The Emo Social Club Podcast

If you haven't heard already, we're reviewing all of the albums being played at WWWYF 2024. While we have the full videos over on our YouTube channel , here's some clips from some recent reviews. This bunch includes Silverstein's Discovering The Waterfront, The All American Rejects's self-titled, and Page Avenue by Story Of The Year.  ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview...

We catch up with our Aussie friends on their first-ever U.S. headlining tour in Chicago at Bottom Lounge. We talked about their new EP, Sh!t Yeah , Sydney Sweeney, what the emoest song they're listening to now is, and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel . ______ CHECK OUT BETWEEN YOU & ME: Insta | Twitter | Site | Music ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN O...

This week we bring you some reactception! We watch Hivemind's reaction to what the Top 10 emo bands are (of all time, apparently!) You can listen AND watch the video reaction too over on our YouTube channel . ______ 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! ______ Ma...

On this week's episode, we talk with the vocalist of metalcore act While She Sleeps, Loz Taylor. He tells us about their dynamic new LP, Self Hell , out on Mar. 29, what he thinks of the current metal/core scene, what he's looking forward to on their upcoming U.S. tour and more. Watch the interview too over on our new interview YouTube channel .  ______ CHECK OUT WHILE SHE SLEEPS: Insta | Twitter...

This week we bring you our reactions to Twitch streamer, HasanAbi aka Hasan Piker emo transformation. Jake Weber and Johnnie Guilbert walk him through how to be a "real emo," whatever that means and of course, we have our takes on it. Watch the video version too over on our YouTube channel .  ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check out our Spotify playlist for all of our upcoming episodes, so...

On this week's episode, we get metal(core) with Kill The Lights. We talk about their upcoming LP, Death Melodies , looking back at Warped Tour, what compels them to bring out the tambourine and more. Watch the interview too over on our YouTube channel .  ______ CHECK OUT KILL THE LIGHTS: Insta | Twitter | TikTok | Site | Music ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check out our Spotify playlist fo...

On this week's pod, we talk with Chicago act Motel Breakfast about their upcoming LP, I Promise I'm Having Fun . We also talk about their Midwest emo sound, moving (not fully) away from banjos, a secret Irish project and more. Watch the interview too over on our YouTube channel .  ______ CHECK OUT MOTEL BREAKFAST: Insta | Twitter | TikTok | Site | Music ______ Make Me A Fan Spotify Playlist Check...

Make Me A Fan?! Well, we're going to try to! This week, Lizzie tries to plead to Brian as to why he FINALLY needs to understand and get into Hot Mulligan. Will she succeed?  This is the start of a new series we'll be creating over on our YouTube channel, and for all of our fans to get a taste of what to expect, we put the full episode here for you to check out! To get the full experience, head on...

This week on the pod, we give you a preview of our RANCID (??) takes on what we think are the Mount Rushmore of Panic! At The Disco singles. For the full episode and to fully judge us in the comments, head on over to our YouTube channel . ______ EMO SOCIAL PATREON If you're looking for more content from us, subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE or, if you want a lil' more access, it's only $1/month as...

This week, we have another Lizzie on the pod. But she's from Teens in Trouble. She spills the beans on the band's journey from solo act to full-blown group, dishing on influences, songwriting, and their upcoming debut album What's Mine on March 29th via Asian Man Records. We also share a preview of our album review of Anberlin's Never Take Friendship Personal ahead of When We Were Young Fest. Look...

In this exclusive interview with Chicago-based band Definitely Maybe, we dive into their latest track, "Are We Having Fun Yet?" and their viral TikTok.  Plus, we hear a new EP on the horizon - and it's definitely worth the wait. Plus, get a sneak peek into our review of "The Curse" by Atreyu. Looking for a specific part of the pod? Here's the breakdown: 00:00-2:07 Intro 2:12-9:00 "The Curse" Revie...

Story Of The Year was almost in SPIDERMAN?! We talk with the band IRL on their last stop in Chicago for their 20th-anniversary run of Page Avenue . We also give you our picks of the week for new music from Anthony Fantano's faves to ones that'll be on your "to listen to" list. Plus "Bring Me To Life" hits ONE BILLION, Demi Lovato is toe to toe with Skillet(??), and other news you might've missed....

What do YOU think of certain albums? Well, Brian and Lizzie have some takes about some that are being played at this year's When We Were Young Fest. In this episode, we give a mini recap of Mayday Parades, A Lesson Is Romantics , and The Used's, In Love And Death . You can watch both full videos on our YouTube. ______ EMO SOCIAL PATREON If you're looking for more content from us, subscribe to our...

New year, new set-up! You might notice some new things in the pod but it's all so you can keep up to date with what discourse is happening online, new music you might've missed and of course, interviews! This week we talk with Florida band Hungover ahead of their upcoming LP, “When It Touches The Heart, Everything Resolves," about the inspo to change up the sound, Dragonball Z analogies, getting b...

ICYMI our react video to listening to every album that's being played at WWWYF 2024, don't worry, you can now listen to it in podcast form. It's also longer and (mildly) unedited, so you get 2x the bad takes as we review MCR's The Black Parade. ______ EMO SOCIAL PATREON If you're looking for more content from us, subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE or, if you want a lil' more access, it's only $1/mo...

New year, same pod! We look back at some of our fave interviews from 2023. Included in this episode are: The Used, Hopeless Records, pulses., Jack Appleby, CARR, Say Anything, Best Ex, The Bollweevils, and Hinder. ______ Listen to the full episodes here: The Used , Hopeless Records , Jack Applby , CARR , The Bollweevils , Hinder , Best Ex , Say Anything , pulses. ______ CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023...

Embracing chaos is the best way for Glimmers to operate. They come back on the pod to talk about their song "Jaded" ft. Tay Jardine of We Are The In Crowd, the Creed-ing, chipped teeth and more. ______ FOLLOW & LISTEN TO GLIMMERS: Insta , TikTok , Listen ______ CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 VOTING We're nominated for Chicago Reader's "Best Of 2023" for "Best Music Podcast" in Chicago. Voting starts...

Synth-rock band Night Spice hops on the pod this week to talk with us about their upcoming album AND accompanying comic book, local bands from the early emo years of the early 2000s, having over 600 songs recorded and more. ______ FOLLOW & LISTEN TO NIGHT SPICE: Insta , FB , Listen ______ CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 VOTING We're nominated for Chicago Reader's "Best Of 2023" for "Best Music Podcast...

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 Director for the label. They talk about the milestone, the traveling exhibit, what's next for them and their artists and more. To visit the exhibit at the Valley Relics Museum from now-Jan. 8, check out their site...

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 reminders for now and tell all your friends to subscribe to us! ______ EMO SOCIAL MERCH SALE It's prime layering season, club! So make sure you get some discounted Sun's Out, Stay Inside & Emo Social Nu-Met...

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 the wicked. We discuss Scene Queen as Rocksound's "Breakout Artist of the Year" and TX2. ______ EMO SOCIAL MERCH SALE It's prime layering season, club! So make sure you get some discounted Sun's Out, Stay Inside &...

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, Beartooth and Bilmuri plus more.  ______ FOLLOW & LISTEN TO UNWELL: Twitter , Insta , Listen EMO SOCIAL MERCH SALE It's prime layering season, club! So make sure you get some discounted Sun's Out, Stay Insid...

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 about pop-punk brocore, elevated shoes, her new music and more. ______ EMO SOCIAL MERCH SALE It's prime layering season, club! So make sure you get some discounted Sun's Out, Stay Inside & Emo Social Nu-Metal...

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.  This is from our recent YT video, but we know how some of you prefer to listen to the pod v. watching. But if you want to see our silly faces, head over to the vid on our channel .  ______ LAST DAY FOR CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 NOMINATIONS...

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 Against.  ______ CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 NOMINATIONS In 2022, we became the #1 best music podcast in Chicago to come in third. This year, we're aiming for gold. Chicago Readers "Best of 2023" is open for n...