Is From First To Last *the* defining emo band? We discuss how their image matched the intensity and emotion of their music, and how that image found its way into Hot Topics (and Myspace profiles) throughout the country. The history of the varied lead singers, how some albums do not hold up, and which album Jake picks as his favorite all get covered in this episode. Let's go! 
 
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In Conversation With: Ryan Kirkland (Between The Trees, Ryan Kirkland)

Andrew, Jake, and Derek are best friends who have played in bands since their youth, coming up in the era of “emo” before it was a cool term, before it was even embraced by the bands now basking in its seeming revival. Now as young dads, they still write music and are always sharing music with each other, new and old. This podcast is a deep dive back into the discographies of 2000s emo bands, conversations with some of the artists and key players in the scene, what it means to be in a band and craft music, and how fatherhood plays into it all. Let’s go!