In the Key of Brie

Ep. 5: Call Me Emo AND Gay (featuring Annie)

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Welcome in flats and sharps! This is undeniably the longest episode we’ve had yet (so it DEFINITELY wasn’t a phase!). Annie is an emo-auteur and yet… what is emo? When was emo? And (I’ll do you one better) why is emo? Annie and your fearless podcast host Brie delve deep into the angstiest and moodiest of genres to find the heart of darkness. Along the way, you’ll learn about all five ways of emo, some My Chemical Romance and Death Cab for Cutie trivia, and, most important of all, the defining features of every traumatized Millenial/Zillenial’s favorite genre. Get ready for episode five of In the Key of Brie! (eyeliner not included)

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Game Segment: Death Cab for My Quizzical Romance 

Various Articles Cited in the Episode

  • My Chemical Romance Brand Emo “Shit” (NME)
  • They Have Come for Your Children (The Guardian)
  • Emo Wave History (thank you reddit user SemataryPolka)
  • Emo Wave Article (NME)
  • Influenced by Against Me! (Complex)
  • Go to isthisbandemo.com! 
  • Brain and Music Article (Psychology Today)

    • Credits

    • Distinguished Guest: Annie
    • Music (in order of appearance):
      • “Art of the Groove”
        • Brent Jensen / Rob Walker Quintet
        • Art of the Groove
        • (Origin Records, 2004)
        • “I Will Possess Your Heart”
          • Death Cab for Cutie
          • Narrow Stairs
          • (Atlantic Records, 2008)
          • “For Want Of"
            • Rites of Spring
            • Rites of Spring
            • (Dischord Records, 1985)
            • “Never Meant”
              • American Football
              • American Football
              • (Polyvinyl Records, 1999)
              • “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”
                • My Chemical Romance
                • Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
                • (Reprise Records, 2004)
                • “Lone Star"
                  • The Front Bottoms
                  • Talon of the Hawk
                  • (Bar None Records, 2013)
                  • “24 Hr Drive-Thru”
                    • Origami Angel
                    • Somewhere City
                    • (Counter Intuitive Records, 2019)
                    • “My Cookie Fell Apart”
                      • Purrple Cat
                      • Up All Night
                      • (1027916 Records DK, 2018)
                      • “Call It Off”
                        • Tegan and Sara
                        • The Con
                        • (Sire Records, 2007)
                        • “Hop a Plane”
                          • Tegan and Sara
                          • The Con
                          • (Sire Records, 2007)
                          • “Marching Bands of Manhattan”
                            • Death Cab for Cutie
                            • Plans
                            • (Atlantic Records, 2005)
                            • “Clean Up Crew”
                              • Spanish Love Songs
                              • No Joy
                              • (Pure Noise Records, 2023)
                              • “Drink Milk and Run”
                                • Hot Mulligan
                                • Drink Milk and Run
                                • (Wax Bodega, 2022)
                                • “Forgiveness”
                                  • L.S. Dunes
                                  • Violet
                                  • (Fantasy Records, 2025)
                                  • “Team Sports”
                                    • Future Teens
                                    • Self Help
                                    • (Triple Crown Records, 2022)
                                    • “Upbeat Party”
                                      • Scott Holmes
                                      • Single
                                      • (Creator Audio, 2020)
                                        • Host: Brie Maloney
                                        • Show Notes Writer: Brie Maloney
                                        • Editor: Dan Stewart
                                        • Visuals: Brie Maloney
                                        • Social Media: Brie Maloney
                                        • Think you can create visuals better than me? Please let me know! I’d love to have some help here! 
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