The Emo Social Club Podcast

That's right! We went to the big emo fest and it was REAL! But of course, we have some spicy takes for you. ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Chelsea Grin, GILT, Virginity  We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week friends of the pod Virgnity expand our minds, Chelsea Grin is back with new music and GILT shows us how to make our own tools. Chec...

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.  Support & Listen to Goalkeeper: Twitter , Insta , Listen, TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Youth Fountain, In The Mourning, Palette Knife We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week fri...

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. Support & Listen to Satin Puppets: TikTok , Twitter , Insta ,  Little Ghouls Shop ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Back next week with double the music! ______ Penny Bored On Tour Friend of the pod Penny Bor...

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 tours, Elvis stans beef with them, their new sound and more. Support & Listen to The Higher: Twitter , Insta , Listen, Catch them in Vegas w/ Alesana ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Sonder Bombs, Islander, Orig...

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. We chat with your new fave ska band Cliffdiver, soon to be on Obama's fave music playlist Reece Young, the one the only Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years; up the punx No Trigger, Brian's absolute faves Foxy Shazam plus an IRL visi...

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 working on, how they're going to get some high society titles and more. Support & Listen to Keep Flying: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Check back next week for spicy tunes! ______...

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. Support & Listen to Save Face: Listen , Insta , Twitter , TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: The Higher, Armor for Sleep, Polyphia We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcas...

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. Support & Listen to Emarosa: Listen , Insta , Twitter, Merch, TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Pretty Cryers, New Heros, Cryalot We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week femme NY punker...

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. Support & Listen to Armor for Sleep: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Action/Adventure, Goalkeeper, Holding Absence We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This we...

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 spice and more. Support & Listen to FCC: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Unturned, Unity TX, Young Culture We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast...

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 man together and more. Support & Listen to Unturned: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: The Higher, Bev Rage & The Drinks, Catbite We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every wee...

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. Support Bacon is My Podcast: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Daisy Grenade, The Linden Method, Plainview We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week we want y...

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. Follow Hoodie Allen: Listen , Insta , Twitter , TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Rituals, Nightlife, 93FEETOFSMOKE We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week we...

Follow Chris Dudley: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: No Love for the Middle Child, Marina City, Wicked Bears We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week we feature Chicago band Marina City and their new song "Runaways," Wicked  Bears drop their new single "The Darkness," and No Love for the Middle Child collabs with tou...

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. Check out Zachary Ross & The Divine: Listen , Insta , Twitter, Upcoming Show on 8/25 in NJ ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Cherie Amour, Gold Steps, Thanks! I Hate It We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week dur...

Friend of the pod Darro returns to chat about his current tour, what's next for him musically, leaking info & more. Check out Darro: Listen , Insta ,   TikTok ______ City Mouth x Violet Crime x Caliloco + ESC Our Chicago friends are joining with us to give you a rad indie-emo night at Beat Kitchen on Sat., Jul 16! 17+ // $15 // 7PM  Grab tix! ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Cherie Amour, Gold Step...

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. Check out Dear Spring: Listen , Insta , Twitter, TikTok ______ Less Than Jake x Bowling For Soup Afterparty! We're giggin' around town and we're stopping at House of Blues Chicago to DJ the afterparty for Less Than Jake and Bowling For Soup in the Foundation Ro...

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. Check out Oslo/TJ: Listen , Insta , Twitter, TikTok ______ EMOceans by Auris Presents Cake by the Ocean? NOPE! Emo tunes on Lake Michigan? HELL YES! We're stoked to be DJing this annual boatscursion on the Anita Dee II...

Mattstagraham hops on the pod to discuss his new LP "Prescribe Whatever," politics in music, going viral on TikTok & more. Check out Mattstagrham: Listen , Insta , Twitter, TikTok ______ EMOceans by Auris Presents Cake by the Ocean? NOPE! Emo tunes on Lake Michigan? HELL YES! We're stoked to be DJing this annual boatscrusion on the Anita Dee II for a night of emo bangers, fireworks and nautical an...

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 more. Check out Pollyanna: Listen , Insta , Twitter, TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Sunsleeper, Ogbert the Nerd, Heart of Gold We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podc...

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 following and more. Check out CRLO: Listen , Insta , Twitter, TikTok ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Mint Green, Stay Inside, Pinkshift We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcas...

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 dad whose kids make fun of his "emo shoes" and more. Check out The Juliana Theory: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Violet Crime, CRLO, Pool Kids We love showcasing new music and we...

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. Check out Damper: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: City Mouth, OSLO, Equipment We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episodes. This week we feature midwest artists like Chicago friend OSLO and...

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. Check out Hey, Thanks!: Listen , Insta , Twitter ______ ESC'S BANGERZ ONLY POTW: Charolette Sands, Snow Ellet, Hoodie Allen We love showcasing new music and we're doing so every week during our podcast episod...

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! Check out Ashland & Rivals: Ashland: Listen , Insta , Twitter Rivals: Listen , Insta , Twitter --------- OKCool Spicy Takes We're back club! Our friends OKCool hop on to go head to head to see who has the spici...