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Join Tom Mullen for a look back at when emo was an unknown word, its relevance now and speaks to those deeply involved with the emo/punk/hardcore/post-hardcore scene.
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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, recording with J Robbins, co-writing for the first time on a song with Frank Iero, and how Sparta connected with Equal Vision. Lastly we talk about Jim always taking it to the bridge. You’ll get it when you listen. https://www.sparta.band/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 cover of Rites of Spring on a split 7" with Saetia on Solid Brass. A fun conversation with a legend of the 90s era. Hope you enjoy! Support: https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Friends Forever, the emo revival, a resurgence of new generations getting into emo, and the upcoming shows. https://linktr.ee/mariettatheband https://www.instagram.com/mariettatheband Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 the crew are looking forward to. As always a great conversation about the state of emo and the once revival era that’s coming up more and more as the eras have done before. Topshelf Records 101 on WUER https://www.instagram.com/topshelfrecords/ https://www.instagram.com/kevinduquette/ https://www.instagram.com/tonedotaudio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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: https://www.instagram.com/timespentdriving/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Copycaster by Baldwin Guitars that he has been playing recently. Ladd has been on my list for a long time, happy to have it finally happen! Thanks for the support of this podcast and historical endeavor. https://www.patreon.com/cw/washedupemo https://www.baldwinguitars.com/product-page/washed-up-emo-copycaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 behind the guitar, and the emo and non emo inspirations behind it. We also talk about how he grew up in the Goleta scene and his mom getting hit on by Tom Selleck. Baldwin Guitars: https://www.baldwinguitars.com/ Guitar Ideas YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCllM0wf-4U&list=PL2DTNmcnpwBOUTdMc30uO-c4pvxaq9wuz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Friends Forever 2026 and reconnect again for the pod to talk about his bands, his career, and life up to this point in the world of emo. Keith has never shied away from the word and always was championing bands that slipped through the cracks for many as this genre continues to gain popularity. Learn more about Keith and his label and artists: https://countyourluckystars.limitedrun.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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