The Elder Emo Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Elder Emo Podcast
The Elder Emo Podcast! A podcast/radio show all about pop punk, post-hardcore, emo, the broader punk scene and everything in between from the early 2000s, before and beyond! Your hosts are Brandon Robertson, Zach Patterson and Trevor Dudley.
Welcome back! We’ve been away yet again for a long time. Between a host stepping down, a wedding to prepare for and have and all of the holidays we had to once again put the show on hold. Thanks for sticking with us! Today’s episode is a bit longer and will serve as a wrap up of the last year as well as a season finale for this era of the Elder Emo Podcast. Many great things to come in 2024! Thank you all and enjoy!
Welcome back! On today’s episode, Zach and Brandon discuss their respective transitions from emo to heavier music and attempt to bridge the gap between the two. And we believe we have found the answer: Hot Topic. What does it all mean? Tune in to find out! Enjoy!
Welcome back! On today’s episode, Zach and Brandon take you on a journey through the history of the phenomenon known as Electronic Hardcore Music. Trevor sadly couldn’t join us but some of the tasty jams you hear were hand picked by Daddy Santa himself. Enjoy!
Welcome back! Today is part one of a back to back special where we talk in depth about our time in hardcore bands together and what ultimately lead to those bands breaking up. Enjoy!
Welcome back! Today the gang is all back together as we discuss some potentially controversial topics and catch up with Daddy Santa himself. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Welcome back to the Elder Emo Podcast! It’s been too long, friends. After a long hiatus and so many ups and downs in all of our lives, your favorite emo papas are back! We missed you guys! Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Welcome back to The Elder Emo Hour! Long story short, we had a killer end of the year episode in the editing process when Brandon's computer decided to crash and toss all of those files into the abyss, effectively ruining Christmas. Until Daddy Santa brought us the gift of a last minute Elder Emo Hour featuring Zach and Brandon, as well as Serenity! On this special episode, we play A LOT of jams for you guys, including some Christmas songs. We have a brief recap of the talking points in our lost end of the year review. Hope you guys had a merry Christmas and have a happy New Year. Enjoy!
Welcome back! Today we answer the big question: is Trevor wearing pants? Tune in to find out the answer to this and so much more on today's episode of The Elder Emo Podcast! Thanks for listening! Enjoy!
Song List:
17:48 Just Surrender- Body Language and Bad Habits
20:50 The Almost- Little Drummer Boy
23:54 Secondhand Serenade- Your Call
38:36 Before Their Eyes- Life Was All a Dream
42:24 All Time Low- The Irony of Choking on a Life Saver
45:58 Motion City Soundtrack- Her Words Destroyed My Planet
1:20:58 Coletta- Flower Child
1:25:06 Cartel- First Thing's First
1:29:18 Of Mice & Men- Feels Like Forever
2:06:02 The Word Alive- Collapsing
2:10:16 Brand New- Sink
2:13:36 The Audition- Dance Halls Turn to Ghost Towns
Welcome back! What was originally going to be a civil discussion about instrumental music turned into a full blown argument between Zach and Brandon with Trevor caught in the middle and left to try and keep the peace. We find out that Brandon apparently hates many things, and we also spend way too much time discussing bowel movements. Enjoy! Song list: 22:28 My Chemical Romance- Boy Division 25:22 Oliver Tree- Let Me Down (feat. Blink-182) 28:00 Chon- Bubble Dream 55:10 Hunter GK Thompson- All Hallows' Eve 59:08 Polyphia- James Franco 1:02:25 Nothing, Nowhere.- Cyan1de (feat. Pete Wentz) 1:33:08 Royal Coda- Insatiate, the Senses 1:36:50 American Football- Never Meant 1:41:08 I the Mighty- Love Your Sin 1:54:20 Tiny Moving Parts- Medicine 1:57:30 Paramore- Hallelujah (Live) 2:02:20 Plini- Handmade Cities
Welcome to the Elder Emo Hour! A (nearly) nonstop block of music hosted by Brandon that serves as a gap filler between proper episodes of The Elder Emo Podcast. Enjoy! 11.15.22 song list:
4:45 Northstar- Pollyanna
8:50 Rise Against- Ready to Fall
12:35 Set it Off- Breathe In, Breathe Out
16:25 The Killers- Mr. Brightside
25:25 The Story So Far- Heavy Gloom
28:07 Gable Price and Friends- Upside
32:04 Blindside- Pitiful
45:42 My Chemical Romance- Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us
49:32 Armor for Sleep- How Far Apart
53:10 From Autumn to Ashes- The After Dinner Payback
1:01:50 KennyHoopla- hollywood sucks//
1:04:18 Snow Patrol- Chasing Cars
1:08:44 Chiodos- Baby, You Know You Would't Last a Minute on the Creek
Welcome to the Elder Emo Hour! A (nearly) nonstop block of music hosted by Brandon. This will serve as a gap filler between proper episodes of The Elder Emo Podcast. Enjoy! 11.4.22 song list:
4:02 The Almost- Southern Weather
7:25 Chasing Victory- Oceans Away
11:40 Mayday Parade- One of The Will Destroy the Other
14:48 Yellowcard- Always Summer
17:56 Papa Roach- Scars
24:28 Saosin- Seven Years
27:38 Finch- Letters to You
30:56 Avril Lavigne- Sk8er Boi
37:28 My American Heart- Boys! Grab Your Guns
41:02 Boston Manor- Lead Feet
44:38 Cartel- Honestly
54:26 Hunter GK Thompson- Eternal Halloween
57:32 A Static Lullaby- Hang 'Em High
1:01:26 Death Cab for Cutie- The Sound of Settling
Welcome back to the show! The When We Were Young Festival is finally upon us! Though none of us were able to go, we waste no time in jumping in with our opinions on this year's (and next year's) line up and the events and controversy surrounding the festival. There's also a whole segment dedicated to wedding talk. It's a weird one today but thanks for joining us and enjoy the show! Song list:
19:54 Blink-182- Edging
22:24 Panic! At the Disco- There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet
25:40 The Used- The Taste of Ink
52:08 A Day to Remember- Miracle
56:04 All-American Rejects- Gives You Hell
59:32 Paramore- Monster
1:25:08 Box Car Racer- All Systems Go
1:28:20 Glassjaw- Ape Dos Mil
1:33:16 Mayday Parade- Oh Well, Oh Well
1:55:00 Jack's Mannequin- Dark Blue
1:59:04 The Wonder Years- I Don't Like Who I Was Then
2:02:42 The Story So Far- All Wrong
Welcome back! We finally did it. . . we discussed the wide-ranging and often controversial genre of music known as metalcore! (Still doesn't count as emo) The three of us have an extensive history with the genre from playing in metalcore bands to attending many, many metalcore concerts and listening to a wide variety of heavy bands. It is an important part in each of our stories and it just made sense to finally talk about it. Enjoy! Song List:
11:55 The Color Morale- Smoke and Mirrors
15:32 Varials- .50
18:38 Crown the Empire- Second Thoughts
39:30 The Anchor- Rip & Tear
41:48 Like Moths to Flames- The Blackout
45:30 Beartooth- The Lines
1:12:40 Chelsea Grin- Hostage
1:15:55 Woe, is Me- Fame>Demise
1:19:24 Miss May I- Bleed Together
1:38:10 Blessthefall- To Those Left Behind
1:42:25 After the Burial- Behind the Crown
1:46:50 Crown the Empire- Zero
We're back! After taking the summer off, your favorite elder emos return to talk about the extraordinary rise in popularity of Christian bands in the scene in the 2000s. Also in the episode, we all catch up as it has been a hot minute since the three of us have gotten to hang out. Thanks for joining us! Enjoy the show!
Welcome back! On this episode the podcast turns into a beer show, as Trevor teaches us even more about alcohol. We also discuss some new music and are joined by special guests, Chelsea and Serenity Patterson! Enjoy!
Welcome back! Today, things get a little deep as the gang talks about life-changing moments brought about by music. Also, Trevor teaches Zach a thing or two about beer. Enjoy!
The gang’s all here! We discuss the tragic and untimely passing of Tim Feerick of Dance Gavin Dance and share memories of concerts, mosh pits and so much more! Thanks for joining us and enjoy!
Welcome back! Today Brandon and Trevor discuss their parents view on them being in bands and into this type of music and reminisce on some of their musical ventures together. Also, Brandon explains what the heck is going on with this podcast. Thanks for listen and enjoy!
Welcome back! Today on the show, hosts Zach and Brandon discuss the new Machine Gun Kelly album, Mainstream Sellout, and so much more. Thanks for joining us and enjoy the show!
Hello and welcome to the Elder Emo Podcast! Today’s episode is an introduction and solo episode for one of your hosts, myself, Brandon Robertson. Get to know my story of how I got into music and jam some of my favorite songs with me!