Keith Latinen from Count Your Lucky Stars, Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate), Mt. Oriander, and Parting is finally on the show. We had a chance to reconnect at Best Friends Forever 2026 and reconnect again for the pod to talk about his bands, his career, and life up to this point in the world of emo. Keith has never shied away from the word and always was championing bands that slipped through the cracks for many as this genre continues to gain popularity.

Learn more about Keith and his label and artists: https://countyourluckystars.limitedrun.com/

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Chris and I spoke recently after seeing each other in Las Vegas for Best Friends Forever Festival. We chat about the festival, Elliott, and his new band Mirrorless.

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Photo of Chris Higdon by Melissa Mullen

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Connor Gilroy dressed up as the crow from Death Cab for Cutie's "Transatlanticism" album and posted it on Twitter. Hours later he went viral. I found it the next day thanks to my wife and posted it on Instagram. We connected after someone tagged him on the post and couldn't wait to hear the story behind this amazing costume and his own music.

Listen to Connor:

https://gilroy.bandcamp.com/album/singles-beach

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Jake Snider is part five of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear!

They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an anniversary edition for your ears as well.

https://www.minusthebear.com/

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Alex Rose is part four of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear!

They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an anniversary edition for your ears as well.

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David Knudson is part three of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear!

They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an anniversary edition for your ears as well.

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Cory Murchy is part two of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear!

They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an anniversary edition for your ears as well.

https://www.minusthebear.com/

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Matt Bayles is part one of a five part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Menos el Oso" by Minus the Bear!

They're on tour and Suicide Squeeze has put out an anniversary edition for your ears as well.

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Today on the podcast we welcome back David Bazan! Last time we spoke was in 2019 on episode 149. Today we speak about the Headphones 20th Anniversary that’s out now on Suicide Squeeze, his upcoming tour with Grandaddy and lots of talk about Best Friends Forever festival. Lastly we touch on how his last interview changed my life for the better. 

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John Galm from Snowing fame has a solo record called "River of Blood" that's out now on Count Your Lucky Stars! We talk about everything under the sun and hope you enjoy!

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