Washed Up Emo

Chris and I discuss the new album "Remain Obscure" out on Ernest Jennings Record Company this Friday the 18th!

We also get into how the band even made this record, how a festival almost killed the band, Hollywood Squares, and a bar fight.

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Chris Simpson joins to talk about his upcoming solo show with Davey von Bohlen (The Promise Ring, Maritime) this Friday in Milwaukee at Burnhearts starting at 6pm!

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Travis and I last talked for episode 30 back in 2014! In between texts and tours, this was a great time to reconnect. Travis shares stories about the "Tales For The Rages" album. It features songs written from 2019-2025, inspired by a reunion in 2016. Out now via Iodine Recordings!

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Today on the podcast we welcome back two guests that have joined forces for a reissue out on Solid Brass Records. It’s the album Go Kid Go by Franklin.

I am joined by guitarist Brian Sokel from Franklin and the legend Sonny Kay from such bands as Angel Hair and The VSS. Yet he’s an amazing artist. Sonny made this Go Kid Go Remastered and Expanded into something special. Sonny, Brian and I talk about the process of putting this together, the influx of reissues lately from this era, and what’s next for them in their creative lives including more reissues for Sonny and music from Brian with Dead Best.

Go Kid Go [Remastered & Expanded] via Solid Brass Records

The official release date is 7/17/26. Orders begin shipping on 7/13/26.

https://solidbrassrecords.com/products/franklin-go-kid-go-remastered-expanded

Dead Best https://www.instagram.com/deadbestband/

Sonny Kay https://www.sonnykay.com/
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Today on the podcast is Jim Ward from Sparta.

Sparta has a new album called Cut A Silhouette is out May 29th on Equal Vision Records! Jim and I speak about guitar tones, recording with J Robbins, co-writing for the first time on a song with Frank Iero, and how Sparta connected with Equal Vision. Lastly we talk about Jim always taking it to the bridge. You’ll get it when you listen. 

https://www.sparta.band/

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