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Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite pop punk band

139. Potionseller: Michigan DIY, The Making of Buzzard, Billy Mannino & Galaxy Gas | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA139! Today we're joined by one of Michigan's finest, Potionseller. Austen and Andy were kind enough to join us to talk all about Buzzard, their new album dropping on May 15th courtesy of Brain Synthesizer. We discuss the journey they went through trying to find a label to put it out...

EMO KIDS ANONYMOUS

138.5. EKA Ranks The BEST & WORST Music Crazes Of Our Lifetime | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA138.5! On todays minisode we're doing something a lil' bit different (millennial burger joint jargon). That's right, we're doing a classic youtube slopisode! TIER RANKING! We're ranking a bunch of the most popular music moments and fads of the last 30+ years. Soundcloud rap, nu meta...

THE IMPERFECT DADS PODCAST

Episode 231 | Jake Snider of Minus the Bear

On this episode we have on Jake Snider from Minus the Bear. We talked about when your kids are right and you’re wrong, learning to give yourself more grace, school and parenting during COVID, navigating school when your kids have ADHD, wondering what college would be like for them, mental health,...

NO SKIP REVIEWS

Two Decades of Taking Back Sunday's Louder Now

It's been 20 years since the release of Taking Back Sunday's third studio album, and Phil thinks this one is a no-skipper. Check out his love letter to the bands "breakout" album.

LISTS & GUIDES

Weekly Release Round-up - April 24th, 2026

New music from bands we haven't heard from in almost two decades, and new music from some of our favorite new artists - This week does not disappoint on the new release front! Let us help you find all the best new music to listen to.

NEVER A PHASE PODCAST

Never A Phase 10: American Vanity

This week, Swemo talks to the band American Vanity. American Vanity talks bout their time as Burn The Jukebox, and burning their old image to the ground. Hear about their journey from a cover band to an original act, their approach to social media and online negativity, and their creative process...

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139. Potionseller: Michigan DIY, The Making of Buzzard, Billy Mannino & Galaxy Gas | Emo Kids Anonymous

138.5. EKA Ranks The BEST & WORST Music Crazes Of Our Lifetime | Emo Kids Anonymous

Episode 231 | Jake Snider of Minus the Bear

Two Decades of Taking Back Sunday's Louder Now

Weekly Release Round-up - April 24th, 2026

Never A Phase 10: American Vanity

Features

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News & Updates

We Are Down To The Bittersweet 16

Fall Out Boy “Lost Demo” Saga: From Start to (Maybe?) Finish

Warped Tour 2026 Adds Waterparks, Gym Class Heroes, Drain and More

No Skip Reviews

Two Decades of Taking Back Sunday's Louder Now

LØLØ Brings Earnest and Catchy Hooks in God Forbid a Girl Spits Out Her Feelings

Saves the Day - Sound the Alarm

Lists & Guides

Weekly Release Round-up - April 24th, 2026

Weekly Release Round-up - April 17th, 2026

Weekly Release Round-up - April 10th, 2026