Time To Dance, Dance With PRPAS from 2019-03-15T13:00:03
Sure, it’s difficult to start a band - but imagine trying to start your own Society.
This week, Brian flies solo and interviews Megan Rhodes, creator and choreographer of Peckish Rhodes P...
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Brian and Lizzie Make The Chicago Elections Fun (....or Die Trying) from 2019-02-22T14:00
Big G's mac n’ cheese pizza is better than Dimo's. There. We said it. Hope you locals aren't too mad about that spicy take.
If you are - redirect your anger to making a difference in the ...
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MCR Reunion? Gerard No Way from 2019-02-15T14:00
Whomst actually watched #TheGrammys? NOT US! But we still have some spicy takes, anyway.
And fellow emo’s rejoice! The Umbrella Academy is finally here! No, #MCR isn’t getting back togeth...
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Designing A Punk Rock Festival from 2019-01-25T14:00
What’s up fellow rockers?!
We sat down and talked with Mo Doron about being a rockstar graphic designer for Riot Fest, her charity efforts, and of course, who’s playing the festival this ...
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Coming Out Of My Cage, Into The Land Of The Free from 2019-01-18T14:00
The Killers, best known for writing top banger of all time Mr. Brightside (and other songs too probably) have released a new song called "Land Of The Free', a blatant protest song in the sa...
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More like 20nineSCENE am I right? from 2019-01-11T14:00
It’s the end of the first (for reals) week back to work/school/reality/hell whatever you may classify your daily lifestyle as AND we’re back with a new episode for the new year!
Our NYE’s...
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BONUS: End of the Year Split E/P from 2018-12-28T14:00
Wow SURPRISE we have a short split update for you as a New Years Eve treat! We chat about our resolutions and what we're looking forward to in 2019!
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This Impossible Year In Review from 2018-12-21T15:20
Wow we made it, the end of 2018. As we look back at this year (the FIRST of this podcast!) we also look forward to 2019. We recap the #BLMChi Emo Karaoke fundraiser, and Brian gives some news ab...
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An Interview With Some Chicago DIY Vampires (aka The Audio Dead) from 2018-12-14T14:00
“We're vampires,” says Paddy McGuire of the Audio Dead.
A local Chicago band that looks to be theatrical through their goth-old school, My Chem + AFI, sound. Their latest EP, “To The End”...
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The Article Is... from 2018-11-30T14:00
Well this is growing up, and we’re talking about some “adult” topics.
Nah, nothing dirty, but it’s about how content can be limited soon on YouTube due to Article 13. And some creators co...
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Mini-Ep, but it's the 10th so it's IMPORTANT from 2018-11-16T14:00
We check in, recap the last couple epi's for y'all, and then we discuss the midterm elections we told you to care about. Did you care? You best of cared. We chat a bit about what it would be lik...
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Vote Without The"E"(Brian Was Cut From The Team) from 2018-09-28T13:00
Lizzie talks with Andrew Honig, a political science enthusiast, and Dominic Guanzon, who helped with coverage for the 2016 presidential election, about key issues surrounding the upcoming midter...
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Hope For The Day, A Conversation With Jonny Boucher from 2018-09-21T13:00
We sit down at the Sip Of Hope coffee shop with Jonny Boucher, founder of Hope For The Day, a non-profit hoping to prevent suicide and bring more attention to mental health issues by developing ...
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...Is A Real Episode from 2018-09-14T13:00
We're back with a mini-er episode to discuss the Max Bemis Manifesto.pdf, celebrate the career of Say Anything, and also discuss emo gatekeepers: Why do we say that we accept all kinds of people...
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We Went To Warped Tour And All We Want To Talk About Is 3OH!3 /// Episode 2 from 2018-08-17T12:00
We chat about who we saw at the last Warped, and dive into the #metoo movement in the music industry. Then we dive into how much money your favorite bands (don't) make.
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Episode 1: Panic! At The Disco, Final Warped Tour from 2018-07-20T01:18
Presenting the Emo Social Club Podcast! In this episode we discuss Brendon Urie and Panic! At The Disco, and the final Warped Tour coming to Chicago.