The Emo Social Club Podcast

This week on Emo Social Club, we caught up with Pete and Luke from Anamanaguchi. They share all about their exciting new album "Anyway," dropping August 8th, and the big leap into integrating vocals after 20 years as an instrumental band. Get ready for some wild stories, including their deep dive into what they're calling "Batman Rock" and their iconic work with the world of Scott Pilgrim vs. The...

This week, the Emo Social Club charts the complete journey of Fil Thorpe. From his departure from pop-punk giants Neck Deep to forging a new cinematic sound with World's First Cinema, Fil discusses his past, present, and future in music. He shares insights on starting over, the creative process behind the new album "Something of Wonder," and his vision for what's to come. Topics Discussed: The dec...

Mattstagraham reveals the stories behind his "Yellow Paint" album, from the Sonic the Hedgehog speed reference cleverly hidden in "Caffeine" to how the album title came from a lyric about "eating yellow paint." We examine his approach to balancing humor with serious songwriting, his thoughts on music marketing, and why he shares controversial takes on beloved bands. Topics Covered: The hidden Soni...

Derek Sanders from Mayday Parade joins us to celebrate the band's incredible 20-year journey during their biggest headline tour to date. We dive deep into their nostalgic new three-part EP "Sweet," the collaborative spirit behind their current tour lineup, and what makes Mayday Parade the poster child for emotional authenticity in the emo scene. JOIN THE CLUB!   Youtube: https://emosocial.clu...

Welcome to the very first episode of "I Wanna Eat Your Brains and Gain Your Knowledge"! Brian sits down with the insightful Matt Bunting, a music content creator who has carved out a significant space on TikTok (@RealMattBunting) with his deep dives and scene commentary. They explore Matt's journey from starting out unsure of his niche to becoming a go-to voice for music fans, all while literally...

Get ready for a super fun chat with the one and only Pet Symmetry! Lizzie sits down with Evan, Marcus, and Eric to talk all about their latest album "Big Symmetry," the surprisingly deep world of "wife guy" culture, sticking to their DIY roots, and how their sound has evolved into a big rock machine. Plus, they dive into balancing multiple bands and share details on their upcoming tour dates. JOIN...

Content creator Matt Bunting joins Brian for an in-depth discussion of The Amity Affliction's seminal album "Let the Ocean Take Me." They explore how this 2014 record transformed conversations about mental health in metalcore, examining the personal struggles that shaped its creation, the band's distinctive approach to emotional heavy music, and what lies ahead for Amity after significant lineup c...

This week, Brian sits down with Chicago radio personality, comedian, and Riot Fest veteran Kevin Kellam! They dive into the history of Riot Fest, speculate wildly about potential 2025 headliners (and some definite long shots), and rank bands based on likelihood and pure hope. Plus, get all the details on Kevin's upcoming comedy special taping in Chicago this August! Topics Discussed: Kevin Kellam'...

This week on Emo Social Club, we're backstage at Chicago's House of Blues with Nate Young, drummer of Anberlin, for an exclusive Day in the Life episode! Nate gives us an intimate behind-the-scenes tour and opens up about the band's journey with new vocalist Matty Mullins after Stephen Christian stepped back from touring. Topics Discussed: The challenges and creative process of rerecording "Never...

The Emo Social Club welcomes Eric Nally to discuss Foxy Shazam's new album "Animality Opera" and their upcoming tour starting April 23rd. The vocalist shares insights on the band's DIY recording process in an underground studio and hints at some special surprises planned for the shows. Topics discussed: Why Eric has kept Cincinnati as his home base throughout his career Recording in the undergroun...

In this episode, we sit down with Cody Hanson, drummer of the iconic rock band Hinder, to discuss: 🔥 The New Era: Their explosive new single "Bring Me Back to Life" and why they scrapped an entire album during the pandemic for being "inauthentic" How Hinder is evolving their sound—blending modern hard rock with their signature edge while avoiding nostalgia traps 🎸 20 Years of "Lips of an Angel":...

He's the one who had us standing in hot parking lots, waiting for the inflatable schedule to tell us what act is playing first. We chat with Kevin Lyman about the return of Warped Tour, what to expect from the festival and more. Hey all! If you listen to our intro and have seen our other socials, you may know that we are going to be shifting our content-all around. Which means, this is our last st...

As we wind down the year and prep for an even bigger new year for ESC, we're reviewing Linkin Park's, Hybrid Theory . ______ BEATBOX BRINGS THE PARTY Thanks so much to our friends at BeatBox for sponsoring this episode! Check out their new flavors, orange blast and cherry limeade this holiday season. To find out where to scoop a bevvy, visit their socials @beatboxbeverages . Must be 21+ to purchas...

As we wind down the year and prep for an even bigger new year for ESC, we're reviewing Attack Attack's, Someday Came Suddenly. ______ BEATBOX BRINGS THE PARTY Thanks so much to our friends at BeatBox for sponsoring this episode! Check out their new flavors, orange blast and cherry limeade this holiday season. To find out where to scoop a bevvy, visit their socials @beatboxbeverages . Must be 21+ t...

As we wind down the year and prep for an even bigger new year for ESC, we're reviewing Joyce Manor's 'Never Hungover Again.' ______ BEATBOX BRINGS THE PARTY Thanks so much to our friends at BeatBox for sponsoring this episode! Check out their new flavors, orange blast and cherry limeade this holiday season. To find out where to scoop a bevvy, visit their socials @beatboxbeverages . Must be 21+ to...

We're back at it with the tier list! This time, we're looking at Linkin Park! Find out if truly, in the end, if it doesn't even matter. ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel . Make sure to go and give that a follow so you don't miss any of our upcoming interview videos! ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check out our Spotify playlist for all of ou...

We're continuing our album reviews for...forever?? Who knows! This week, we talk about one of the best bands to ever be started, and their debut LP, Riot, by Paramore. ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel . Make sure to go and give that a follow so you don't miss any of our upcoming interview videos! ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check out ou...

We're continuing our album reviews for...forever?? Who knows! This week we talk about the highly requested Under Soil and Dirt by The Story So Far. ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel . Make sure to go and give that a follow so you don't miss any of our upcoming interview videos! ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check out our Spotify playlist f...

The Club reacts to Gabi Belle's video on the Tiktokification of Emo Music. We discuss MGK & TX2, how these new artists have interpreted the early 2000s, and more. And yes, this video from Gabi came out in like March and we recorded this in April, we've sat on it but here we are finally releasing it! Watch Gabi's video  You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel ______ INTERVIEWS ALL...

Issues may be over, but Skyler Acord hasn't stopped making music. He talks about his latest EP True Vanity, what he thinks about the music community, what fans can expect from Issues still, and more.  You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT SKYLER ACORD: TIKTOK | INSTA | TWITTER/X | LISTEN ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouT...

Dead Rabbitts are back and we have frontman Craig Mabbitt on to talk about it! We discuss their latest single "Oxygen," the music scene in Phoenix, Arizona, balancing privacy while being in two large acts (DR and Escape The Fate) and more.  You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT DEAD RABBITTS: TIKTOK | INSTA | TWITTER/X | LISTEN CHECK OUT ESCAPE THE FATE:   INS...

We finally made it to Vegas for another year of When We Were Young Fest. And guess what? We talked to a BUNCH of your faves (and soon to be new ones). From Atreyu to Movements, Daisy Grenade to Jimmy Eat World and more, we got the low-down on these acts. Check out all the interviews in the episode! But if you want to hear a specific one (or two), check out the timestamps : Intro & Recap: 0:00-15:5...

We finally made it to the last album AND the fest weekend. But which albums were our tops, least faves, surprise loves, and added a twist to our music palette? We sat down and went through every review and gave our final takes.  You can check out the video version on our YouTube channel, along with all of our other reaction vids! ______ FOLLOW US: Insta | TikTok | Twitter  ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN...

We recently chatted with Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail about their upcoming album play at When We Were Young Fest for Still Searching , their upcoming tour with Saves The Day, how the scene is changing and more.  You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT SENSES FAIL: Insta | FB | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube chan...

You may know Silly Goose as that band that shows up in places and performs in a DIY style. But Silly Goose are a nu-metal act from Atlanta who wants to have a good time. We chat with Jackson about the band, community-building within the scene, their latest EP Bad Behavior and more.  You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT SILLY GOOSE: Insta | TikTok | Site _____...