Jared and Joey are joined with Shannon Taylor from the band awakebutstillinbed. Her band plays the late nineties, old-school emo sound that Jared and Joey fell in love with over 25 years ago, these two brothers heard her band for the first time at the Best Friends Forever Festival this Fall. In this episode, Shannon shares how she got into this "real emo scene" too, as she's a good bit younger than the Svendsen brothers. She had to catch up on all the classics once they were all a decade old. The three share their top ten albums of 2025 and Jared and Joey delve in deep into their music consumption of 2025.

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Hosts: Jared Svendsen and Joey Svendsen

Band and Albums mentioned in the episode

Bryan Gray, Matt Johnson, and Jeff Suffering sit down with Joey and a handful of club members to look back on some of the fun had in the club this past year. Together they break down thoughts on great female punk and hardcore vocalists, dive deep into The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused, gush over Dan Weyandt’s legendary vocal work in Zao, and reflect on how Plankeye’s early punk edge softened over time. Matt tells the story of getting snubbed on a 90 Pound Wuss LP back in the day, and Jeff shares a wild memory about almost accidentally killing himself onstage with a razor blade during a performance.

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On this episode, you'll hear from Jeff Suffering, Bryan Gray, Matt Johnson and club members Cameron from Tooth and Nail News, Joshua Beckham and Chris Tomlinson.

Host: Joey Svendsen

In this conversation, the band members reflect on their recent reunion shows and discuss the emotional impact of performing live after many years apart. They share insights into the preparation process, including rehearsals and song selection. The discussion highlights the genuine connection they feel with their fans and the nostalgia that comes with revisiting their past work. Ultimately, this talk is a celebration of their musical journey and the lasting significance of their legacy. Listeners will enjoy a stroll down memory lane, as the band members recount Jeremy Enigk's (Sunny Day Real Estate) early involvement in making music with the Poor Old Lu guys and what led to his departure. The faith of many of Poor Old Lu's members has changed since writing their songs in the 90s. As such, they reflect on playing songs that lyrically no longer represent their current belief systems. They discuss which albums they are most proud of, why the latest release, "The Waiting Room" (2002), doesn't feel like part of the “canon" and why a new Poor Old Lu album would. Can Poor Old Lu fans anticipate more music from this iconic band that means so much to so many? Listen to find out.

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Represented on this episode:

Nick Barber | Scott Hunter | Aaron Sprinkle | Jesse Sprinkle | Matthew Schwartz | Lusers | Joey Svendsen | Pacifirecords | Moon Traveling Podcast | The Rumors Are True Podcast

All music courtesy of Poor Old Lu and Mechanical River.