Long Live the Music

What’s the best emo album of all time? Is it the same as your favorite? And does a revival-era record belong at No. 1 over the genre’s founding classics?Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves dig into the Top 200 Emo Albums of All Time list recently published by Emo Kids Anonymous, which drew on ballots from writers, label folks and musicians. They react to The Hotelier’s Home, Like Noplace Is There taking the top spot over Clarity and Something to Write Home About. They celebrate seeing Further Seems Forever’s The Moon Is Down and Mayday Parade’s A Lesson in Romantics ranked higher than expected, and puzzle over how low Paramore landed. They also argue about what counts as emo, from Fall Out Boy and Under Oath to Pierce the Veil and Death Cab for Cutie.Then come the snubs: Saosin, Copeland, The Academy Is…, Balance and Composure, Emery and Sweet Pill. Kiel and Nadia also talk about recency bias, the list’s lack of women, and which album you should listen to this week. Plus, check out Kiel and Nadia’s own top 10 emo albums lists at itsalldead.com.Take a listen!Also, go check out the list for yourself here: https://www.emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time

It's been a summer of shows! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to break down a run of unforgettable concerts, starting with Flyleaf's 20th anniversary tour for their self-titled album. Nadia caught a chaotic night in Boston (mic issues, actual crowd fights, and a setlist that leaned surprisingly hard on New Horizons), while Kiel heads out to see them in Indianapolis the very next night. The two dig into their long history with the band, Lacey Sturm's legacy, and what it meant to grow up on "girl power rock."From there, Kiel recaps an incredible night with Evanescence and Spiritbox, breaking down what it's like watching Spiritbox win over an amphitheater crowd (RIP to everyone who lost it for "Circle With Me" and "Holy Roller"). They also tease more shows on the way, including Hayley Williams this September.Then it's on to new music: Kiel runs through the albums that have defined his summer, including MUNA's Dancing on the Wall, Static Dress's screamo throwback, Olivia Rodrigo's new record, and Bring Me the Horizon's re-recorded Count Your Blessings. Nadia gives an update on her 1001 Albums Challenge — seven Bob Dylan albums down, a new Doves obsession, and a hard-earned five stars for the Black Keys' Brothers — before the two debate who really deserves the crown for Song of the Summer.Plus, a look ahead at new music on the way from Mayday Parade, Phoebe Bridgers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Stand Atlantic, and Emery. Take a listen!Follow along with Nadia's 1001 Albums journey here: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/ — and come join the discussion at itsalldead.com.

What better time than now to start listening to the 1001 Albums to Listen to Before You Die? That's the journey that Nadia Alves has taken up, and she joins Kiel Hauck on the pod to break down the experience so far. The two discuss the entire process from end-to-end and how one manages to tackle a project this significant. They also chat about what band is in the current frontrunner for the Most Important Rock Band of the 2020s and break down their favorite releases so far in 2026. Take a listen - and start your own 1001 Albums Challenge here: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/

A lot of great music has been released since we launched our site back in 2013. So we compiled our favorite albums over the past 13 years and crammed them into a bracket to decide which album reins supreme! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves and old friend Kyle Schultz to break down each match-up on the bracket and argue their way to champion. Go to itsalldead.com to download your own bracket and follow along!

And we're back! On the latest episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves catch-up to round off the year in music for 2025, discussing their top albums, songs, and moments. They then take a look at the year ahead and discuss some of their most anticipated releases for 2026 - both those that we know of and those that have yet to be announced. They also discuss MORE new music from Hayley Williams, take a look back at the Grammys, and more. Take a listen!

Anyone out there able to get tickets to Hayley Williams Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Tour? We sure weren't. On our latest episode, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves lament the impossibility of securing tickets to next spring's biggest tour, while discussing the general frustration of fans who find it harder and harder to get access to their favorite artists' shows. They also share about their respective processes to prep for end of the year lists and how they go about choosing their best albums and songs. Take a listen!

Are Twenty One Pilots the biggest rock band in the world right now? Maybe not, but it's certainly up for debate after the release of their first #1 album Breach. Kiel Hauck is joined by Twenty One Pilots superfan Nadia Alves to break down the closing of a chapter for the band, and perhaps the opening of an exciting new one. Kiel and Nadia also share some of their favorite albums of the year so far as we head into autumn, including a lengthy chat on Hayley Williams' Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. Listen in!

Did you hear? Some really good music just dropped! Evan Sawdey of PopMatters and Yardbarker joins Kiel Hauck to discuss fantastic new albums from Kesha and Clipse. First, they dig into the new Kesha album . (Period) and discuss this exciting third act of her career. They also do a deep dive on Kesha's discography and rank the albums before sharing some of her best songs. Then they dive into Let God Sort Em Out, the first new album from Clipse in over a decade. Is it the best hip hop album of the year so far? And is this what hip hop looks like at 50? Take a listen!

Well, we're back with another zany topic for a podcast! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to check back in on some of the best new music that's dropped so far this summer and share anticipation for some music that's on the way (including a new album from Twenty One Pilots). Then they discuss some of the best songs from albums that were inexplicably never released as singles and how certain changes to single choices could have single-handedly changed the trajectory of specific bands and albums. Take a listen!

The month of March brought a tidal wave of new metalcore albums from some of the genre's best bands. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves break it all down, diving into new albums from Architects, Spiritbox, and Underoath. They debate which album rose to the top and how each album fits into each respective band's discography. Take a listen as they do a deep dive on The Sky, The Earth & All Between, Tsunami Sea, and The Place After This One.