There’s no denying early-to-mid-2000s emo music was awesome. We both have fond memories of being at our favorite local venue, lost in a sweaty sea of people in band t-shirts while singing along to bands like Taking Back Sunday, Thursday or Boys Night Out.

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by our good friend John Francisoa to reminisce about those days, discuss the history of emo music and reflect on the problematic nature of the third wave in emo. Upon doing so, we realize there may have been a few cringe-y moments from bands we overlooked and some we should have seen coming. 

Then we rank our top five bands from that era that haven’t aged well. Because that’s the whole point of the show.