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The Emo Social Club Podcast

Emo Social Club

Brian and Lizzie discuss news and host interviews surrounding the emo subculture, addressing current topics and bands.

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00:54:17

Gerard Way, The Umbrella Academy & Emo Comics

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2026/04/07

"Listen. If 9/11 didn't happen, we wouldn't have My Chemical Romance. We wouldn't have Twilight. We wouldn't have this entire Tumblr core era of girly pop."We took the podcast to C2E2! In front of a live Chicago audience, we are unpacking the pipeline between My Chemical Romance, early 2000s pop-punk, and the comic book industry. Lizzie officially steps into her role as our resident Gerard Way historian to explain how The Umbrella Academy and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys took the

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00:53:06

Make Me A Fan: Pierce The Veil

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2026/03/31

"Well, you've been waiting this long for a white guy to explain a Mexican band to you. It's very upsetting for all involved."In this episode of the Make Me a Fan series, we're tackling one of the biggest blind spots in Lizzie's scene history: Pierce The Veil. While Brian was championing the band's "Mexicore" roots and heavy guitar work, Lizzie was busy dodging the 2010s Tumblr fangirl hype. "In this episode of the Make Me a Fan series, we're tackling one of the biggest blind spots in Lizzie's

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00:54:24

The Funeral Portrait: Paid VIPs, Tour Economics &...

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2026/03/24

"We do not look like the bands that we sound like, and we don't sound like the bands that we look like, which is what I'm kinda going for." Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait boards the tour bus to talk active rock, the rising cost of touring, and the operational reality of paid VIPs. Recorded live from their tour bus outside Allstate Arena, Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait joins Lizzie right before opening for I Prevail and Three Days Grace. Lee breaks down the band's aesthetic and sonic

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00:53:59

Drop Dead, Gorgeous on MySpace Gatekeeping, That Lost...

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2026/03/17

"You're on stage. You're playing shows. You're going on tours, and they're like, you haven't paid your dues. It's like, I'm doing it right now. This is the dues." Drop Dead, Gorgeous is back. After a 15-year hiatus, frontman Daniel "Stills" Stillman joins Brian and Lizzie to talk about their highly anticipated return, dropping the new EP Sink Your Teeth, and gearing up for Warped Tour. Stills takes us back to 2006, explaining the raw, meticulous production behind In Vogue and what it was

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00:49:36

Action/Adventure: Adrian's Exit, 'Ever After' &...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2026/03/10

"I've been in bands with Adrian for the last 22 years, my entire adult life. It's crazy to think that I'm not gonna be able to do this with him, but I'm very proud of him for making the decision that he needed to make for himself." Brompton from Action/Adventure stops by to chat about the band's upcoming headlining show at Bottom Lounge and the intense creative process behind their new record, 'Ever After'. The crew also discusses drummer Adrian leaving the band and shares thoughts on the current

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01:26:12

Cute Is What We Aim For: The Truth About Shaant &...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2026/03/06

"If Paramore and Cute Is What We Aim For only released one album, I think Cute Is What We Aim For would have gone down as a more popular band."Fred Cimato joins the podcast to set the record straight on the legacy of Cute Is What We Aim For. He discusses the "indefensible" behavior of frontman Shaant Hacikyan, the stalled 2026 reunion plans, and why he hated recording 'Rotation' with John Feldmann. Fred Cimato is finally talking. After blowing up on TikTok with the real story behind Cute Is What

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00:54:05

Warped Tour 2026 Predictions & The Midwest Emo Theory

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2026/02/24

I think that a lot of people argue about what emo is because they're trying to protect their own identity as part of it. The Emo Social Club debuts on Idobi Radio! Brian and Lizzie discuss the Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements and the reality of festival budgets. Brian argues that while fans want My Chemical Romance, the price tag might be impossible for the tour to sustain. The Emo Social Club has officially moved to Idobi Radio! For our debut episode, we look at the only news that matters

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00:44:13

Twenty One Pilots - Blurryface (Album Review)

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2026/01/26

And then it's, like, the coolest thing you've ever f***ing heard.Brian and Lizzie dive into the cultural impact and musical complexity of Twenty One Pilots' 2015 masterpiece, Blurryface. They explore the album's guerrilla marketing leak, its consortium of A-list producers, and its lasting influence on the pop landscape. Was Blurryface the biggest record to emerge from the 2010s emo scene? Brian and Lizzie investigate the monumental impact of Twenty One Pilots' 2015 genre-defying album. They

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00:32:22

Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) on Staying Together 25 Years,...

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2026/01/06

"We've always had the same kind of values in why we're doing this. That alignment, I think, helps the steadiness and longevity... The music comes first. Music is about itself. It's not, at least primarily a means to make a living." Dustin Kensrue of Thrice on the shared values that have kept the band's lineup intact for 25 years. He discusses their unique writing process using Asana and 400+ voice memos, and how re-recording a classic album influenced their new sound. For over two decades,

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00:07:42

Senses Fail on Proudly Embracing the Emo Label & The...

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2025/12/02

"I think we're one of the first bands that wasn't afraid of being called emo. We didn't try to tell people not to call us emo. We were actually trying to be an emo band."We're live at Warped Tour Orlando with Buddy from Senses Fail! He dives into why the band always embraced being called emo and their early days on Drive-Thru Records, while also detailing their three unique sets for the Emo's Not Dead cruise.Live from Warped Tour Orlando, we sit down with the legendary Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail

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00:06:40

Arrows In Action on Coping Through Music & Touring...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/28

"We're not afraid of our coping mechanisms. And we're not afraid to be, shamelessly happy or shamelessly sad."We caught up with Arrows In Action at Warped Tour in their home state of Florida. The band discusses what makes them emo, the power of coping with humor, and the influence of the Warped Tour scene on their sound. They also share their excitement for their dream tour with Boys Like Girls.Live from Warped Tour Orlando, we sit down with Florida's own Arrows In Action. Coming full circle from

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00:05:51

Girlfriends on New Album, Warped Tour & Healing...

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2025/11/27

Join Emo Social Club as we chat with Travis from Girlfriends about their record 'There Goes the Neighborhood,' nostalgic youth experiences, and the true meaning of emo in today's music scene. Discover how the band finds light at the end of the tunnel.Chapters:00:00 Intro: Girlfriends & Emo Night01:05 Girlfriends' New Album: There Goes the Neighborhood03:40 UK/Europe Tour with Kenny Hoopla & Warped Tour MagicGuest/Band Links:Spotify: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlfriends/?hl=enOfficial

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00:06:08

Oxymorrons on Being Black in the Alternative Scene &...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/27

"I think all black and brown people across all industries and fields know that we always have to work 10 times harder to be met in the middle."We're joined by rap rock pioneers Oxymorrons at Warped Tour. They get real about the challenges and pride of being Black artists in the alternative rock scene. The band also shares the creative freedom behind their latest independent album cycle._________________________________________________Live from Warped Tour, we sit down with the incomparable

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00:04:51

Deryck Whibley on Walking Disaster, Sum 41, and Life...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Join Emo Social Club for an insightful chat with Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley as he shares the journey behind his clothing brand, Walking Disaster, his creative philosophy, and what makes music truly emotional, all from Warped Tour.Chapters:00:00 Launching Walking Disaster: From Socks to Full Brand02:00 Deryck Whibley on Defining Emo Music04:00 Life & Creative Philosophy: Just Try StuffGuest/Band Links:Spotify: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkingdisaster/Official Website:

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00:10:04

The Home Team on Sexy Rock, Warped Tour, & Paying it...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/24

We're a collective from a bunch of like outcast scenes that are like working together and now become a part of another scene that is accepting of all sorts of different kinds of music".We talk with the incredibly popular band The Home Team (known for hits like "Loud" and "Walk This World With Me") while at Vans Warped Tour. The band shares their thoughts on the collective, accepting nature of the Warped Tour scene, which they see as a place for all different types of bands. We get into their

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00:05:42

Huddy on 'Burn the Ballroom Down' & Why Emo is a...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/21

"I really love instrumentation and production and lyrics and... giving people a feeling that they can relate to." Joining us from the seclusion of the Artist Lounge at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando, Huddy breaks down what it means to be an artist in the modern alternative scene. While often associated with the new wave of pop-punk, this conversation dives deep into the music history and influences that shape his sound—specifically his current obsession with heavy hitters like I Prevail and the

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00:13:37

Slow Joy on Texas Shoegaze, Opening for The Academy...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/19

"You ever been beaten down by life after 30 years? ... That's the genesis of Slow Joy. It's just emotionally driven lyrics and things that make sense really loud."In this episode, we sit down with Esteban from Slow Joy at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago to discuss the reality of tour life and the release of his deluxe record, A Joy Even Slower. Bridging the gap between the Myspace era and today's alternative waves, Esteban breaks down how growing up in the Dallas music scene influenced his unique

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00:09:58

Lúpína on Iceland's Emotional DIY Scene & The "Þetta...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/11

"We have this phrase called Þetta reddast, which we say a lot, and it's just like the things will work out somehow. And I think that describes it quite well."We're live from Reykjavik for the Iceland Airwaves festival! Brian sits down with Icelandic experimental pop artist Lúpína to discuss the vibrant and creative local music scene. Lúpína shares why singing in her native Icelandic language feels so special and how her music, while not strictly "emo," is built entirely around emotion. She describes

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00:38:24

Underoath on 20 Years of 'They're Only Chasing...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/11/04

"We have literally... been had a wake up call." Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath gets brutally honest about why the band can no longer ignore TikTok and social media.What does "emo" even mean? We're live on the tour bus with Spencer Chamberlain and Chris Dudley of Underoath to figure it out. We dive deep into the 20th anniversary of their foundational album, They're Only Chasing Safety , and how its success paved the way for their entire career.The band reflects on their early "hardcore band" roots

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00:11:13

Arms Length on Being Canadian Emo, Hot Mulligan Tour...

The Emo Social Club Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Join us for a chat with Canadian emo-revival band Arms Length immediately following their set at the When We Were Young festival. We dive into what makes the band so inherently "emo," which they attribute to their "northern sadness" and the isolation of their Canadian upbringing. Despite living comfortable lives, their music channels the feelings of mental illness and translates it into a sound reminiscent of early 2000s bands. The band discusses the process of writing their latest, highly

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