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Emo Kids Anonymous
Hosted by Hosted By Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon · EN
With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others.
EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.
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181. We Hate Rowan: New EP, Netanyahu, Bart Wayne & Michael Jackson | Emo Kids Anonymous
Yesterday01:25:35Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA181! Today we're joined by one of our least favorite bands in show history for a second appearance, We Hate Rowan!!! All jokes aside, we absolutely adore Rowan and Ethan and Voss, although Voss was acting super weird the whole interview? Anyways, we talk all about what they've been up to since we last spoke: a new ep, a new tour, 10k monthly listeners! Things have been looking up Rowan for a while now. Oh yeah, we also recorded this on my birthday so these sweethearts had a nice lil celebration planned for me! From then on though things get a little dicey as we start touching on topics that personally I felt were off limits but Rowan just kept pushing: Palantir, Michael Jackson, Netanyahu, a whole buncha nothing good! I had to oblige them though. Along with this, we of course discuss our mutual favorite artist of 2026, Bart Wayne the BARTIST! Go grab the new EP from We Hate Rowan, we got big things coming for them.-------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →180. Rufio: New EP, Never Touring & Why They Hate The Offspring | Emo Kids Anonymous
3d ago01:18:54Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA180! Today we're joined by Scott & Taylor from the band Rufio for a rather explosive interview where we cover everything from whether they walked back for a chance to sign to Drive Thru Records, why they hate the Offspring & Nitro Records, the reason they'll never tour again and many many more hot takes from the fellas. We get into their thoughts on emo, the changes in recording technologies over the years as well as the shifting landscape of the recording industry. They also tell us about touring with Taking Back Sunday and [redacted] plus a very special 90s/early 2000s emo gauntlet.Rufio's new EP comes out Friday, go check it out!------------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →179. Topiary Creatures: Nashville Emo, Emotional Whiplash & Writing Vows in the ICU | Emo Kids Anonymous
5d ago01:05:40Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA179! Today we're joined by Bryson Schmidt from Topiary Creatures! We discuss the bands new album Greenhouse Oubliette, their origin story, the Nashville scene and so much more. From Forming the band with his childhood best friend to having his wife in the band, Topiary Creatures is a true family affair and those ties seem to guide the band through their entire journey. We discuss other Nashville bands like my personal favorite The Low Blow (Hi Patsy!) as well as what makes that scene feel so special. If you haven't heard the new Topiary Creatures album I need you to turn this off and go listen to it first, truly a special album that belongs on the top of all the critics lists. Thanks for joining me Bryson! Huge fan of your work!---------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →178. Adam Grundy of Chorus FM: The State of Music Journalism in 2026 | Emo Kids Anonymous
1w ago01:10:31Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA178! Today we are joined by Adam Grundy of Chorus.FM for a conversation about his career, personal music journey and more. Ever wondered how to start writing about music professionally? Adam gives us his blueprint on how he went from leaving album reviews on the Best Buy website to writing for Chorus FM (Formerly Absolutepunk). We discuss everything from MCR to Switchfoot to Brand New. Adam tells us how he and the site handle controversial figures and decide what to report on. Adam has been a supporter of our show for a while, he actually kinda helped us get Jason Tate on the show so this was a cool conversation with someone who is also working so hard to help so many of the same bands.--------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →177. Career Day: Recession Pop Punk, We're Trying Records & The Last Good Day We Get | Emo Kids Anonymous
2w ago01:17:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA177! Today we are joined by Desmond, Jacob, Milo and Kemal form Career Day! Career Day are a pop punk band based in NYC & Philadelphia. Imagine your favorite Drive Thru records band if they couldn't afford to grow up in the suburbs. I met up with Desmond in person a few months back actually so this was incredibly fun to have him on the show finally! We talk about the psychedelic journey I went on to find him, but mainly we talk about the rebirth of Career Day! They just dropped their new single Last Good Day We Get, announced they've joined the We're Trying roster, and they even have a solid little northeast run going this summer. This band makes some of the most depressingly beautiful summertime pop punk jams you'll ever hear. I am VERY excited for some new Career Day.--------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →176. Retirement Party: Avery Springer Talks RPLP3, Riley! Tour & Working With Evan Weiss | Emo Kids Anonymous
2w ago01:03:29Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA176! Today we are joined by Avery Springer from Retirement Party (and Avery Springer!) for a deep dive tell all interview! Avery tells us about the upbeat pop punk sound of the upcoming LP3 she's about to start tracking with Evan Weiss as well as release plans, timeline and challenges. We discuss the early days of the band leading up to the hiatus and how some time away helped. Since coming back the band feels bigger than ever! Last year they did their full US run in half a decade with SAYP & Kerosene Heights, we talk about their time with those bands along with their plans for the next tour. It's not just music though, Avery tells us about her journey towards becoming a lawyer and makes a VERY strong case for Chicago being the greatest city in America.------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →175. Unity For The Outcasts: Washington DC, Diversity in Music & The Making Of Their Debut LP "Resonance"
2w ago01:05:53Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA175! Today we are joined by Unity For The Outcasts, a band out of Washington DC. We filmed this interview about a month ago as they were gearing up to release their debut LP "Resonance" and the band gave us the full behind the scenes on the making of the record, as well as their origin stories, both individually and collectively. We discuss their influences, from MCR to Evanescence to...Sleep Token? Might be a first time mention on our show I'm not gonna lie to ya. Is this metalcore? Is it DJent? Is it Octance Core? Is it theatrical? so many questions, so little time, but don't you fret we did our best to ask as many of the burning questions as we possibly could.Thanks to Unity For The Outcasts for joining us!------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA)https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord!https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open!emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →174. Jordan Hiebner of We're Trying Records: So You Wanna Start A Record Label? | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago01:12:55Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA174! Today we are joined by Jordan Hiebner, owner of We're Trying Records! We've had a ton of current and alumni WTR bands on the show: tenmonthsummer, Scarlet Street, Swiss Army Wife, Heavy Metal Chess Club, Townies, Up Dog, the list is long! Jordan was nice enough to join us and give us a little DIY 101 from the business side of things. How do you run a label in 2026? How do you make it sustainable? Is that even possible? We dive into all of that and more in a fun conversation that explores a side of the music industry we don't often cover on this show. Jordan has done a ton for our scene and in my opinion the scene would be a better place if we had just like...3 or 4 more Jordan's so hopefully this episode inspires someone to start their own label. If you're in a band, I highly recommend this interview as Jordan gives us his perspective on what him and other labels are looking for from bands who reach out to work with them. Of course, we do our fair share of yappin about random unrelated stuff as well, like our mutual distaste of emo night and our shared LA transplant status.------------------------------------------weretryingrecords.com------------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA)https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord!https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open!emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →173. Big D And The Kids Table: David McWane Talks Ska & Emo Ties & The Good Ole American Saturday Night | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago01:11:20Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA173! Today we are joined by David McWane of Big D And The Kids Table! Poor David was having to go to war with his internet during this interview, so we had quite a few technical difficulties but we did our best to clean it up for your listening and viewing pleasure. In this interview we discuss the bands new album, The Good Ole American Saturday Night, which came out last month on Sideonedummy records. We talk about his and the bands relationship with the label, the making of the record and what fans should expect. Dave gives us some backstory on his personal introduction to ska, the state of the genre today, as well as his metal upbringing. We talk touring, band logistics and their time on the Vans Warped Tour.Our favorite part though was David's emo history and personal tales he told us. This is Emo Kids Anonymous after all, and Dave came ready for the occasion! It was an absolute pleasure being joined by Mr. McWane, a true legend in ska and a friend of emo! Go check out their new record The Good Ole American Saturday Night!-------------------------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA)https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord!https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open!emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
Transcribe →172. Beers With Bands: Mike Torres Talks Emo Podcasting, Minnesota Music Scene & Beers With Bands Fest 3 | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago01:28:01Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA172! Today we're joined by Michael Torres, host of Beers With Bands! As a fellow podcast host in the DIY space this was a great time getting to know someone who has interviewed so many of the same bands and who has been doing this for so much longer than we have. We gossip about the bands we've both interviewed! Bands like subtitles., Sleepy Hollow, EMWAY?, Scarlet Street, Tiny Voices, Kerosene Heights, the list goes on and on and on! Along with this, Mike tells us all about booking festivals and the upcoming Beers With Bands Fest 3 happening this weekend in Minneapolis!Thanks to Mike for joining us! Please go subscribe to his show and if you're in Minnesota this weekend be sure to go to the festival.-----------------------Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others.emokidsanonymous.comJoin our discord!https://discord.gg/SB2RceKkszThe new and improved EKA store is open!emokidsanonymous.printify.meEKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________
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