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We're all in on Something Corporate's piano-driven pop/rock/punk vibes (and basically everything Andrew McMahon has done since). Although, for some weird reason, Kyle had never listened to this album before! But he's with us, now. 

Despite the debut from Panic! selling over 2 million copies, the guys are not as impressed with it as you'd think. They think th $11k budget and 18 year old band members makes more sense as a measuring stick for the quality than the 2 million albums sold. Please don't hate us, Panic! fans!  Notes: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out on Spotify and Apple Music  The Pitchfork article 

Against Me!'s 2010 album was a departure from previous album styles, but that didn't stop 2/3 of the guys hosting this podcast from loving it. The other 1/3 is Blake, and he just honestly had never listened to the band before. Fresh ears! 

While Yellowcard admittedly had a slight downturn post Ocean Avenue with their 2006 album Lights and Sounds, they were back to being one of the best pop-punk bands of the 2000s with the quick follow up, Paper Walls. It's one of Blake's all time favorites, and his wife has zero interest in it. It's a real tragedy. 

"Warning?", you say, confused. YES. We think this 2000 Green Day album is the catalyst for the follow up success of American Idiot. Full stop. We love everything about this album, despite it being a commercial disappoinment for the band at the time.  Notes: Warning on Apple Music and Spotify Kinks - Picture Book Foreverly (Billy Joe and Norah Jones album) Minority music video Warning music video

Despite 2/3 of the guys not being huge Coheed & Cambria fans, we still manage to all have lots of opinions about this record. Siri even chimes in at one point to tell us how she feels about the record.  Notes: In Keeping Secrets... on Apple Music and Spotify  Jesse's Girl 2   Blood Red Summer video  Jimmy Eat World's 555 graphic novel  

Clocking in at our longest episode thus far, we talk about what is now regarded as Weezer's 1996 masterpiece (though it was basically hated by everyone at the time) and its contribution to the genres of the 2000s.  Notes: Pinkerton on Apple Music and Spotify The Terror of Tiny Town ACTUALLY exists. Kyle didn’t make it up. Here it is in its entirety on Youtube. Forgive us.  SNL Weezer skit in which Blake is simultaneously every character

We really thought Acceptance was going to be HUGE back in the day. Unfortunately, they had a ton of bad luck. This album is great, anyway.  Notes: Phantoms on Spotify and Apple Music Mentioned article  The Sony Hack  Hopes Low by Rockwell Social (Kyle’s new tune)  Columbia has an impressive roster. Seriously.  Difference video 

It's our podcast and we'll slightly weave outside the genre if we want to! Look, if you haven't listened to this highly underrated album (because it came out before all the crazy one-take music videos), please do so and then listen to us talk about how much we love it.  OKGo on Spotify and Apple Music  Cover artist  What it Takes - Aerosmith  Return story  Chicago Go performance  House of Heroes tune  Sneaker Pimps song  Les Mis performance NYT Article, and another (written by Damien) Bad Pi-atch-fork review Ok Go's Hungry Ghosts 

Kyle brings fresh ears to a conversation about Copeland's 2003 debut album since he never really listened to it back in the day. Blake reveals where he stole the podcast's theme song from. Kris has a righteous mustache you can't see because it's a podcast.  Notes: Beneath Medicine Tree on Apple Music and Spotify There's a non-zero chance Coffee Dad likes Copeland's song "coffee" Blake's song Everything Falls (which we cut up and use for the podcast theme song) Paulson's Window Frames   Copeland's Ixora and Ixora Twin (super highly suggest setting up two devices and listening to this album, seriously)

It's our 30th episode! We talk about Relient K's mainstream breakout album Mmhmm, which we've decided must be said in a sassy tone.  Notes: Mmhmm on Apple Music and Spotify  Japanese cover art  Be My Escape video 

Some would argue Death Cab is indie, not emo. But it's our podcast and this album came out in 2003 and is close enough for us. Also, we really like the album a lot. Unlike Ben Gibbard's 2003 haircut.  Notes: Transatlanticism on Spotify and Apple Music  The afformentioned 2003 Ben Gibbard look  Transatlanticism is technically the song with the slowest tempo on the album, but since the drums are playing 8th note builds for most of the song it doesn't feel as slow as Lightness. We realize none of you actually care.  We really didn't think about the Jesus and Mary Chain references two episodes in a row. Also, both Jim Adkins and Ben Gibbard get super sweaty during shows.  Chris Walla's house was for sale, so this site got clever. 

It's our 1st birthday! Woo hoo! Thanks so much for listening. On this episode we talk about Jimmy Eat World's super successful Bleed American album. Find out which of us would have danced in their underwear in The Middle's video shoot, given the chance.  Notes Bleed American on Spotify and Apple Music The Middle music video Pass The Baby Automatic by Jesus and Mary Chain Crappy cell phone video of Taylor Swift covering The Middle with Jim Jimmy Eat World covering Taylor Swift (complete with Zach looking like a Brooklyn plumber) (Splash) Turn Twist

Would this album be considered 100% pop if it weren't on Drive-thru? Probably. Does that make it any less good? No.  Notes: Album on Apple Music and Spotify  Will Ferrel devil skit  Jim Adkins Chase This Light solo performance 

The Rocket Summer is definitely a band you're either totally into or don't like at all. The guys are decidedly all-in on Bryce's songs, and this is such a good debut album for a 19 year old to make.  Notes Calendar Days on Apple Music and Spotify Bryce’s best non-smile profile pic Do You Feel video with multiple cameos, proving he’s a solid dude The Rocket Summer live looping (the audio is cell-phone-quality bad, but you’ll get the idea)

(Let's try this again - Apologies for uploading bad audio on the first try) Before the massive success of fun., there was The Format. On this episode we essentially look at half of their catalog, since they only made two albums.  Interventions & Lullabies on Spotify and Apple Music We really think this is one of the better albums of the early 2000s, even though it’s not emo. OK Go Also, do yourself a favor and listen to some Harry Nilsson, while you’re at it.  We apologize for taking 5 minutes for Blake to poorly describe the song, Somebody That I Used To Know, that he was thinking of. What Makes This Song Great Youtube Kyle’s old band, Rockwell Social  Blake’s new band, Earthquake Weather on bandcamp (the 1st single, which wasn’t SO good that he couldn’t risk putting it out there, is also on streaming services) Academy Is - Slow Down Dog Problems 

Kris and Blake finally come to terms with how much The Ataris influenced their band's music. Plus, a discussion about what makes a great cover. And more! 

On a very special episode of Finding Emo...The guys put together a mix tape of their favorite romantic mix tape jams from the genre. Plus, you get to hear about Kyle's incredibly awkward evening with Aaron Marsh from Copeland (it was all Kyle's fault).  Notes Finding Emo Valentine’s Day playlists!!! On Spotify and Apple Music Also, here’s one on Spotify you can add your own tunes to!  All of It - MXPX The Agreement - Lakes (or now Eager Seas) Pretend You’re Alive - Lovedrug New Acceptance album Wild, Free The Garth Brooks song mentioned is That Summer, but per Garth’s wishes you can only play it on CD or Vinyl, because it’s not on any streaming service.

We finally get around to doing a Dashboard Confessional album! Spoiler alert: we all have man-crushes on Chris Carraba.  Notes: The thing on the cover art Just a few 9 track albums that are great: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Peter Gabriel - So, Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic, American Football - LP1 & LP2, Coldplay - Ghost Stories…I’m just saying it’s possible.  Chris Carrabba’s Rig Rundown 

We'd be lying if we said Pete Wentz didn't get under our skin a little back in the day, but that doesn't take anything away from this being a heck of a debut album from Fall Out Boy.  Notes: Take This To Your Grave on Apple Music and Spotify JimmyEatWorldLive.com for Phoenix Sessions tickets Original artwork Show me what you got Rick & Morty clip Jack Black High Fidelity clip Deep thoughts from Kyle Joni Mitchell’s “new” version of Both Sides Now (which Blake thinks is a better version of the song. Not just because it makes him cry and not just because of Love Actually, either) Save Rock N Roll on Spotify Finding Emo Bingo card