Get ready for an absolute history lesson of Richmond Emo from the perspective of this week's guest, Jason Thompson! He walks us through his early years finding hardcore shows in Richmond, learning guitar, Straight Edge, the transition to "emo", learning Cubase during a medical study, being a Dad, and his new hobby that's even more niche than the hardcore scene: mopeds!

It was an absolute joy to talk with Jason, he is such a positive dude with great stories to share. So when you're done listening to this episode, go listen to all the bands he's had a hand in! It's a lot. And check out his podcast! Moped Monday!

https://www.mopedmonday.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/4atJDv1gJ0zoPLBliWZ9O2

https://www.instagram.com/mopedmondaypodcast/

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We are also on Instagram for pics of Wawa coffee and cottage cheese! @NostalgicEmoDads

Jim Ivins was, is, and always will be, the biggest fan and advocate for the Richmond Emo Scene. We chatted for several hours about what it was like playing punk rock, the MTV effect, his famous hair-metal uncle, why he thinks Richmond should have been the next Seattle, and oh yeah, how he fronted the first (and only) American rock band to play Sudan.

Buckle up, this is a fun one! Jim's charisma is infectious.

Welcome to RVA3.

Go listen to all of Jim's music wherever you partake of music, and check him out on socials!

https://www.jimivins.com/

@thefanrvaband

We are also on instagram if you like seeing pictures of Jake, funny memes, and the like. @NostalgicEmoDads

Armor For Sleep is one of those really cool bands that seemed to have gone under the radar. Their debut album Dream To Make Believe introduced listeners to their emo lyricism and storytelling, as well as their knack for being able to write fantastic riffs.

But then they released 2005's What To Do When You Are Dead. And the evolution was incredible. A concept record, complete with a reprise; dynamic musical selections and production choices; searing vocals; and one of the more iconic album covers of that era (with an instruction manual included).

Unfortunately the follow up to that, Smile For Them, left more to be desired, which seemed to have led to their disbandment.

BUT, they are BACK!

A whole new record came out a couple years ago called The Rain Museum, and we are falling back in love with the "good guys" of emo. Go support their new music!

And give us a follow on instagram if you want to see our faces digitally or whatev. @NostalgicEmoDads

Derek and Andrew take a few minutes on a Sunday afternoon to talk about 10 things EACH that they love about their best friend and co-host Jake.

If you would like to see a touching montage we made for him, you have to find us on Instagram: @NostalgicEmoDads.

Jake is doing just fine, we just wanted everyone to know how much we love him.

This week we take a break from our usual hard-hitting journalism to play a little game called First Time, Last Time.

It's an episode that (we hope) will help you all get to know us a bit better, and helped us learn more about each other, too! Some highlights include:

Lots of talk about cottage cheese

Our musical gear purchases

Our jobs

Do we cry to music? (Yes)

Tattoos

And maybe even talk of Jake's solo emo project.

Enjoy!

We're on instagram if you want to see our faces! @NostalgicEmoDads

Our final guest for our New Year, New Emo series is Mr. Anthony DelPlato of Everything In Waves!

Anthony is the mastermind behind EIW, from writing, to tracking, mixing, mastering, etc, so it was fun to pick his brain about technical production things as well as songwriting choices. We also discuss his emo clout finding Deep Elm Records early on, then eventually living the dream of being on their label! And of course, The Appleseed Cast.

Go find his music out there in the wild, listen to it, purchase it, cry with it, give him a follow, and tell him how much you love it too!

@everythinginwaves

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We are also in Instagram! @NostalgicEmoDads

Let's go! This week we chat with a band that is bringing that polished emo sound, but doing so authentically, into the new generation - Another One Down!

Exeter, Rhode Island's finest, we get to talk with Marcus (songwriter/frontman) and Ryan (drummer extraordinaire) about their favorite bands growing up, finding the scene, songwriting, what it means to be honest and vulnerable in your lyrics, performing live, and how they recorded their latest EP!

Don't sleep on AOD!. Just don't. They're so good.

https://linktr.ee/anotheronedown?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabRCgAYOqf31OvxsQvvpQCONV9hY_iStoRfxNMeiiYkL9PF-Y-eem-AaMs_aem_pdbPw5PTAbogbFr1z9zhnw

https://anotheronedown.bandcamp.com/album/a-bitter-descent-deluxe-edition

@anotheronedownri

We are also on Instagram! @NostalgicEmoDads

Let's go! For our second installment of New Year, New Emo, we have a conversation with Zach Lardy of the band Empty Isles, who also just happened to release Derek's #2 Album of the Year for 2024!

We do some deep dives into Zach's songs from both of his albums - For When You Need Me (Tooth & Nail) and Playing Pretend (Independent Release). We also discuss his upbringing, signing to a dream record label, working with musicians you idolize, fatherhood, what it's like to be an independent musician, integrity in music, and so much more. Seriously, this was such a great conversation! Zach is the man, so definitely go check out the beautiful music he puts out as Empty Isles!

https://linktr.ee/emptyisles

@emptyisles

We are also on instagram! @NostalgicEmoDads

We are kicking off 2025 with a series called New Year, New Emo, where we talk with bands that we love and who have been carrying the "emo" torch into the next generation of listeners. The goal of this series is twofold:

1) help promote the band and their music,

2) geek out and tell them how much we love their music

First up is Daniel from Rosemont! We talk about the circumstances that led Derek to finding Daniel's music, how melodies can speak louder than words, songwriting and producing with a best friend, a little about pedals, a little about drums, and a lot about how powerful Daniel's voice is.

Go listen to Rosemont!!

https://linktr.ee/rosemontofficial

@rosemontofficial

We are also on Instagram for your all your Wawa needs. @NostalgicEmoDads

Let's Go!

A lot of great music came out this year, and we recorded an episode to celebrate it. We touch on notable singles, standout EPs, and, of course, rank our top 7 albums of the year! (We do things a bit differently over here at NED HQ).

Please go check out all the incredible bands we talk about and share their music, buy their merch, or at least just give them a follow. It goes a long way.

Thanks for hanging out with us this year, and we'll see you in 2025!

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