Washed Up Emo
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.
Episodes
September 19, 2025 • 49 mins
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 anniversary edition for your ears as well.
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September 19, 2025 • 49 mins
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 anniversary edition for your ears as well.
https://www.minusthebear.com/
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September 19, 2025 • 51 mins
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 an anniversary edition for your ears as well.
https://www.minusthebear.com/
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September 19, 2025 • 48 mins
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 anniversary edition for your ears as well.
https://www.minusthebear.com/
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September 19, 2025 • 47 mins
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 anniversary edition for your ears as well.
https://www.minusthebear.com/
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August 25, 2025 • 81 mins
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 Suicide Squeeze, his upcoming tour with Grandaddy and lots of talk about Best Friends Forever festival. Lastly we touch on how his last interview changed my life for the better.
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August 5, 2025 • 135 mins
John Galm from Snowing fame has a solo record called "River of Blood" that's out now on Count Your Lucky Stars! We talk about everything under the sun and hope you enjoy!
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April 7, 2025 • 71 mins
Today on the podcast, we welcome John Congleton. John and I speak about emo, his old band, The Paper Chase, and the bands he's worked with. It's extensive and impressive! A truly remarkable and open talk about emo with someone who's worked with the best!
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March 21, 2025 • 34 mins
Dan and Sam speak about the upcoming untitled Promise Ring documentary and how they need your help!
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March 10, 2025 • 93 mins
Today we have back for a 3rd time, Chris Simpson. He recently released a new Mountain Time album called “Dream Homes” on Spartan Records. We talk about the album and really go deep on the making of and the artwork.
We also talk about death, planning, and doing things out of love.
Lastly you can tell we’ve spoken a lot as it’s just a lot of jokes and sorta feels like we just recorded one of many conversations together over the yea...
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March 4, 2025 • 20 mins
Best Friends Forever 2025 was just announced, and I have instant feedback on who's playing and the changes for 2025.
Listen to all the bands via this playlist on Soundcloud
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December 16, 2024 • 88 mins
Today on the podcast, we welcome Jason Bishop and Bryan Hoffa from the band Bells on Trike. Fun fact: they were around for only a few years in the late '90s, and this is their first-ever interview! Numero Group has their music up on streaming services. Go search it out.
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November 25, 2024 • 87 mins
Today on the podcast we welcome Amanda MacKaye. Amanda and I chat about the new Bed Maker record that’s out on Dischord, a big discussion about genre, emo, and her take on it from the world she came from in DC. We talk about the industry as a whole and what’s exciting for Amanda in 2024. This was a really great conversation and I kept a lot of the back and forth in more than usual to keep that feeling for you the listener.
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November 18, 2024 • 93 mins
Today on the podcast, we welcome Kristin Thomson and Jenny Toomey from Tsunami and Simple Machines.
We talk about the 90s, running Simple Machines, their new box set out on Numero Group, what DIY means to them, and how it impacts their lives and current work.
I learned a lot from this episode. It was so fun to sit back and be reminded how much more I need to know and listen.
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November 11, 2024 • 65 mins
We talk about the Seattle scene he grew up in, Acceptance, Anberlin’s new stuff, and we go deep into his years on the road and how he’s balanced his career and family. Plus, your favorite topic, emo. Please listen to the latest Anberlin record, Vega, out on Equal Vision Records.
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October 10, 2024 • 29 mins
Today, we welcome Will Sartain from S&S Presents and Best Friends Forever Festival. Will and I talk about Kilby Court, the longest-running all-ages venue in SLC, and his DIY past. We dive into first thoughts and planning for the festival. It's a really fun look behind the curtain on one of the most unique festivals hitting a specific time frame and Venn diagram we all know and love. If you’re on the way, you’re on your way back. If...
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October 8, 2024 • 56 mins
Today on the podcast, we welcome sunny day real estate. Jeremy Enigk, William Goldsmith, and Dan Hoerner recently took time to chat with me ahead of this run around the anniversary of Diary.
I didn’t edit it. I just talk to them as you would if you got to sit with them for an hour. I hope you feel you’re next to them, chiming in or nodding along. i can’t explain listening back to this the joy I feel hearing them all happy. This is...
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September 16, 2024 • 57 mins
Tony and Jamie from Prawn come on the podcast to talk about getting back together, doomsday prepping, Erewhon, and we inform Tony about a Key and Peele sketch on texting.
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August 5, 2024 • 29 mins
I last spoke to Orenda for episode 181 with her bandmate Maria Taylor for the band Azure Ray. Today, we’re discussing her new book, “The Witch’s Daughter.” I finished this book in about four days and couldn’t put it down. It’s an amazing book about trauma. There will be something that resonates with you, a family member, or a friend at some point while reading this book. If you aren't convinced, you will want to read this book afte...
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July 29, 2024 • 118 mins
Vagrant Records was on fire in the 2000s. That fire was fueled by their music videos, which, at the time, was how you got to the kids. Maureen Barry was a true pioneer in making amazing videos in this scene, and with some timing, millions saw them. This is how she started; the stories are attached to some of your favorite band's music videos and careers.
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