We made a trip to "Spiral City" aka Milwaukee to chat with CARR during her run with Fall Out Boy. We catch up with her about her latest single, "Hot Dad," how she gives big Midwest energy, her upcoming set at When We Were Young Fest and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT CARR: T…

We're reviewing every album that's being played at this year's When We Were Young Fest! This week we bring you special guests, Action/Adventure, to give their takes of Senses Fail's Still Searching. The Chicago act also put out their new single, "REAL JUICER HOURS" and are hopping on tour with Youth Fountain. INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created …

They might keep getting banned from every Lowe's possible, but we could NEVER ban FELICITY from the Emo Social Club. Ahead of their FIRST-EVER Chicago gig, we talk with Drew about the act's musical inspiration, TikTok cringe culture, butt rock and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK …

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. ______ INTERVIE…

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 | T…

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…

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. ____…

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 Spotif…

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 Spo…

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 | Mus…

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 t…

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 y…

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 Friendsh…

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 breakd…

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 …

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 loo…

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 chan…

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 o…

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, …

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…

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…

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 R…

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 dis…

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 sur…

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 sur…

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 disco…

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 D…

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 g…

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 Heights, their production manager Ben and the composer of the whole orchestra, Evan. ______ Check out Emo Orchestra: FB, Buy Tickets Follow the guys: Matt, Ben, Evan ___…

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 WWWYF and in the future + more. ______ Follow & Listen to Say Anything: Twitter, Insta, TikTok, Listen ______ CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 NOMINATIONS In 2022,…

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 music, the story behind one of their popular singles and more. ______ Follow & Listen to Say Anything: Twitter, Insta, Listen ______ MONOWHALES + GLIMMERS TICKE…

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 creatively, weird band names and more. So grab your headphones, let the angst flow, and get ready to dive into the world of Haunter with Brian and Lizzie on the Emo Socia…

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. So grab your headphones, let the angst flow, and get ready to get hyped for the upcoming fest weekend dive with Brian and Lizzie on the Emo Social Club Podcast! --------- #3 Best Music Podcast …

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 for Soup. So grab your headphones, let the angst flow, and get ready to get hyped for the upcoming fest weekend dive with Brian and Lizzie on the Emo Social …

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. So grab your headphones, let the angst flow, and get ready to get hyped for the upcoming fest weekend dive with Brian and Lizzie on the Emo Social Club Podcast! --------- Follow & Listen …

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! In this episode, CARR spills the tea on her recent experiences in the music industry, sharing stories about touring with Fall Out Boy, she also gives us the inside scoop about her time in L…

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 of touring bands and how the rockstar lives impact theirs; starting our own mini band, the music they grew up listening to and more. --------- Follow & Sup…

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 household and maybe a song with former tourmate Kellin Quinn and more. ------ Follow & Support M.A.G.S.: Tiktok, Insta, Listen ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicag…

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. ------ Follow & Support Tightwire: Tiktok, Insta, Listen ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Reader ICYMI: we're the #1 music podcast to come in third in the Chicago Reader's …

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. ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Reader ICYMI: we're the #1 music podcast to come in third in the Chicago Reader's "Best of 2022" round-up! Check out the run-down here + pick up a FREE copy…

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 has only blasted off. Now they're making is way to the big stage this weekend at Lollapalooza. Take a throwback to listen to our chat with Julian which includ…

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 with him about his favorite emo bands, becoming a well-known social media guru, which bands he thinks are Barbenheimer and more. --- We have a new posting sc…

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 completely? You'll find out. --- 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…

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 they dropped their single "Paralyzed." And now they're celebrating 1 million streams on Spotify + a thriving TikTok! Revisit our chat with Mike & Matt about …

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. --- 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. ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Reader ICY…

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 was illegal? Let's find out! --- 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 t…

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. ______ Listen & Follow A Skylit Drive: Insta, Twitter, Listen ------ RIOT FEST TICKET GIVEAWAY! ICYMI on our socials: we're giving away one (1) pair of single day …

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 anti-DeSantis and give our spicy takes on it. ______ Subscribe, Follow, Rate & Comment! Insta, Twitter, TikTok, Links ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Re…

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. ______ Listen & Follow Scarlett O'Hara: Insta, Twitter, Listen ------ #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Reader ICYMI: we're the #1 music podcast to come in third in the…

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. ______ Listen & Follow Scarlett O'Hara: FB. Insta, Twitter, Listen #3 Best Music Podcast - Chicago Reader ICYMI: we're the #1 music podcast to come in third in the Chicago Read…