Emo Book Club returns with They’re Only Chasing Safety by Underoath—an album the boys both loved in their later high school years. Does it still hit the same, and is it their best? Also: an…
This week the boys dive into Hoss by Lagwagon—an album they picked after missing the band play it live in their own town. Also: a mortifying birthday party moment, Jayson taking his daughter to see…
This week we dive into Morbid Stuff by PUP—an album we discovered through the Book Club that completely changed how we see modern pop punk. Also: a Pokémon-fuelled first word story, a new random album…
It’s the Season 2 Finale and the first birthday of Pop-Punk Book Club! We break down all the stats from the season, hand out our annual awards, roast each other’s worst takes, and take on our toughest…
This week the boys dive into No Pressure’s self-titled album—an album that may have completely restored their faith in modern pop punk. Also: Jayson catches us up on life after the hiatus, including a…
This week the boys revisit Before Everything & After by MxPx—an album they both loved in high school, but one of them discovers it may not hit quite the same anymore. Also: Jayson embarrasses Sam…
This week we revisit Futures by Jimmy Eat World—an album from our just-post-high-school years that means a lot more than we realised on the re-listen. Also: a shoe-swap public disaster involving…
This week we revisit Colour Blind by Seaway—an album Sam once rated horribly, while Jayson never understood why. Has his opinion changed, or does he still stand by it? Also: an accidental exposure…
Season 2 continues with Bark Like a Dog by Screeching Weasel. But first: Sam tells the unbelievable story of witnessing a woman give birth in a car park. We also break down Dan Ozzi’s book Sellout and…
Season 2 begins with Box Car Racer’s self-titled album—a cult favourite we all loved in high school. Joined by our friend Ben, we revisit the record to see if it still holds up. Also: deeply…
