Songs & Stories Podcast

This episode is an interview w matt on Tyler Bodkins’ podcast called Let’s Create. It zooms in on the particualrs of song arranging and how it connects to every other aspect of music and life.

On this episode, Matt sits down with Josh Head (keyboard and vocals) to discuss what The Question was like to record, the state of the scene at the time, and challenges of the road in 2005. For the second half of the interview, head over to Emerymusic.com and sign up to be an Emeryland member!

On this episode Matt sits down with Toby to talk about where they both were mentally and creatively when making the album The Question. As a band, Emery had lost their drummer and also at the same time were was trying to build upon the success of their album The Weak’s End. Creating a second album was not as easy as they thought it would be.

Matt and Devin sit down to discuss the subtleties of nostalgia tours, transitioning from touring on The Weak’s End to the upcoming The Question run, and a retrospective on what it was like writing Emery’s biggest album.

The educational system in America is like the Titanic: bloated and about to hit an iceberg. But the guys fix it all on this episode with grace and finesse that only a seasoned emo band can offer. Also check out all our tour dates and see you this Saturday in San Antonio for A Very Emo Valentines Fest! For the second half of the conversation, head to emerymusic.com and join our community in Emeryla...

The guys are recovering from the holidays and still thinking about AI, businesses outside of Emery, and Devin admits some secrets that might get him canceled. Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

2024 is almost over and the guys talk about some successes and failures. Toby brings on the A La Carte Crew to talk about working with a client that maybe they shouldn’t be working with. Also we have lots of shows coming up!

Emery and Hawthorne Heights each recorded  two songs of each others bands and now it’s on vinyl! You can order it and a lot of other awesome merch today! Go to Emerymusic.com or HawthorneHeights.com today before it’s gone. There is a very limited amount so don’t miss out! Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

The boys are back talking about what the hell this podcasts is about, what they want to do…maybe. And what’s lies ahead for these aging emo gods. To hear the last half of the boys conversation head over to emerymusic.com and join Emeryland. Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

Kervin from the Podcast This Week Explained joins the boys to talk about music fests and how the world might end. The election, Russia, China, Ukraine, Taiwan and more! We discuss it all! Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

On this episode the guys talk about how Furnace Fest and When We Were Young are alike, and different, and how nostalgia is so important to music these days Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

On this episode the guys take about how being older and being into lawn maintenance is actually cool.  Also fasting makes you sad. Maybe food is just a tool to run away from the pain.  Also check out Emerymusic.com for our new merch line! To hear the second half of the conversation, sign up for emeryland at Emerymusic.com Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emer...

On This Episode we find out that Matt can’t be on time and is no respecter of time. Toby shows his marching band photo from 1991 and the guys are, and aren’t, worried about their kids growing up.

Riding through the middle of nowhere Texas, has us thinking about relationships, proper hugging etiquette, and Matt’s Birthday! Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

Everyone wants to hear from us about what the future will look like! So we oblige! Will emo matter in the next few years? Will Donald or Kamala become emo? Is AI emo? We have all the emo answers and more!

Tour is an animal that brings you joy and fulfilment but also makes men in their 40s feel like men in their 40s. Whats the longest amount of time you’ve been away from home over the course of a year? Is traveling constantly something that is amazing and healthy or more like A debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymus...

You ever heard of a third eye well devin has a stink eye. We get into the weeds about touring and being dads. Getting older is easy, it’s the getting colder that keeps you up at night. Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

On This show the boys talk about your mom. She’s sooooooooo awesome and we love her to death but also…..she farts a lot. Like uncomfortably a lot. They also gossip a lot about Stephen Christian and Matty Mullins. Not really but man could they.

The boys are back from tour. Devin shows up 3 mins late and gets fired. Toby talks about pre work. Work you have to do before you do the job so that you are set up for a win. Obviously Devin doesn’t have the same work ethic. But seriously Devin amitrite?!?

In the episode Matt joins the Nostalgic Emo Dads to react to their episode and set straight some of the philosophy and decision making that is the Emery way. Follow Nostalgic Emo Dads here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yvbeBQOucHWhuTwcHNxCf?si=c68d95626ddf469d&nd=1&dlsi=e52aeb637dc44955

Matt: I recently encountered this deep dive on Emery's catalog and career from the Nostalgic Emo Dad's podcast.  It was such a trip to hear real fans speaking very honestly about our life's work both positive and negative. After I heard it I hit them up and told them I wanted to do an episode reacting to theirs with them.   I loved hearing it and thought the fans of this pod would like...

Gawking at genitals, AI deep fakes getting people, should homeless people go to jail in Oregon and so much more! The guys are on fire for this episode and so grab a drink and some popcorn and let’s go! Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

On this episode Lavar Burton stops by to talk about the importance of creativity in writing hardcore songs. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Also devin talks in depth about Ukraine.

Have you seen The Macropodine Inclusive Labefaction Festival Announcement!?!?! Emery is not on it even though we really had high hopes to play that fest and let us tell you people are angry we aren’t. We talk about those angry milfs and also give thanks for being the 4th best band ever according to most polls. Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/

On this episode the guys talk about hunting tuna in the Berring Strait. Devin relives his chance encounter with Barron Trump and Matt talked about changing the bearings in his 1995 Suzuki. Also Join Emeryland! Tip Emery:  https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets:  https://emerymusic.com/