Washed Up Emo

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#280 - Chris Leo (The Van Pelt)

#27 trending · Music Interviews

Chris and I discuss the new album "Remain Obscure" out on Ernest Jennings Record Company this Friday the 18th! We also get into how the band even made this record, how

Sep 14
56 min

#279 - Chris Simpson (Mineral, The Gloria Record, Mountain Time)

Chris Simpson joins to talk about his upcoming solo show with Davey von Bohlen (The Promise Ring, Maritime) this Friday in Milwaukee at Burnhearts starting at 6pm! Learn

Aug 27
28 min

#278 - Travis Shettel (Piebald)

Travis and I last talked for episode 30 back in 2014! In between texts and tours, this was a great time to reconnect. Travis shares stories about the "Tales For The Rages

Aug 17
44 min

#277 - Brian Sokel & Sonny Kay (Franklin "Go Kid Go" Reissue)

Today on the podcast we welcome back two guests that have joined forces for a reissue out on Solid Brass Records. It’s the album Go Kid Go by Franklin. I am joined by g

Jun 22
49 min

#276 - Jim Ward (Sparta)

Today on the podcast is Jim Ward from Sparta. Sparta has a new album called Cut A Silhouette is out May 29th on Equal Vision Records! Jim and I speak about guitar tones

May 26
1 h 02 min

#275 - Rob Pettersen (Portraits Of Past)

The 90s resurgence continues! The band have a bunch of upcoming shows including new music on the horizon. If you haven't heard, Portraits Of Past also recently released a

May 22
1 h 17 min

#274 - Ethan Willard (Marietta)

After a decade of silence, Marietta is officially back and currently in the middle of a massive resurgence. We talk about the feeling Ethan felt after going to Best Frien

May 18
56 min

#273 - Kevin Duquette (Topshelf Records)

Today on the podcast is Kevin Duquette from Topshelf Records! They just turned 20 years and Kevin and speak about the label over the years, the changes and what Kevin and

May 14
1 h 44 min

#272 - Jon Cattivera (Time Spent Driving)

Jon and I chat about the recently released 25th Anniversary reissue of "Just Enough Bright," emo, and Wendy's. Listen/Buy: https://beacons.ai/timespentdriving IG: http

Apr 13
1 h 01 min

#271 - Ladd Mitchell (Park)

Ladd from Park comes on to talk about his work as an author, musician, and association to the word emo. We also speak about his experience with the Washed Up Emo Copycast

Apr 6
1 h 10 min

#270 - Nate Baldwin (Baldwin Guitars, Washed Up Emo Copycaster)

Excited to announce a signature Washed Up Emo guitar called the Copycaster! I speak to Nate Baldwin from Baldwin Guitars on how this partnership came about, the tech behi

Feb 9
50 min

#269 - Keith Latinen (Count Your Lucky Stars)

Keith Latinen from Count Your Lucky Stars, Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate), Mt. Oriander, and Parting is finally on the show. We had a chance to reconnect at Best

Feb 2
1 h 32 min

#268 - Chris Higdon (Elliott, Mirrorless)

Chris and I spoke recently after seeing each other in Las Vegas for Best Friends Forever Festival. We chat about the festival, Elliott, and his new band Mirrorless. Sup

Nov 26 2025
1 h 05 min

#267 - Connor Gilroy (The Crow from "Transatlanticism")

Connor Gilroy dressed up as the crow from Death Cab for Cutie's "Transatlanticism" album and posted it on Twitter. Hours later he went viral. I found it the next day than

Nov 17 2025
47 min

#266 - Jake Snider (Minus the Bear "Menos el Oso" 20th Anniversary)

Jake Snider is part five of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear! They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an

Sep 19 2025
49 min

#265 - Alex Rose (Minus the Bear "Menos el Oso" 20th Anniversary)

Alex Rose is part four of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear! They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an an

Sep 19 2025
49 min

#264 - David Knudson (Minus the Bear "Menos el Oso" 20th Anniversary)

David Knudson is part three of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear! They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out

Sep 19 2025
51 min

#263 - Cory Murchy (Minus the Bear "Menos el Oso" 20th Anniversary)

Cory Murchy is part two of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear! They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an a

Sep 19 2025
48 min

#262 - Matt Bayles (Minus the Bear "Menos el Oso" 20th Anniversary)

Matt Bayles is part one of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear! They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an a

Sep 19 2025
47 min

#261 - David Bazan (Headphones 20th Anniversary)

Today on the podcast we welcome back David Bazan! Last time we spoke was in 2019 on episode 149. Today we speak about the Headphones 20th Anniversary that’s out now on Su

Aug 25 2025
1 h 21 min

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Incredible guests, great conversations, and meaningful insights. Tom examines emo with the artists who gave the genre shape and those who are advancing it.

Rslimp · Sep 2023

Great guests on this podcast but the narrative of “eyeliner mall pop” ruined emo is exhausting and repeated mechanically on every episode. There’s also a grandiose and overripe level of “I was at that show back in ‘98” talk that borders on flatulence, and while the host’s questions are usually thoughtful and unique to the guests, I personally find the content more of an attempt to insert himself into the scene than an objective look at the era of emo. Yet, still an entertaining show and probably the best podcast on the subject currently.

crexcore · Oct 2021

Tom is a treasure trove of knowledge about the emo/indie scene and these in-depth conversations are unlike interviews you’ll hear anywhere else. Whether you were around in the nineties or are a recent convert to this world, I can’t recommend this podcast enough. Maybe most importantly, it also provides a vehicle for songwriters who have been historically overlooked by the mainstream press. Keep up the great work, Tom!

popquizkid332 · Oct 2021

I’ve been listening to the show since 2016, and every episode provides so much perspective into a band or an artist’s work. I’ve been amazed by how much my perspective changes on the music after listening to an episode and connect with it on a much deeper level. Between this and the books, Tom is the best source for all things Emo. Keep it up man!

Azathoa · Jun 2021

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