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Isitjosh pulls up for a deep and honest conversation about his upcoming album, the realities of the music industry, and the freedom of being an independent artist.
Are you ready to face the queue? Prepare for concert season with Emperiam’s tips on how to breeze through the Ticketmaster checkout during a fan frenzy and identify the warning signs of a concert ticket scam.
Emo historian @theemochronicles spills the tea of the 2000s scene queen era, explores the complexities of cancel culture within the alternative music scene, and uncovers the misunderstood story behind Brendon Urie and Ryan Ross.
Seasoned concert photographer Ami Nicole (@Acronymis) dives into the world of capturing live music moments.
Internet personality and Gerard Way lookalike Trevor Deley joins the pod to dissect some of the symbolic messaging behind My Chemical Romance’s cryptic posts about their upcoming Black Parade Tour and the negative impacts of nostalgia. The crew points out the historic art influences used by MCR, including German Expressionism and Pink Floyd’s The Wall.
Emperiam chats with Canadian music legend Fefe Dobson about her experience judging on Canada’s Drag Race, her love for MCR, and where she gets her fashion inspiration.
Is it a faux pas to wear the merch of the band you’re going to see? Is concert etiquette dead? Emperiam hits virality on Instagram over a joke and sparks conversation around the ridiculous culture surrounding band shirts.
It’s year three of the highly anticipated alternative music festival When We Were Young, and Emperiam has all the details from her trip, including the dangers of staying at an off-strip hotel.
It's the battle of the emo titans: Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and The Used. This episode recaps some of the monumental feuds that happened in the early alt and pop scene, with some resulting in the best diss tracks of the genre.

CONCERT REVIEWS
History hosted Movements Spring Tour 2025, featuring Citizen, Scowl, and Downward. From Movements' anthemic moments to Scowl's gritty punk spirit, the night celebrated both nostalgia and fresh energy in the alternative music scene.
Velvet Underground was transformed into Munchkin Country, both in terms of Wizard of Oz-inspired stage props and the young age demographic of attendees. This sold-out show was the finale of her U Tour Me On headlining tour, and a hometown one to boot.
With only a few days remaining on their North American tour, The Plot In You, Acres, Boundaries, and Holding Absence gave fans many reasons to endure the cold before the sold-out show.
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Have you ever wondered what attending a music festival on a cruise ship would be like? Emperiam takes us through her experience on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise, where she crowdsurfs for the first time, avoids motion sickness, and meets emo legends.