My Emo Mount Rushmore

Today's episode is a full recap of Sleeping With Sirens, featuring House & Home on May 8, 2026 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville TN. I'll share my experience with the venue, opener, and surprises during the set!  If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's episode is a full recap of the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Tour from Hayley Williams, featuring Water From Your Eyes on April 28, 2026 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville TN. Aka Hayley's Ryman Residency I'll share my experience with the venue, merch, and surprises during the set!  If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's episode is a full recap of the I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour, featuring Moody Joody, Grayscale, and Nightly on April 24, 2026 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville TN. I'll share my experience with the venue, merch, and surprises during the set!  If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's band started in the neon-lit, MySpace-heavy world of late 2000s pop-punk… but instead of fading out, they evolved, adapted, and became one of the most successful independent bands in the modern alternative scene. This is The Maine, a band defined not just by their music, but by their commitment to doing things their own way. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

  Today's band is one of the most respected, consistent, and emotionally grounded acts in the emo and punk scenes. They were never the trendiest band. Never the flashiest. But they've built something arguably more powerful: longevity, loyalty, and a catalog full of songs that feel like hard-earned truth. This is Bayside, a band defined by resilience, tragedy, and unwavering connection with their fans. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

There are a lot of debates in the emo world. What band started it. What band ruined it. What band isn't actually emo, even though it absolutely soundtracked your teenage breakdowns. But today's debate? It's personal. Because today, I'm building my Emo Mount Rushmore. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's band represents a different generation of the scene… not the MySpace era, but what came after. The revival. The backlash. The bands that brought pop-punk back to its raw, aggressive roots. This is The Story So Far, a band known for fast songs, brutal honesty, and lyrics that feel less like poetry and more like confrontation. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

This episode is a live reaction about the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2027 lineup announcement… because yes, we decided to cruise another year!  Want to be on the boat in 2027 with us? Get all the details here: https://www.endcruise.com/ If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's band sits right at the intersection of pop-punk energy and emo vulnerability. A band that didn't always get labeled 'emo' — but absolutely helped define the emotional core of the early 2000s scene. This is The Starting Line, the band behind one of the most iconic opening lines in pop-punk history: "Tell me what you thought about when you were gone…'" If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

Today's band is one of the most ambitious and unconventional groups to ever come out of the emo and post-hardcore world. A band that mixed progressive rock, sci-fi storytelling, and emotional intensity into something completely unique.   This is Coheed and Cambria, the band behind the sprawling science-fiction saga known as The Amory Wars.   If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo