NeverNormalMike joins us in our When We Were Young Fest album review series to discuss Four Year Strongs' 'Enemy Of The World.' You can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT NEVERNORMALMIKE: TikTok | Insta | YouTube ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel. Make s…

The Forecast will perform their album In the Shadow of Two Gunmen at WWWYF in October. Through our review series, we found out that this act is highly slept on. We chat with the band about their comeback, the emo revival, margarita hour and more. You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT THE FORECAST: TikTok | Inst…

The Emo Social Club is reviewing every album being played at Riot Fest 2024 - this is from our review of every album being played there: 'Leviathan' by Mastodon, 'Cope' by Manchester Orchestra and ' Smash' by The Offspring. Do we recommend seeing these records at the Fest? What are our favorite tracks? These questions and more are answered! - you c…

This week we bring you our audio version of our and content creator Matt Vettese's reactions to Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This To Memory. This is a part of our When We Were Young Album Review series - you can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT MATT VETTESE: TikTok | Insta | Twitter | Site ______ IN…

Carly Cosgrove joins us to talk about their new LP The Cleanest Houses Are Empty, who their iCarly persona is, what's the most emo song they're listening to and more. ______ CHECK OUT Carly Cosgrove: Twitter | TikTok | Insta | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel. Make sure to go and give that a …

This week we bring you our audio version of our and podcaster Lisa of Stereo Therapy, reactions to Bayside's Bayside. This is a part of our When We Were Young Album Review series - you can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT STEREO THERAPY: Insta | Twitter | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We crea…

Mikala Delgado of Yours Truly joins us on the pod to talk about their new album Toxic, their upcoming tour with Enter Shikari and You Me At Six, fan culture and more. ______ CHECK OUT YOURS TRULY: TikTok | Insta | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel. Make sure to go and give that a follow so you…

The Emo Social Club went to Pitchfork Music Fest last weekend. We saw some rad bands, homies, and we have a little recap about the festival. 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 Playli…

This week we bring you our audio version of our reaction to Thursday's Full Collapse. This is a part of our When We Were Young Album Review series - you can check out this + our other videos 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 yo…

We talk with Jonathon of Northbound about his musical inspo, his upcoming LP, Juniper and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT NORTHBOUND: TikTok | Insta | Twitter | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Interview Only YouTube channel. Make sure to go and give…

Anberlin took time to chat with us during their Chicago stop of the 20 Years of Tears tour with Hawthrone Heights. We chat about their new touring vocalist, Matty Mullins, what emo songs they're listening to right now, their upcoming LP Vega and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OU…

Chicago's own Marina City hop on the pod to talk about their latest single, "I'm So Broke," their upcoming shows, Ryan's recent stint on The Voice and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT MARINA CITY: Insta | TikTok | Twitter | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a …

Sad Summer Fest kicks off this Thursday! And we sit down to chat with Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade about the fest, what it's like curating the lineup, what else the band is cookin' up and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT SAD SUMMERFEST & MAYDAY PARADE: Buy Tickets to Sad Summe…

We're listening and reviewing every album that will be played at When We Were Young Fest this year. This week, we feature our take on Alesana's The Emptiness. Check out our interview-only YT page, too: 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…

idobi Summer School is about to start! And we pay attention while chatting with founders Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminski of KMGMT about their brainchild fest. We talk about the need for more awareness for new artists in the scene, acts they're listening to now and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' …

We talk with Winona Fighter during their run with Bayside at the House of Blues in Chicago. We discuss their recent singles, what to expect for an album, the DIY spirit and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT WINONA FIGHTER: TikTok | Insta | Twitter | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL I…

We're reviewing every album that's being played at this year's WWWYF. This week, we listened to The Silence In Black And White by Hawthorne Heights. The album turns 20 this June and holds a place in our hearts - right? Maybe not everyone's - listen to find out what we think about this album! ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fresh Int…

Maudify is emo's uno reverse card. And our friend! We chat with her on the pod this week about her new EP, MAUDESTYLE, the current emo music scene, and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT MAUDIFY: TikTok | Insta | Twitter | Site ______ INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE PLACE We created a fre…

You may remember we interviewed vocalist Ben Jorgenson of Armor For Sleep on the pod a bit ago. Well, we're finally reviewing their album, What To Do When You Are Dead ahead of their album play at When We Were Young Fest in October. Our friend Saint Icky from Face Value Podcast joins us to give us his takes on the scene staple, and we find out if i…

Alex Exists is Canada's maddest one out of the bunch. On this week's episode, we chat with him about his latest album, Everybody's Famous, why he wants Yoko Ono to hear his tunes, what influences his eclectic sound and music video still, and more. You can listen AND watch the video over on our brand-spankin' new YouTube channel. ______ CHECK OUT AL…

The Wonder Years might know how to make an entire venue cry all at once, but does it impact Brian & Lizzie? Listen to this week's reaction to their album, The Greatest Generation. ______ 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 intervi…

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 ___…