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The Time I Tasted Chaos: 21 Years Since I Played Taste of Chaos

132.5: Our Top Albums of 2006! MCR, Taking Back Sunday, The Killers, +44 and More | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to another snack sized edition of Emo Kids Anonymous! Today we are taking a trip 20 years in the past as we discuss our favorite albums of 2006! From classics like Sam's Town to The Black Parade to Louder Now, we cover both of our five favorite albums of 2006 as well as a few honorable me...

132. Jeremy Scott: JERMFEST Founder Tells Us How To Book A DIY Fest | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA132! Today we're joined by Jeremy Scott, a DIY promoter out of Baltimore who has a festival coming up on May 30th at Zen West in Baltimore. We talk all about Jermfest, how it came to be, the ins and outs of booking it and so much. more. At the time of recording, he had Jake Langley...

Episode 225 | Johnny Costello The Band Perry

On this episode we have on musician Johnny Costello from The Band Perry. We talked about life with a 2 year old, dedicating half of the tour bus to the 2 year old, how he joined The Band Perry, renovating a house, getting outside with kids, being present for his family even with a busy schedule,...

Wherever It Goes, I’m All In: Revisiting Stories for Monday by The Summer Set

Stories for Monday is one of those records that, to me, has zero skips. It’s the kind of album you can just let play all the way through without thinking about it, because every song feels like it belongs exactly where it is.

The Merch Table Needs An Upgrade

What should band merch look like in 2026? Becca takes a look at some alternative ideas for band merch that get us away from the over priced t-shirts and hoodies.

Under Exposed V. 24 Panic Sets In

Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite band