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Story of the Single: "Jealousy" by Gold Steps

Swemo talks to Gold Steps about their new single "Jealousy"

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!

128.5: Looking Back on One Year of Emo Kids Anonymous! The Guests, The Memories & What's Next for EKA | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA128.5, a minisode celebrating the one year anniversary of this program. One year, 128 episodes, countless interviews, silly sketches, memories and magic. When we started this show I don't think either of us would have dreamed of being where we are today and this minisode is a celebr...

Episode 222 | Jesse Norell Riffin Griffin

On this episode we have on Jesse Norell, better known as kids musician Riffin Griffin. We talked about Jesse’s daughter having Down syndrome, his daughter having heart surgeries early in life, writing an album about that experience how his son helps him make and perform music, learning to adjust...

Under Exposed V. 23 Modern Haze

Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to emerging rock band, Modern Haze.

128. Dylan Hryciuk: Canadian Filmmaker Talks Making Our Last Days As Kids + Senses Fail and Spiritbox Music Videos | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA128! Today we are joined by Dylan Hryciuk, a Canadian Filmmaker who recently released Our Last Days As Kids, a short film that is like Almost Famous and Mid90s took place in the late 2000s with scene kids. Dylan has also made music videos for artists like Spiritbox and Senses Fail....

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...

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