EMOlition Derby
Alessandro DeCaro & Joe Giordano
EMOlition Derby is a music podcast featuring interviews with guests from the alternative, emo and underground music scene. The show is hosted by Alessandro DeCaro, a music journalist who has worked with Alternative Press among many other outlets. Have you ever wanted to know more than just the surface level knowledge you get from normal interviews? This podcast is by music nerds for music nerds.
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Phangs (Songwriter/Designer)
EMOlition Derby
05/03/23 • 66 min
Nashville-based singer-songwriter and clothing designer Phangs is our latest guest this week on the EMOlition Derby podcast. Phangs has been a key fixture in the scene for well over 15 years, initially rising to prominence as a member of The Secret Handshake and Relient K, among many others. Now, Phangs, aka Jake Germany is a full-fledged solo artist who fuses everything from nostalgic yet forward-thinking pop-rock to EDM and hip hop to create an entirely unique sound. Phangs has scored millions of streams, landed several successful TV and movie placements for his music, including Love Island and has now released 3 exceptional LPs including his stunning 2022 effort I Love Everything That You Hate About Yourself which also happens to feature a stacked cast of prominent guest vocalists including Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, Matt Theissen of Relient K, LOF, Phoebe Ryan and many more. Phangs has also launched a new clothing venture titled Designed By Phangs which boasts a series of eye-catching garments that are redefining alternative fashion and inclusivity. You do not want to miss this conversation with one of alternative music’s most voices.
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
05/03/23 • 66 min
Trevor Hedges (Sundressed)
EMOlition Derby
04/19/23 • 30 min
Joining us this week is none other than Trevor Hedges, frontman and guitarist of Phoenix, AZ-based indie/emo outfit Sundressed. Hedges has always spoken candidly about important topics ranging from mental health, therapy, medication and substance misuse yet finds a way to channel it all through vulnerable and infectiously catchy pop songs. Sundressed have been making significant waves in the industry following the release of their 2020 critically-acclaimed album Home Remedy via Rude Records and have since shared the stage with everyone from scene legends The Maine and Hawthorne Heights to Armor For Sleep and The Dangerous Summer. In 2023, the band is now gearing up for the release of their forthcoming studio album and have already given fans a taste of what’s to come with the triumphant lead single “Bad Drugs (Feat. City Mouth),” and are also set to embark on a headlining tour which kicks off April 24 before wrapping up in late May. In conversation, Trevor Hedges bares it all and opens up about his own personal struggles during his youth and the tremendous success he has had in recovery and through the music of Sundressed.
Photo credit Sundressed
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
04/19/23 • 30 min
Shane Told (Silverstein)
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04/12/23 • 63 min
The almighty Shane Told of Silverstein joins us for a landmark episode of EMOlition Derby. Shane hardly needs an introduction as Silverstein have been a staple of alternative music for over two decades, selling hundreds of thousands of records to date. Initially part of the Victory Records tidal wave of the early 2000's with the likes of Taking Back Sunday and Hawthorne Heights, they have continued to evolve upon their original sound to keep things current. Because of this, they are the biggest they have ever been - selling out shows in the biggest rooms they have played. In this episode, we discuss their early influences (such as fellow Canadian heavyweights Grade), Victory Records and the genius/controversy of Tony Brummel, their less talked about records such as Arrivals and Departures and Rescue and their exciting plans for the future. Misery Made Me Deluxe is out now via UNFD and you can now watch the video for Poison Pill on Youtube.
Photo courtesy of Silverstein
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
04/12/23 • 63 min
Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo)
EMOlition Derby
04/05/23 • 83 min
Joey Chiaramonte is the vocalist for Koyo, a Long Island melodic hardcore band that has exploded onto the scene in the past few years. During this interview, Joey talks about Koyo’s busy touring schedule and the highlights of playing alongside scene elder statesmen Silverstein and Bayside. We also hear about Koyo’s highly anticipated debut full length, which is slated to come out later this year despite the record being finished for months now. Koyo’s future is bright and we are so excited to watch them continue to grow.
Photo credit Madison Stern @madisonsphoto
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
04/05/23 • 83 min
Danny Stevens (Songwriter - formerly The Audition)
EMOlition Derby
03/15/23 • 79 min
Danny Stevens is a Nashville based singer and songwriter who was also the frontman of The Audition, an underrated and prolific pop-rock band that was active in the early to late 2000's. Danny admittedly hasn't done any long-form interviews about his time with The Audition so we get the most in-depth and honest record to date about Danny first joining the band, their relationship with the controversial Victory Records, to the band's quiet disbandment. Danny also unveils his new solo project, which hasn't been officially announced, but will be sweeping the airways in the next few months. As you'll hear him describe, this is just the beginning of the most exciting phase in his musical career.
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
03/15/23 • 79 min
Andre Fili (MMA Fighter)
EMOlition Derby
03/08/23 • 63 min
Andre Fili is your new favorite MMA Fighter. Not only is he one of today's most exciting competitors in the UFC, but he is an avid lover of alternative and heavy music. So much so that he started a hardcore band called "Born Breach" who are set to work with legendary producer Will Yip this year. In this interview, we discuss the parallels of coming up as a mixed martial artist and coming up as a musician and how there is an immense amount of hard work for an unknown amount of reward. Also, we dive into his musical endeavors with Born Breach and his upcoming solo projects that he says sounds like "Mac Miller meets Title Fight" which has us really excited.
Photos by Mike Roach https://www.instagram.com/mcrindvegas/?hl=en
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
03/08/23 • 63 min
Sam Tinnesz (Singer/Songwriter)
EMOlition Derby
03/01/23 • 60 min
Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sam Tinnesz has several multi-platinum songs under his belt as well as cowrites with Dashboard Confessional, The All-American Rejects, and many more. If you have not yet heard of Sam Tinnesz, you have definitely heard his songs in your favorite TV shows/movies or on viral TikTok videos. His platinum hits “Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money)” and “Legends Are Made” have over 500 million combined streams. In this interview, we find out how Sam got to where he is today and how alternative music has always been at his core. His newest album “There Goes the Neighborhood” was just released on February 24th and is full of catchy hooks and features, including Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever), Nick Wheeler (The All-American Rejects) and fellow singer/songwriter Bryce Fox.
Photo Credit: The Dwyers https://www.instagram.com/the.dwyers/
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
03/01/23 • 60 min
Holy Wars (LIVE EPISODE)
EMOlition Derby
02/22/23 • 52 min
Coming to you LIVE from Pasadena, we have our first in-person interview with Kat Leon and Nick Perez from HOLY WARS. If you like dark, poppy, industrial and anthemic tunes then Holy Wars are your new favorite band. They had a monumental year in 2022 with many high points including opening for Coheed and Cambria and Alkaline Trio in huge amphitheaters and releasing their debut album, "Eat It Up, Spit It Out" which was on all of our top albums of 2022. With millions of streams and tens of thousands of fans, Holy Wars continue to inspire us as artists, but also as friends.
We sit down to talk about how EMO influenced their early days of writing music and how emotion still lies at the core of their ethos to this day. Wine was also another featured guest on this episode.
Photos courtesy of Maya Holt:
https://www.instagram.com/mayapologies/
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Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
02/22/23 • 52 min
Zac Eisenstein (Man Overboard)
EMOlition Derby
02/15/23 • 98 min
On today’s episode, we welcome Zac Eisenstein from Man Overboard. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Man Overboard are one of the legendary torchbearers of the 2010’s pop punk revival and made famous the iconic “Defend Pop Punk” hoodies that you and your friends have in your closet. During our conversation today, we learn how Man Overboard’s sound was born from rebellion of the neon pop punk era and how they eventually scored a high-profile deal with Rise Records. Real Talk, The Self Titled Record and Heart Attack are incredible records that are often mentioned in people’s Mount Rushmore of pop punk records. Their last record, Heavy Love, was divisive among fans and shortly after its release, the band went on hiatus. Zac goes into great detail through every era of the band and his honesty is palpable.
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
02/15/23 • 98 min
02/01/23 • 92 min
Andrew de Torres is a humble titan of the early 2000's emo scene. His most notable contributions include being the singer/songwriter of The Scene Aesthetic and Danger Radio. Did you know that The Scene Aesthetic's breakout hit "Beauty In the Breakdown" was written the first night that de Torres and fellow member, Eric Kimberlin, met after Kimberlin's car broke down? This episode is full of "no sh*t" moments. We also learn about de Torres' current endeavors on the artist management side and his newest musical endeavor, Shallowdiver.
Thanks again for listening. Please make sure to leave us a review! And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends! You can follow the show and its hosts below:
EMOlition Derby: https://www.instagram.com/emolitionderby/
Alessandro DeCaro: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_music/
Joe Giordano: https://www.instagram.com/joemgiordano/
Intro Music by House of Blue Leaves: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pG4aGX2KlHxJ6FSzkkFeT?si=uqMbrH5VTaGqXa3g0qefMg
02/01/23 • 92 min
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How many episodes does EMOlition Derby have?
EMOlition Derby currently has 15 episodes available.
What topics does EMOlition Derby cover?
The podcast is about Interview, Music, Podcasts, Music Interviews, Alternative and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on EMOlition Derby?
The episode title 'Phangs (Songwriter/Designer)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on EMOlition Derby?
The average episode length on EMOlition Derby is 71 minutes.
How often are episodes of EMOlition Derby released?
Episodes of EMOlition Derby are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of EMOlition Derby?
The first episode of EMOlition Derby was released on Jan 16, 2023.
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