Washed Up Emo

By Tom Mullen

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What's Washed Up Emo about?

Join Tom Mullen for a look back at when emo was an unknown word, its relevance now and speaks to those deeply involved with the emo/punk/hardcore/post-hardcore scene.

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Washed Up Emo episodes:

04.17.2024
#240 - Christine Osasuwa (Shoobs, Measure of Music)
Originally from Baltimore, Christine Osazuwa got her start in music at 15. She holds degrees in music, marketing and data science and combined those passions into roles in data & marketing at Universal Music Sweden and Warner Music Group in...
02.20.2024
#239 - Tim Semple (Boilermaker)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Tim Semple, drummer from Boilermaker. Boilermaker was a band from the San Diego area and was on a few labels, including our friends Better Looking Records, who had a CD compilation called Leucadia that...
02.12.2024
#238 - Jason Trabue (Tour and Production Manager, The Casket Lottery, Hopefall)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Jason Trabue. He’s an accomplished tour and production manager for many bands, including Jimmy Eat World and Garbage. His story of how he got there slides into hardcore and emo with his roots in...
11.13.2023
#237 - Garrett Rothman (Calling Hours, Art Monk Construction)
Garrett Rothman started Art Monk Construction with a friend back in the 90s to release some amazing records. I was obsessed with some of their releases including Seven Storey Mountain and Kerosene 454. Garrett was also in some amazing bands...
11.06.2023
#236 - Nicholas Pye (Shotmaker)
Today, we welcome Nicholas Pye from the mid-90s band Shotmaker. Recently, Solid Brass compiled all of their music into some beautiful vinyl and digital releases for your ears. They are a fantastic band that was only around for a short...
10.30.2023
#235 - Matt Pryor (Author of "Red Letter Days")
Today on the podcast, we welcome back Matt Pryor. Matt is on to talk about his recently announced memoir he wrote called Red Letter Days. It’s up for pre-order right now, or if you’re in the future, head over to...
10.22.2023
From the Archives - Matt Pryor Interview (October 11th, 2013)
With the launch of Matt's first memoir, "Red Letter Days," I listened to the first time Matt and I spoke for the podcast. It was great that I thought it was worth having those who may have missed. Plus, this...
10.16.2023
#234 - Washed Up Books (Red Letter Days by Matt Pryor, Guest: Book Designer Jesse Reed)
Today, on the podcast, there is a massive announcement. This morning, I launched a book publishing company called Washed Up Books. After two volumes of Anthology of Emo, I really felt there was more to do in this space and...
09.11.2023
#233 - Antarctica (Eric Richter, Glenn Maryansky)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Eric Richter and Glenn Maryansky from the band Antarctica. Eric was in Christie Front Drive and has been on the podcast before. Eric had this other band with an amazing group of musicians in...
09.05.2023
#232 - Denver Dalley (Desaparecidos, Statistics, Weak Nights)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Denver Dalley from bands such as Desaparecidos, Statistics, and Weak Nights. If you haven’t dove into any of these bands, they’re a fantastic assortment of unforgettable riffs and sounds. Be on the lookout for...
07.18.2023
#231 - Elise Okusami (Oceanator)
Today on the podcast we welcome Elise Okusami from Oceanator. She is signed to Polyvinyl Records and currently on a run of dates with Braid and going to rock with Into It Over It as well. Elise is an amazing...
07.05.2023
#230 - Bull Gervasi (Policy of 3, Four Hundred Years, R.A.M.B.O.)
Today on the podcast we welcome Bull Gervasi from Policy of 3, Four Hundred Years, and R.A.M.B.O.! Bull has an amazing story to tell about his music and personal life. An absolute legend in the scene from Policy of 3 to...
06.26.2023
#229 - Colin McCann (Don Martin Three, Vulture Feather, Wilderness)
Today on the podcast we welcome Colin McCann from Don Martin Three, Vulture Feather and Wilderness. Don Martin Three were from St Augustine Florida from the years 1993 to 1996. If you’re a fan of Moss Icon, Indian Summer and Policy Of...
06.12.2023
#228 - J. Robbins (Musician, Producer, Engineer)
It's an honor to have J. Robbins on the podcast. As someone that I've enjoyed his music performances in bands like Jawbox and Burning Airlines, to being a part of some of the most influential albums in my life as...
06.05.2023
#227 - Michael Malarkey (Burial Clouds, Shadyside)
Today on the podcast we welcome back Michael Malarkey. I had him on episode 197 and we’re back again to chat about his new music with the group Burial Clouds. Michael, especially on Instagram, is always first to comment on...
05.30.2023
#226 - Jeff Caudill (Low Coast, Gameface)
Today on the podcast we welcome again Jeff Caudill from Gameface and his new band called Low Coast. They have an album out right now called Existing the Dream out on Spartan Records. Think Death Cab for Cutie meets Wilco....
05.22.2023
#225 - Ben Green (Fairweather, Ivakota Recording Studio)
Ben Green from Fairweather and Ivakota Recording Studio!
05.22.2023
#225 - Ben Green (Fairweather, Ivakota Recording Studio)
Today on the podcast we welcome Ben Green from Fairweather and Ivakota Recording Studios. Ben and I speak about his time growing up, being exposed to music, forming Fairweather, struggles in the mid 00s, and was really candid about not...
05.15.2023
#224 - Popeye Vogelsang (Farside, Calling Hours)
Popeye Vogelsang from Farside and Calling Hours!
05.15.2023
#224 - Popeye Vogelsang (Farside, Calling Hours)
Today on the podcast we welcome Popeye Vogelsang from Farside, Your Favorite Trainwreck, and a new band he’s in called Calling Hours. Popeye is most well known for being a guitarist and vocalist of the band Farside, founded in Orange...
05.08.2023
#223 - Braid (25th Anniversary of "Frame & Canvas")
Today on the podcast are the members of Braid talking about their 25th Anniversary and tour for Frame & Canvas. I thought it’d be funny to interview them in order asking similar questions about the album, their feelings on resisting...
04.24.2023
#222 - Sohrab Habibion (Edsel, Kids for Cash, Obits, SAVAK)
Today on the podcast we welcome Sohrab Habibion from Edsel, Kids for Cash, Obits and SAVAK. Sohrab also filmed a ton of shows back in the day in the DC area and his YouTube channel is full of amazing performances...
04.17.2023
#221 - Rich Balling (The Sound of Animals Fighting)
Today on the podcast we welcome Rich Balling from The Sound of Animals Fighting, Hospital Gown, Pyramids, and RX Bandits. Rich and I reconnected recently as we last crossed paths during my days at Equal Vision during The Sound of...
04.10.2023
#220 - Melody Caudill (Career Woman)
Today on the podcast we welcome Melody Caudill. She’s the name behind Career Woman, that’s currently partnering with the fabulous Lauren Records. You may recognize the last name. Melody is the daughter of Jeff Caudill from Gameface and a new...
04.03.2023
#219 - M.C. Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger, Ex-Ignota)
Today on the podcast, we welcome M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger and Ex-Ignota. They may have never crossed your path. That’s ok. Upon further inspection, a singer songwriter signed to Merge may bring more questions than answers. We met...
03.27.2023
#218 - Vanessa Downing (Samuel S.C.)
Today on the podcast we welcome Vanessa Downing from Samuel or as they known now as Samuel SC. SC is for State College in Pennsylvania where they got together. Samuel was around for 2 years from 1993-1995 and released a...
03.20.2023
#217 - David Knudson (Botch, Minus the Bear)
Today on the podcast we welcome David Knudson from Botch and Minus the Bear. I was so excited that David said yes to the podcast and we spoke recently after the first set of Botch reunion shows. We talk about...
03.13.2023
#216 - Jake Brennan (Disgraceland, Cast Iron Hike)
Today on the podcast we welcome Jake Brennan. I’ve wanted Jake on the podcast for years! You may know him from his podcast Disgraceland or as a member of the band Cast Iron Hike. He also started Double Elvis, a...
03.06.2023
#215 - Daniel Littleton (The Hated)
Today on the podcast we welcome Daniel Littleton from The Hated. Daniel has a whole other band called Ida and that’s a whole separate episode. Today, we just stick to The Hated, which has had their catalog meticulously handled by...
02.27.2023
#214 - Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Storm Chasers LTD)
Today on the podcast we welcome back for the 3rd time, Evan Weiss. Evan and I have spoken two other times, episode 23 (2013) and episode 66 (2016). Today we talk about his new projects, his favorite emo albums of all...
02.13.2023
#213 - Ken Shipley (Numero Group, Tree Records)
Today on the podcast we welcome Ken Shipley from Numero Group and Tree Records. Many may know Numero Group for their fantastic reissues and they have a show coming up this weekend in LA celebrating 20 years called Numero 20....
02.06.2023
#212 - Ted Leo (Chisel)
Today we welcome Ted Leo from Chisel. You may know Ted Leo or Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Or you’re wondering what Ted is doing on the podcast. We’re deep in our Numero Group 20 Celebration and if you heard...
01.31.2023
#211 - John Dugan (Chisel)
Today on the podcast we welcome John Dugan from Chisel, which we talk extensively about and they’re about to do some reunion shows for Numero Group and reissues for some classic 90s that crossed over into many genres. One that...
01.23.2023
#210 - Chris Sheppard (Everyone Asked About You)
Today on the podcast we welcome Chris Sheppard from Everyone Asked About You. If you’re not aware, this band was a late 90s gem of a band that I missed myself during this time. After finding out about them through...
01.17.2023
#209 - Erik Fisher (The Hated)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Erik Fisher from The Hated. The Hated were a 4 piece emo band from Annapolis Maryland who were active from 1985-1990. They are considered an early emo band and around the same time as...
11.14.2022
#208 - Justin Pearson (Three One G, Swing Kids, The Locust)
Today we welcome Justin Pearson. If that name is unfamiliar, head to Three One G dot com right now. Justin was and is a musical force. He’s been in a lot of projects over the years and worth diving into...
09.08.2022
#207 - Tim Kasher (Track by Track of Cursive's "Domestica")
Today we welcome Tim Kasher, again! He’s been on prior as a guest talking about his entire career and also was included in volume 2 of the Anthology of Emo book series, now we dive even deeper. This time we...
07.18.2022
#206 - Eva Alexiou-Reo (FATA Booking Agency)
Today we welcome Eva Alexiou-Reo, many of us know as Eva Fata. Think about it, you’re 18, living in Pennsylvania and some of the first bands you start booking are Hot Water Music, Elliott, and Jimmy Eat World. How’s that...
06.13.2022
#205 - Kip Uhlhorn (The Red Scare, Panthers, Cloudland Canyon)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Kip Uhlhorn from The Red Scare, Panthers and Cloudland Canyon. We speak about emo and hardcore from the late 90s and the many ways that I can sneak in another band that was screamo...
02.07.2022
#204 - Sonny Kay (Angel Hair, The VSS, GSL)
Today on the podcast we welcome an absolute legend. Sonny Kay. You may know Sonny from Angel Hair which put out records on Gravity Records or his own label Gold Standard Laboratories or maybe The VSS. If not, that is...
01.24.2022
#203 - Cam DiNunzio (Lazycain, Denali)
Today we welcome Cam DiNunzio from Lazycain and Denali. Today, he makes his wares as a composer and music supervisor. We spoke about his early days in Virginia Beach, moving to Richmond, and his thoughts on music as he navigated...
10.19.2021
#202 - Josh English (Six Going On Seven)
Today we welcome Josh English from the band Six going On Seven. Josh was raised in Portland Oregon, seasoned in Boston and an influence on many bands you love today. He should be on the tip of your tongue in...
10.11.2021
#201 - Ryan Shelkett (Cross My Heart, Liars Academy)
Today we welcome Ryan Shelkett from Blank, Cross My Heart, Dead Red Sea, and Liars Academy. If you haven’t heard any of those aforementioned bands, get on that and you’ll see why Ryan is right at home here on Washed...
09.29.2021
#200 - Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)
Today we welcome a very special guest and friend, Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday. It’s fitting he’s number 200. I met him early on in my days at college when I’d see him at shows all the time. He...
08.16.2021
#199 - Jonathan Fuller (Denali, Engine Down, Sleepytime Trio)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Jonathan Fuller. You may know him from such bands as Sleepytime Trio, Bats and Mice, Denali, and my personal favorite Engine Down. We talk about his bands, career, and what he’s doing now writing...
08.16.2021
#199 - Jonathan Fuller (Denali, Engine Down, Sleepytime Trio)
Today on the podcast, we welcome Jonathan Fuller. You may know him from such bands as Sleepytime Trio, Bats and Mice, Denali, and my personal favorite Engine Down. We talk about his bands, career, and what he’s doing now writing...
08.02.2021
#198 - Walter Schreifels
Today on the podcast, we welcome Walter Schreifels. Walter has been in some of the most influential hardcore bands including Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Quicksand, Rival Schools and his label he ran, Some Records. We also touch on emo,...
07.19.2021
#197 - Michael Malarkey (Actor, Musician)
Today on the podcast, we welcome actor and musician Michael Malarkey. You may know Michael from his acting roles in the Vampire Diaries to Project Blue Book. His most recent album “Graveracer” was released in early 2020. Michael is a...
06.16.2021
#196 - Mike Kinsella
An absolute honor to have Mike on again to chat about what he's up to right now. He's been on so many times, we get right to the life updates and he gives me shit about my sports teams. Plus,...
06.07.2021
#195 - Jim Ward (At the Drive-In, Sparta, Sleepercar)
Today we welcome musician Jim Ward. You may know him from At the Drive-In, Sparta, or Sleepercar. He has a new solo record called “Daggers” out June 11th. If you’re listening to this in the future, I’m sure it’s on...

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Washed Up Emo episodes:

#240 - Christine Osasuwa (Shoobs, Measure of Music)

#239 - Tim Semple (Boilermaker)

#238 - Jason Trabue (Tour and Production Manager, The Casket Lottery, Hopefall)

#237 - Garrett Rothman (Calling Hours, Art Monk Construction)

#236 - Nicholas Pye (Shotmaker)

#235 - Matt Pryor (Author of "Red Letter Days")

From the Archives - Matt Pryor Interview (October 11th, 2013)

#234 - Washed Up Books (Red Letter Days by Matt Pryor, Guest: Book Designer Jesse Reed)

#233 - Antarctica (Eric Richter, Glenn Maryansky)

#232 - Denver Dalley (Desaparecidos, Statistics, Weak Nights)

#231 - Elise Okusami (Oceanator)

#230 - Bull Gervasi (Policy of 3, Four Hundred Years, R.A.M.B.O.)

#229 - Colin McCann (Don Martin Three, Vulture Feather, Wilderness)

#228 - J. Robbins (Musician, Producer, Engineer)

#227 - Michael Malarkey (Burial Clouds, Shadyside)

#226 - Jeff Caudill (Low Coast, Gameface)

#225 - Ben Green (Fairweather, Ivakota Recording Studio)

#225 - Ben Green (Fairweather, Ivakota Recording Studio)

#224 - Popeye Vogelsang (Farside, Calling Hours)

#224 - Popeye Vogelsang (Farside, Calling Hours)

#223 - Braid (25th Anniversary of "Frame & Canvas")

#222 - Sohrab Habibion (Edsel, Kids for Cash, Obits, SAVAK)

#221 - Rich Balling (The Sound of Animals Fighting)

#220 - Melody Caudill (Career Woman)

#219 - M.C. Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger, Ex-Ignota)

#218 - Vanessa Downing (Samuel S.C.)

#217 - David Knudson (Botch, Minus the Bear)

#216 - Jake Brennan (Disgraceland, Cast Iron Hike)

#215 - Daniel Littleton (The Hated)

#214 - Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Storm Chasers LTD)

#213 - Ken Shipley (Numero Group, Tree Records)

#212 - Ted Leo (Chisel)

#211 - John Dugan (Chisel)

#210 - Chris Sheppard (Everyone Asked About You)

#209 - Erik Fisher (The Hated)

#208 - Justin Pearson (Three One G, Swing Kids, The Locust)

#207 - Tim Kasher (Track by Track of Cursive's "Domestica")

#206 - Eva Alexiou-Reo (FATA Booking Agency)

#205 - Kip Uhlhorn (The Red Scare, Panthers, Cloudland Canyon)

#204 - Sonny Kay (Angel Hair, The VSS, GSL)

#203 - Cam DiNunzio (Lazycain, Denali)

#202 - Josh English (Six Going On Seven)

#201 - Ryan Shelkett (Cross My Heart, Liars Academy)

#200 - Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)

#199 - Jonathan Fuller (Denali, Engine Down, Sleepytime Trio)

#199 - Jonathan Fuller (Denali, Engine Down, Sleepytime Trio)

#198 - Walter Schreifels

#197 - Michael Malarkey (Actor, Musician)

#196 - Mike Kinsella

#195 - Jim Ward (At the Drive-In, Sparta, Sleepercar)