Today’s episode is a full recap of the MFEO Tour from Jack’s Mannequin celebrating 20 years since the start of their music on June 7, 2025 at Pier 17 in New York City.

I’ll share my experience with the venue, what happened during the sets, and how the experience compared overall to past experiences with Andrew McMahon 

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Today’s episode is a full recap of the I Can’t Hear You Tour from Pierce the Veil, featuring Sleeping with Sirens on June 4, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville TN.

I’ll share my experience with the venue, what happened during the sets, and how the experience compared overall to past experiences with PTV. 

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Today we’re talking about a band that gave us anthems to scream in our bedrooms, cry in our cars, and belt out in mosh pits: Sleeping With Sirens.

Whether you fell in love with Kellin Quinn’s soaring vocals, blasted If You Can’t Hang in your earbuds during a breakup, or found yourself somewhere between post-hardcore and pop punk, this band carved out a space that was raw, emotional, and undeniably catchy.

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Today’s episode is a tribute to someone who helped build the very stages emo and pop punk bands stood on — a man whose work behind the scenes helped launch the careers of some of your favorite artists. We’re talking about music agent and industry powerhouse: Dave Shapiro.

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Whether you first heard him pounding keys with Something Corporate, pouring out his soul with Jack’s Mannequin, or dancing in the waves with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness — his work has defined and defied the emo genre for over two decades.

But behind the music is a story of reinvention, resilience, and raw emotion. So let’s dig in.

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Today, we’re heading into the world of explosive post-hardcore with a band whose soaring vocals, intricate guitars, and emotionally raw lyrics made them iconic in the late 2000s and 2010s. That’s right—we’re talking about Pierce the Veil.

From their early San Diego roots to sold-out international tours, a near-breakup, and a triumphant return, this is the story of how Pierce the Veil pierced the veil of emo history.

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Today we are going back to our teenage years sleepover-style. Remember the days of MASH, magazine quizzes, bedroom talent shows, and prank calls? It’s the same vibe, except we are playing around with ChatGPT and AI. 

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Today’s subject is none other than the master of acoustic heartbreak himself — Dashboard Confessional.

From dorm-room demos to MTV Unplugged, Dashboard wasn’t just a band — it was a movement. Chris Carrabba turned whispers into anthems, inspired a generation of kids to spill their guts on LiveJournal, and arguably gave emo its most vulnerable voice.

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Today, we’re unraveling the complicated, legendary, and controversial story of Brand New — a band that redefined what emo could sound like, burned bridges with their Long Island peers, and, in 2025, surprised everyone with an unexpected return.

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Today, we’ll travel back to the early ’90s Seattle scene where the band formed, follow them through their meteoric rise and fall, hear direct quotes from band members about what really happened behind the scenes, and see how their music evolved from raw punk emotion to expansive artistry. I’ll be your fellow student as we uncover Sunny Day Real Estate’s story – a story of heartfelt music, heartbreak, and hope.

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