Reminiscent | A Pop Punk and Emo Music Podcast
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsReminiscent is a weekly show where 2 best friends discuss their favorite bands from their adolescence and how it’s shaped their lives as they find themselves exploring early adulthood.
Hitting puberty in the early 2000’s was a really strange time for a lot of people, but Tom and Pat have had each others back since the early 90s. Come along for the ride.
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272. 10 Years of This Is My Nightmare by The Good Fight
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBWe talk a lot of about album anniversaries on this show, but this is the first time we talk about one of our own! On November 9, 2013, Tom’s band The Good Fight released their debut (and final) EP “This Is My Nightmare” and the guys go track by track and discuss the writing and recording process of each song and provide some insight on how recording your own music opens up a world of appreciation for the songs and albums we listen to every day. Links: This Is My Nightmare on Ap...
271. The 2007 Mixtape Draft
December 23, 2022 08:01 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB2007 was a very important year for Tom, Pat, and the scene as a whole. This year saw some of our favorite releases of all time, and things get contentious real fast as we scramble to claim our favorite tracks for this week’s draft. We end with quick conversation about The Hum Goes On Forever by The Wonder Years. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Pocketcasts Links: The 2007 Mixtape Draft on Apple Music The 2007 Mixtape Draft on Spotify ...
270. All That I've Got by The Used
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBDaddy and daddy have been away for a few months, and we’re very sorry that we left you all alone with the babysitter, a terrible April Fool’s joke of an episode. So we’re popping in real quick with a brand new toy to hopefully make things right. Here’s All That I’ve Got by The Used, but for real this time. Not a dragon in sight. See you in 10 months… Links: All That I’ve Got Music Video Ryan Key on Chris DeMakes a Podcast Interview with Shane Drake Songs of the week: One ...
An AMA and Some Updates!
August 05, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBA bunch of you have been letting us know that you’ve been missing the podcast, so here’s an AMA and some updates! We still love you all. We’re just tired and enjoying time with our families. We have no real answers about the status of the hiatus yet, but we did answer some wild questions that involve banging, marrying, or killing some of our favorite bands, Big Picnic activities, new music, and bad songs from bands we love. <3 Tom & Pat
-We're Going On Spring Break!-
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBHey friends! We wanted to deliver the news that we’re going on Spring Break. We don’t have a date set for the next new episode, and we just need a little time to rest. We’re both new dads, Pat is going through a master’s program, Tom’s business is blowing up, AND we’ve got something kinda new coming to the surface soon! We’re sorry to leave you for a little bit, but we promise it’ll be best for everyone! We’re both just super tired. HOWEVER! Payments on the Patreon are paused indefinitel...
269. All That I've Got by The Used
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week, we left it up to the listeners with a Twitter poll to determine which episode we do this week. May we present to you: All That I’ve Got by The Used. No funny business here! BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON Links: All That I’ve Got Music Video Dear Sister on SNL Songs of the week: Something Sweet by Mom Jeans Ten Digits Away by Koyo Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey
269. Through the Fire and the Flames by Dragonforce
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis episode was published on April 1, 2022, originally titled "All That I've Got by The Used" as an April Fool's joke. Since we later went ahead and published a real The Used episode, we changed the title to "Through the Fire and the Flames by Dragonforce". This week, we left it up to the listeners with a Twitter poll to determine which episode we do this week. May we present to you: All That I’ve Got by The Used. No funny business here! BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON ...
268. 99 Red Balloons by Goldfinger
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBYou know those moments in your life where you know you’re going to come away from that moment a completely different person? That’s what hearing 99 Red Balloons for the first time was for us. It’s the reason we’re friends. It’s the reason we ended up starting a band that we played in all through high school. It very well may be the reason we love pop-punk as much as we do. And it all started with a weird German song in the 90s that captivated the hearts of 3rd wave ska captains, Goldfinger. ...
267. Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBHappy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! As many as you may know or have guessed by now, we’re both hella Irish, so we’re happy to talk about the most Irish song we know, Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly. (Suck it, Irish National Anthem!) The song is great year-round, but it hits especially hard on St. Patty’s Day. But the VIDEO! Dear Christ, the video is so good. It’s basically just a skate film featuring Patrick Melcher and you won’t catch either of us complaining about it. It rules! Erin ...
266. The Science of Selling Yourself Short by Less Than Jake
March 11, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWay too much time has gone by without screaming at everyone about how much we absolutely love Less Than Jake. Not only have they been cranking out some of the best music we’ve ever heard since the early 90s, but they even gave us Fueled by Ramen, so put some respect on the name! While The Science of Selling Yourself Short isn’t the most feel-good song of all time, it’s an absolutely killer track with a super trippy and amazing music video that is deserving of so much more than we could eve...
265. The Songs About Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft
March 04, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBMany bands over the years have dared to write songs about their hometown, the neighboring state that they can’t stand, or even extremely specific restaurants, apartments, and fountains in their local area. This week, we draft our favorite songs about our favorite places and spaces. Not a lot to it, we just love places and spaces! BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON Links: Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Apple Music Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Spotify Buy our Fl...
264. Anywhere But Here by Mayday Parade
February 25, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBit’s no secret that Mayday Parade is one of our favorite bands of all time, but we’re super guilty of only talking about their debut album A Lesson in Romantics. It seems like the rest of the world may be guilty of the same crime, so we’re trying to set the record straight today. Mayday Parade is much more than a one-album wonder! Anywhere But Here was a very good sophomore record, even on the heels of losing one of their singers to Go Radio over a disagreement concerning songwriting credi...
263. Everywhere by Michelle Branch
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBNo early 2000’s podcast is complete without a Michelle Branch episode, because that woman was everywhere, much pun intended. And she wasn’t even a woman yet, she was like 15, taking the entire planet and the airwaves by storm! Our motto this year is #BangersOnly, so it’s only natural we talk about Michelle Branch, even if it is a little bit out of genre as a blend of “moody post-grunge rock and breezy Y2K pop”. It bangs, and we’re 100% here for it. If only Michelle was 100% here on the pod...
262. Same Direction by Hoobastank (Into the Hoobaverse)
February 11, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBIt’s no secret that Hoobastank’s music video for The Reason is our favorite heist movie ever, but it recently came to our attention that there’s a sequel! Hooba picks up right where they left off and tell a gripping tale of crime, rock and roll, and betrayal all in three minutes, and somehow managed to outdo themselves once again. However, we want more. Selfishly, but there were also a few loose ends that we’d love to see tied up in a neat bow, so we’re calling on Doug Robb and the boys to...
261. The Debut Album Mixtape Draft
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThere are few things as magical as a debut that absolutely takes over the world, whether that’s the literal world with platinum status or the self-centered, tiny bubble of a world we were living in when we were 15. This week we draft our favorite debut albums and state our cases for which song we think represents the album as a whole. Make sure to listen to the playlists on Apple Music and Spotify! BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON Links: The Debut Album Mixtape on Apple M...
260. When We Were Young Festival Setlist Mixtape Draft
January 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe announcement of the When We Were Young Festival will be one of those moments we look back on in 20 years that are paired with a “where were you when"?" The millisecond that flyer hit Twitter, everyone went nuts. It was pure, unadulterated joy for like, 20 minutes… and then the questions started. And at last, the memes rolled in. Wait, how many bands? HOW many stages? In 24 hours? Who the hell is Car Seat Headrest and what are they doing on this bill? After a few minutes of moaning an...
259. The Sophomore Album Mixtape Draft (and the songs that defined them)
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBEveryone loves to talk about bands’ debut albums, but I think it’s about time we give some sophomore releases the credit they deserve. This week we draft our favorite sophomore albums, but there’s a twist… we also have to pick the song we think represents the album best. Not only does it leave a ton of room for debate, but it makes the playlist possible, so make sure to check them out on Apple Music and Spotify. BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON! Links: The Sophomore Album...
258. Writing on the Walls by Underøath
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAs Underøath releases their new album “Voyeurist” today, we take some time to discuss one of their early bangers, Writing on the Wall their album Define the Great Line. But not before we present your 2022 ScorchFest winner, Patrick McDonagh for his FLAMING hot take on Green Day and the listenability of their entire catalog. In this episode Tom tells a story about trying to hand out demos to bands on national tours, trying to steal a smooch in a hotel room, Pat is haunted by Pamalhorese, an...
257. ScorchFest 2022: Listeners Send Us Their Hottest Takes!
January 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBYou all listen to us spout our nonsense 51 weeks out of the year, but this week is yours. ScorchFest 2022 is upon us, and you people did not pull any punches. This year feels extra special as we had you all “call-in” to the show to personally tell us your thoughts that are sure to make everyone just absolutely upset, and it’s all done for the coveted golden spatula. Listen to this year’s contenders and make sure to vote on Twitter and/or Instagram for your desired 2022 winner! BONUS ...
256. The New Year by Death Cab For Cutie
December 31, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBWith the new year upon us, we’ve decided to finally discuss the only song that has ever made sense to discuss on the last week of the year, The New Year by Death Cab For Cutie. Gibbard and the boys have an insane way of dragging your entire day into the gutter after just one verse of any of their songs, and The New Year holds no punches. If you’re looking to feel melanchonly and introspective as absolute hell at a New Year’s party that you didn’t want to go to in the first place, this song a...
255. Live Christmas AMA
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBFor the first time in 5 years, we record an episode LIVE in front of a virtual studio audience! Pat watched a super long documentary about The Beatles, Tom definitely does not, they both start new Christmas traditions with their growing families, and they (we?) take compliments and accept gifts weirdly. How very Irish Catholic… BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: Ron Carnage: The Thinker Boy Richard Scarry’s The Animals’ Merry Christmas Our Episode with Jess Scutel...
254. December (again) and again and (again) by Neck Deep
December 17, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBLook, every modern, original Christmas song is terrible. They’re all so bad, in fact, that we had to go out of the decade just to find a remotely wintery song worth talking about. But the emo gods have blessed us with Neck Deep’s December, of which there are THREE VERSIONS! There seems to be a trend with super depressing Christmas/winter songs coming from the bands we love, and boy does Neck Deep deliver, “Pain is never permanent but tonight it's killing me” and whatnot. Make sure to buy...
253. Reinventing Your Exit by Underøath
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBOur first foray into the early 2000’s insanity that was Christian metalcore, Christ-core for short, lands us at the “Reinventing Your Exit” music video by a band that has recently renounced their religious affiliation, Underøath. They’re Only Chasing Safety walked so that albums like Someday Came Suddenly could sprint at freak-like speeds. Still, there’s something about Underøath’s first effort with new vocalist Spencer Chamberlain that has yet to be replicated by any band since. The screa...
252. Flavor of the Weak by American Hi-Fi
December 03, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBY’all have been begging us for an American Hi-Fi song for ages now, and we aim to please. Flavor of the Weak is a super great song, VERY guitar forward, the riff slays, the hi hats are compressed, Nintendo takes some strays (or so we thought), and it’s just a super fun, super catchy song. And we won’t even hold the fact that they can’t spell “week” against them. Make sure to buy the new flash sheet here before they sell out! BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: Flavor...
251. The Super Long Song Title Mixtape Draft
November 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIf emo has taught us anything through the years, it’s to express ourselves; to be honest with ourselves and others, and do it in the most verbose and flamboyant way possible. Write a song about that girl. Hell, write a whole album. Say as much about that 2-week relationship as you possibly can. And you know what? Cram as many characters into that song title as you can while you’re at it… This week we take a look back at our favorite songs whose names could barely fit into an OG tweet, with...
250. Growing up Emo in Erie, PA with Jess Scutella: Tattooer, Drummer, Artist
November 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBToday we’re celebrating 250 episodes and 5 years of the podcast with NEW ARTWORK! We’ve been working on a super fun art project with our friend Jess Scutella for almost a year now, and we are honored to have them on the show to talk emo, pop punk, tattooing, Erie, PA, community, and Taylor Swift. It’s been a long time since we’ve sat down and had a conversation with Jess so it was great to just chat in this super fun and super self-indulgent episode. Make sure to buy the new flash sheet ...
249. The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
November 12, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBAfter absolutely bungling the Futures episode, we attempt to make it up to Jimmy Eat World (who desperately need our validation) by talking about… their most successful song to date. Then Tom gets really sweaty and talks about a kid getting slapped while trying to sleep at his 14th birthday party. Idk. Back to Jimmy Eat World In 2001, the record industry turned their back on James and they retaliated by releasing one of the biggest songs of the year, The Middle, which stands for the finger...
248. King For a Day by Pierce The Veil (Pat's Birthday Extravaganza!!!)
November 05, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIt’s Pat’s birthday so we’re breaking decade and going DEEP into a song that has totally overtaken his life, King For a Day by Pierce the Veil. This is a band that, honestly, neither of us have ever listened to before YouTube shoved this thing down our throats for months, but who are we to question the algorithm? it always knows best. This banger from 2012 has become a staple on emo Twitter/meme culture, largely due to its absolutely incredible music video of some scrappy young bank teller...
247. Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry by Relient K
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThe cart jumps off the rails immediately as we dive right into memories of our sophomore lockdown when we originally meant to talk about our junior trip to Six Flags, when we originally meant to talk about Relient K. Chap Stick… was easily one of our most played songs in high school, and the lyrics offer a really awesome glimpse into early 2000’s tech, which most of the listeners of this show I’m sure can relate to if they dig deep enough back into their brains. There are also some pretty gn...
246. The Pop Punk Karaoke Draft
October 22, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBWe get a little bit out of our comfort zone this week and imagine ourselves alone on a stage, spotlight shining, performing our favorite songs for friends, coworkers, and strangers alike. Here are the 10 songs we would pick if we were the types of guys to do such a thing, which we definitely are not. BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: The Pop Punk & Emo Karaoke Mixtape on Apple Music The Pop Punk & Emo Karaoke Mixtape on Spotify Teenage Dirtbag Episode Stacy’s M...
245. The Fall Out Boy Draft
October 15, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWe talk about Fall Out Boy a lot. Like, a LOT. And we have no plan of slowing down, or at least we didn’t until we realized while recording this episode that we’re kinda the biggest FOB casuals in the world. One more so than the other (take a guess). This draft inspired lots of stories of some of our band’s first shows where we covered early Fall Out Boy songs, recording sessions that went tragically, Tom drops a hot steamy dumpy of a take like it was nothing, and we try to get to the bott...
244. A Lesson In Romantics by Mayday Parade
October 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBPlease have your tickets ready at the gate, because the hype train is screaming through town and it’s slowing down for NO ONE! In 2007 Mayday Parade put out one of the most legendary albums of all time and we’re taking our sweet, sweet time digging through every masterpiece on this thing. In the episode, we discuss how we emotionally connected to each song on the record, the perception of the band at the time, and missing one of our only chances to see them live. BONUS EPISODES AND P...
243. The Taking Back Sunday Draft
October 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBFew bands have had as much influence on our musical taste, our band, and our lives as Taking Back Sunday. This episode has been waiting to come out for a while, and we spend an awfully long time drafting our favorite Taking Back Sunday songs from their first 4, pre-2011 albums. Mixed in we’ve got tons of personal stories and connections to each song, some fan fiction, and wild conspiracies about song titles and gaps in the recordings. The angst-o-meter is off the charts for this one. ...
242. I Woke Up In a Car by Something Corporate
September 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBKhaki rock is back baby, and we’re here for it! Andrew McMahon graces our screens with some sensible slacks, no shoes, and multiple microphones. There’s not much to the video, a few dudes being dudes, hanging out in Canda on a day off from touring. They seem both exhausted and energized by the camera lenses pointed at them, and they deliver a totally fun performance and some oh-so-relatable yard game shots. Since the video itself isn’t too involved, we really dive heavily into our own abou...
241. Bring It! (Snakes On a Plane) by Cobra Starship
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBWe both watched a 1h 46m minute just to deliver this episode, and we couldn’t be any more apologetic to how it turned out. This meandering conversation touches on the song and music video at times after taking breaks from nonsensical deep dives into the Denver airport, watching movies on cable television, and collect calls from jail. We’re not super proud of it, but we had a lot of fun recording it! So we hope you enjoy the episode and just give us a break for ONCE! We didn’t listen to Cob...
240. The Drum Draft
September 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBIn a genre not often associated with very technical artists, quite a few drummers have stood out from the pack as absolute masters of their instrument. This week we draft our favorite songs that feature insane drumming, and we impose a “no duplicate drummer” rule in order to encourage talking about drummers not named Travis Barker. BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: The Drum Draft Mixtape on Apple Music The Drum Draft Mixtape on Spotify The Purdie Shuffle Jason ...
239. Slow Down by The Academy Is...
September 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAfter realizing that The Academy Is… is not Rookie of the Year, the guys take a moment to reflect and speculate on the perception and reception of The Academy Is… as a band, and we discuss the rise of belt culture and too tight tees. Pat has a WILD story about being flown to Seattle to be on a film set, and Tom asks a girl out on the set of Transformers 3. Then we went off on bad haircuts the day before a wedding, ruining a soundcheck, there’s a quick therapy session, almost we forgot to tal...
238. The Year 2006 Mixtape Draft
August 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB2006 was an absolute bonkers year for new music. Some of our favorite tracks came out as we were sophomores in high school and we ate it up with a knife and a fork and did not want for more Things remained pretty civil in this week’s episode and we ended up with a banger of a playlist. Make sure to stream the draft playlist on Apple Music, Spotify, or Amazon Music! And hit us up on Twitter with your 10 songs from 2006 that absolutely knocked your emo little socks off. BONUS EPISODES ...
237. My Friends Over You by New Found Glory
August 20, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBArguments could be made that My Friends Over You, or even New Found Glory in general defined pop-punk as a genre and defined the goofy but not quite fart-punky music video. And trust me, we make those arguments. Every frame of this video is packed with some zany leg flailing bit, mega heads, pizza deliveries, bigfoot feet, celebrity cameos, and even a few liberty spikes. It’s truly awesome and one of our favorite music videos of all time. BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! L...
236. Desert Island Albums ft. Dungeons & Dragons
August 13, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBYou’re stranded on a deserted island. Your plane went down leaving you stranded with nothing but a Sony Walkman and a shipment of CDs from the years 2000-2010. Why? I don’t know. Shut up… This desert island draft has a twist! We each need to pick 10 albums to fit 10 scenarios that we find ourselves in on this island. From gathering provisions to building a structure, and hunt wild animals to celebrating the hunt, and of course the inevitable catastrophe and unveiled mystery of the island, ...
235. Little Things by Good Charlotte
August 06, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBGood Charlotte (more like GREAT Charlotte, amiright? sorry.) had done what very few bands have managed to do, release their debut album with a major label. This record has a bit of everything, but what it possibly has the most of is a bunch of talking and introducing themselves on the opening track “Little Things”, which honestly we think they pull off pretty well. In this episode, we break down the music video and tell stories about public school, and one time Tom gave an autographed scho...
234. Bert Poncet of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! on the making of Gone Are the Good Days
July 30, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBBert Poncet, the singer of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! stops by the talk about the songwriting and recording process of their new album Gone Are The Good Days. Tom and Bert broke down in detail the recording process of their first self-produced album Something For Nothing, the Andrew Wade Remix, recording Pardon My French with Joey Sturgis, making Get Lost, Find Yourself with Kyle Black, and finally writing, recording, and self-producing Gone Are The Good Days. It took 11 years to get back...
233. Where I Want To Be by The Dangerous Summer
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBWhile they may be just on the fringes of what we talk about on the show, The Dangerous Summer are front and center in our hearts. In 2009 the band dropped one of the greatest albums of all time, Reach For the Sun. The award-winning album opener (I mean, we picked it in our album openers draft) Where I Want to be is the perfect amalgamation of angst, existential dread, and self-awareness that this band would become cherished for for albums and iterations to come… WITH DELAY PEDALS! We talk ...
232. The Motion City Soundtrack Draft
July 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIn anticipation of My Che—, err, Motion City Soundtrack’s upcoming 17 years of Commit This To Memory Tour, we draft our favorite MCS songs that were released between the years 2000-2010. What we were left with was a great playlist that you can stream on Apple Music and Spotify, but more importantly an even deeper understanding of how incredibly awesome and underrated this band is. BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: The Motion City Soundtrack Draft Playlist on Apple Mu...
231. Miss Murder by AFI
July 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe goth fever dream that is the music video for AFI’s Miss Murder gets a solid breakdown in this week’s episode. There’s rabbits. pieces of paper, super long bangs, “the masses”, more bangs, more rabbits, a castle, and a whole freakin other song! There’s both a ton to talk about, and not much at the same time, so Tom offers an AnECdoTe about the time he had a rabbit for like a minute. BONUS EPISODES AND PHOTOS ON PATREON! Links: Miss Murder Music Video Team Chronos on Batt...
230. The Kill (Bury Me) by 30 Seconds to Mars
July 02, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MB30 Seconds to Mars isn’t a band we typically think of when we go back to the emo well, but after seeing the music video for The Kill (Bury Me), it all makes sense. There’s movie references, creepy dudes in Tuxedos, women dripping in blood, gorilla suits, and eyeliner. Oh man, is there eyeliner. While this isn’t a video you go to if you want to enjoy the song, the band really goes to great lengths to pay homage to a classic film and build a compelling story that may fail to tie up some loos...
229. The AIM Away Message Lyrics Draft
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThe year is 2003, you and your best friend just walked home from your first day of 7th grade, there’s Capri Sun in the fridge, bagel bites in the freezer, and a new episode of Teen Girl Squad on homestarrrunner.com. You boot up the Gateway in the computer room and listen to the sweet sweet noise of calling the internet through copper wire. After what feels like an eternity, you’re in. You hear the familiar sounds of a creaky door opening, your friends list loads, and all of your loved on...
228. Shane Drake Talks Directing Music Videos for Paramore, Panic! at the Disco, and Fall Out Boy
June 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBShane Drake, legendary music video director for emo acts such as Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Hawthorne Heights, The Rocket Summer, and Forever the Sickest Kids stops by to answer all of our burning questions about what it was like to be on set with some of our biggest heroes. We are honestly stunned this interview even happened, and we’re more shocked at the level of intimate detail he provided for each music video we talked about. There are tons of behind-the-scenes looks...
227. Buried a Lie by Sense Fail
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB“In Ancient Chinese philosophy, yin and yang is a concept of dualism, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.” (source: Wikipedia, obviously) There may be no other dualism like the song for Buried a Lie and the music video for Buried a Lie. The lyrics are intense, the stakes are high, and there’s been a murder. The...
226. Melrose Diner by The Wonder Years
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWhen The Upsides dropped in 2010, Tom and Pat’s world changed forever. Many nights were spent at terrible diners, across from a smoker’s section that did absolutely nothing to block smoke from traveling through the open air right into our scrambled eggs, talking about a pop punk band from South Philly and how it can’t possibly get any better than this. We dive into the music video for Melrose Diner and break down every scene of this glorious reel of film that features the crazy talented an...