Episodes
Issues may be over, but Skyler Acord hasn't stopped making music. He talks about his latest EP 'True Vanity,' what he thinks about the music community, what fans can expect from Issues still, and more.
Published 11/12/24
Dead Rabbitts are back and we have frontman Craig Mabbitt on to talk about it! We discuss their latest single "Oxygen," the music scene in Phoenix, Arizona, balancing privacy while being in two large acts and more.
Published 11/05/24
We finally made it to Vegas for another year of When We Were Young Fest. And guess what? We talked to a BUNCH of your faves (and soon to be new ones). From Atreyu to Movements, Daisy Grenade to Jimmy Eat World and more, we got the low-down on these acts.
Check out all the interviews in the episode! But if you want to hear a specific one (or two), check out the timestamps:
Intro & Recap: 0:00-15:55
3OH!3: 15:56-25:02
Atreyu: 25:03-35:24
August Burns Red: 35:25-40:21
State Champs:...
Published 10/29/24
We finally made it to the last album AND the fest weekend. But which albums were our tops, least faves, surprise loves, and added a twist to our music palette? We sat down and went through every review and gave our final takes.
You can check out the video version on our YouTube channel, along with all of our other reaction vids!
Published 10/22/24
We recently chatted with Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail about their upcoming album play at When We Were Young Fest for 'Still Searching,' their upcoming tour with Saves The Day, how the scene is changing and more.
Published 10/15/24
You may know Silly Goose as that band that shows up in places and performs in a DIY style. But Silly Goose are a nu-metal act from Atlanta who wants to have a good time. We chat with Jackson about the band, community-building within the scene, their latest EP 'Bad Behavior' and more.
Published 10/08/24
We're still recovering from Riot Fest 2024, and that means you also get some interviews we did during the 3-day weekend! We chatted with band that you're going to want to start listening to NOW: Winona Fighter, Pixel Grip, Jhariah, Liquid Mike and Sweet Pill.
We also give our recap of the weekend.
Published 10/01/24
NeverNormalMike joins us in our When We Were Young Fest album review series to discuss Four Year Strongs' 'Enemy Of The World.' You can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel.
Published 09/17/24
The Forecast will perform their album 'In the Shadow of Two Gunmen' at WWWYF in October. Through our review series, we found out that this act is highly slept on. We chat with the band about their comeback, the emo revival, margarita hour and more. You can check out our other videos on our YouTube channel.
Published 09/10/24
The Emo Social Club is reviewing every album being played at Riot Fest 2024 - this is from our review of every album being played there: 'Leviathan' by Mastodon, 'Cope' by Manchester Orchestra and ' Smash' by The Offspring. Do we recommend seeing these records at the Fest? What are our favorite tracks? These questions and more are answered! - you can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel.
Published 09/03/24
This week we bring you our audio version of our and content creator Matt Vettese's reactions to Motion City Soundtrack's 'Commit This To Memory.'
Published 08/27/24
Carly Cosgrove joins us to talk about their new LP 'The Cleanest Houses Are Empty,' who their iCarly persona is, what's the most emo song they're listening to and more.
Published 08/20/24
This week we bring you our audio version of our and podcaster Lisa of Stereo Therapy, reactions to Bayside's self-titled.
Published 08/13/24
Mikala Delgado of Yours Truly joins us on the pod to talk about their new album 'Toxic,' their upcoming tour with Enter Shikari and You Me At Six, fan culture and more.
Published 08/06/24
The Emo Social Club went to Pitchfork Music Fest last weekend. We saw some rad bands, homies, and we have a little recap about the festival.
Published 07/30/24
This week we bring you our audio version of our reaction to Thursday's Full Collapse. This is a part of our When We Were Young Album Review series - you can check out this + our other videos over on our YouTube channel.
Published 07/23/24
We talk with Jonathon of Northbound about his musical inspo, his upcoming LP, Juniper and more.
Published 07/18/24
Anberlin took time to chat with us during their Chicago stop of the 20 Years of Tears tour with Hawthrone Heights. We chat about their new touring vocalist, Matty Mullins, what emo songs they're listening to right now, their upcoming LP Vega and more.
Published 07/16/24
Chicago's own Marina City hop on the pod to talk about their latest single, "I'm So Broke," their upcoming shows, Ryan's recent stint on The Voice and more.
Published 07/11/24
Sad Summer Fest kicks off this Thursday! And we sit down to chat with Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade about the fest, what it's like curating the lineup, what else the band is cookin' up and more.
Published 07/09/24
We're listening and reviewing every album that will be played at When We Were Young Fest this year. This week, we feature our take on Alesana's The Emptiness.
Published 07/02/24
idobi Summer School is about to start! And we pay attention while chatting with founders Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminski of KMGMT about their brainchild fest. We talk about the need for more awareness for new artists in the scene, acts they're listening to now and more.
Published 06/25/24
We talk with Winona Fighter during their run with Bayside at the House of Blues in Chicago. We discuss their recent singles, what to expect for an album, the DIY spirit and more.
Published 06/18/24
We're reviewing every album that's being played at this year's WWWYF. This week, we listened to 'The Silence In Black And White' by Hawthorne Heights. The album turns 20 this June and holds a place in our hearts - right? Maybe not everyone's - listen to find out what we think about this album!
Published 06/11/24