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Deconstructing the Emo Spectrum: Bright Eyes Live in Austin Texas

A look at a recent Bright Eyes concert in Austin, Texas.

Episode 270 | Ray Harkins - 100 Words or Less

In this episode of The Imperfect Dads Podcast, I talk with Ray about fatherhood, parenting, music, podcasting, and finding your identity as a dad. We talk about choosing to have one child, the reasoning behind having one kid, Ray’s relationship with his own dad, and how becoming a father has shap...

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Twenty Years, One Black Parade and a Lifetime of Emotional Damage: My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Track-by-Track

Twenty years ago, My Chemical Romance made dying everybody's problem, and apparently some of us still haven't recovered. From questionable eyeliner and MySpace memories to grief, growing older and the inconvenience of being alive, we're revisiting The Black Parade track by track to see why this glor

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Never A Phase 33: The Calling

Never A Phase 33: The Calling On this episode of the Never A Phase Podcast, Swemo talks THE CALLING (Alex Band). The soundtrack to your favorite teen mel-o-dramas. The Calling are the multi-platinum Los Angeles rock band fronted and founded by Alex Band. Sincebreaking through with Camino Palmero...

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American Football LP2: Ten Years Later

When @American Football’s first self titled album (known now as LP1) was released in 1999, it was 4 friends in college making music never expecting to return to the band. Devon looks at LP2 which came 17 years later and is now 10 years old.

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Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite band!

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Final Fantasy and Midwest Emo with Abby The Oboist

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Abby the Oboist, a classically trained oboist whose content sits right at the intersection of classical music, video games, and emo. We start with Abby’s origin story, which covers oboe AND her love of video games, specifically Final Fantasy. We also...

Deconstructing the Emo Spectrum: Bright Eyes Live in Austin Texas

Episode 270 | Ray Harkins - 100 Words or Less

Twenty Years, One Black Parade and a Lifetime of Emotional Damage: My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Track-by-Track

Never A Phase 33: The Calling

American Football LP2: Ten Years Later

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Final Fantasy and Midwest Emo with Abby The Oboist

Features

American Football LP2: Ten Years Later

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Cape Crush: New England Power-Emo pioneers talk to Shannon Elaine

News & Updates

CLAW MACHINE DEFINES NEW WAVE OF EMO WITH DEBUT SINGLE ‘THAT’S TOO MUCH, MAN!’

FOUR YEAR STRONG Announces 25th Anniversary Tour

Winona Fighter Announces Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album: Brutal & Extremely Underrated

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Deconstructing the Emo Spectrum: Bright Eyes Live in Austin Texas

Twenty Years, One Black Parade and a Lifetime of Emotional Damage: My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Track-by-Track

PÆRISH: The French Emo Band's New Album ‘RITA’ Track-By-Track Review

Lists & Guides

Forever A Phase Presents Palooza '26 - What You Need to Know

Intern Justin's Ultimate Emo Fall Playlist

Your Very Alt 4th of July Playlist