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127.5 Music Festivals: Falling Off or Forever Goated? What If We Put Together Our Own? | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to a EKA127.5, a mini episode (minisode) about the future of music festivals. Among other things we discuss the future or not future of When We Were Young, Waterparks and the Vans Warped Tour, plus the financial side of things. Has the over corporatization of the major festivals made smal...

March Sadness 2026 Band Tournament

Every March, we let the fans decide. Cast your votes, defend your favorites, and find out which emo, punk, ska and alternative acts reign supreme in our 64-band bracket tournament. Compete for prizes and prestige!

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127. Capture This!: The Denver DIY Scene, Brendon Urie and Male-Backed Bands | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA127! Today we are joined by Capture This, a pop punk band based out of Denver, CO. A couple months ago we asked who we should have on the show and no band was tagged more than Capture This so we had to see what the fuss was all about. Leah, Zach and Alex were an absolute pleasure to...

Episode 221 | Justin Lansing from The Okee Dokee Brothers

On This episode we have on Justin Lansing from The Okee Dokee Brothers We talk about Justin moving from Denver to Minnesota, back to Denver, getting remarried, married life with 2 young kids, never feeling like you’ve slept, learning how to be nicer when you feel like you’ve never slept, couples...

126. Chemical Sun: Butt Rock, Midwest Emo and Millennial Music | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA126! Today we're joined by Chemical Sun out of Springfield Missouri. This band blends the best of early millennial rock music. Post hardcore, pop punk, emo, even a little butt rock. We talk about the bands origins and writing process as well as the difficulties of parenting (sorry D...

Never A Phase 7: When The Sun Sets

IT'S THE YEAR OF THE DONUT! And the Big Donut Sponsored Band When the Sun Sets is here to talk to Swemo on the Never A Phase Podcast! In this interview, Zack Baumgartner from When the Sun Sets opens up about the band’s journey, why mental health matters in their music, and how the Chicago pop-pun...

Tokyo Rose: The New Jersey Scene Survivors Writing a Second Chapter