Emo Homies: EPISODE 51: 52 in 52
Amber sits down with one of her local Emo Homies, John, and they discuss his goal of attending 52 concerts in a year (52 weeks) and surpassing it.
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Emo Homies: EPISODE 50: Hot Takes with Reid of Hot Mess
Amber sits down with Reid of Hot Mess to talk all things of the new band, Hot Mess, the Holiday show with Lake Drive, and celebrate the 50th episode of Emo Homies.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 48: Jack of All Trades Featuring TJ of ANTHMS
Amber sits down with TJ of ANTHMS and discuss their upcoming tour, the new record, as well as the many things TJ does to contribute to the Connecticut scene such as putting on the Shoreline Summerfest.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: The Lumineers Jeremiah Fraites – Ho Hey, World Tour on the Way
The Lumineers are heading out on a world tour in January 2026, so it feels right to encore our delightful conversation with the band’s co-founder, drummer, and piano player Jeremiah Fraites.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 49: Amber’s Warped Tour Recap
This week on Emo Homies, Amber recounts her experience at the 2025 Vans Warped Tour date in Orlando. Don’t miss all of the stories from the festival here!
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Heart’s Nancy Wilson – Chappell Roan’s Guitar Hero
In this episode, Nancy speaks truth about the cocaine fueled, big hair era of the 80s; the hazards of choosing a band as your family business and dating your bandmates; and the realities of being a woman in the music business for 50 years.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Our Lady Peace’s Raine Maida – Maida in Canada
Lead singer Raine Maida gives us a “peace” of his mind with stories about the time Sammy Hagar tried to get Our Lady Peace kicked off the Van Halen tour and more.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 46: TAKING THE BIT TOO FAR FT. TINY VOICES
Amber sits down some of the members of the band, Tiny Voices, and they discuss the band’s start playing covers, touring, Guitar Hero, and so much more. Definitely an episode you won’t want to miss with lots of laughs and even some singing!
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp, whose career highlights as a musician and actor include writing Spandau Ballet’s seminal hit “True,” tells us about about the time David Bowie almost made Gary’s son late for a playdate
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 45: Fever Dreams Featuring Frightful Places
Amber sits down with Kevin Tiernan of Frightful Places, and they discuss his influences, their favorite Movements songs, Warped Tour experiences, and so much more.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Actor Ed Begley Jr. – Surviving a Bizarre Gardening Accident
Just in time for Spinal Tap 2: Ed Begley Jr. is our very first TMEP Show guest who actually appeared in “This Is Spinal Tap.”
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 44: The Misadventures Season Begins
Amber updates you on what’s been going on in her life recently (updates/MGK’s pop up concert/Falling In Reverse) along with sharing some childhood memories and what’s to come with this new season of Emo Homies.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: VIP Allen Sees Spinal Tap At Jimmy Kimmel Live
Allen and Alex give some inside scoops about Spinal Tap’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live which VIP Allen got to attend in person.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Quick Taps – Paul McCartney | Penny Lane For Your Thoughts
Enjoy an entire Quick Tap dedicated to the guy who wrote “Good Day Sunshine” because, well, it sounds like he spreads that wherever he goes – Beatles bassist Paul McCartney.
Read moreVIDEO: The Cream City Sessions: American Progress (Premiere)
MKE Punk Rock trio American Progress joins this acoustic edition of The Cream City Sessions at X-Ray Arcade for this recording.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Aussie Musician Ben Lee – Down Underdog
Ben Lee tells us about living the rock star life whilst traveling around Japan with Sean Lennon, Sophia Coppola, Spike Jones, and the Beastie Boys.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 43: Acoustic Emo & Cider Featuring Mike Goodrick
Amber sits down with musician, Mike Goodrick who started all request- acoustic emo nights.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper – Too Effing Loud for Lollapalooza
Mercury Rev was once booted off stage by the mayor of Denver for being too loud, and Grasshopper tells you all about it and more.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Aidan Valentine and HaydenThePoser
INTERVIEW: Aidan Valentine and HaydenThePoser By: Elizabeth Lintonen Alt-rock drummer and Sheboygan-native Aidan Valentine is bringing a new sound to the Milwaukee music scene. He started in the scene as the drummer for ‘Superglue,’ a Milwaukee DIY band, but has since done more than just drums. Valentine is a vocalist, bassist, and guitarist. His first album, ‘Violence and Valentines’ is
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Kills Birds’ Nina Ljeti – Winging It
Singer Nina Ljeti, from L.A.’s power quadrophonic band Kills Birds, tweets about the time a producer responded to his unrequited love for her by erasing the band’s entire album.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 41: Building Community with Origami Summer
Origami Summer stopped in Milwaukee during their Midwest at Best tour and made the time to sit down with Amber. They talk about the experience of touring, advice for new bands, and reflect on their growth.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Tap Into Summer – Fired Up For Spinal Tap 2!
We’re excited, you’re excited, everyone is excited about the long-awaited release of the Spinal Tap 2 feature film on September 12! Tap into summer with this week’s Too Much Effing Perspective.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 40: TMBTWT- Gold Steps
On this episode of Emo Homies, Amber sits down with Betty, the frontwoman of Gold Steps. They talk about how excited they are for the recent Take Me Back to Warped Tour show, for Gold Steps to headline, and reminisce on the magic of Warped Tour.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 39: TMBTWT- LAKE
In a bonus episode of Emo Homies, Amber wanted to sit down with all of the artists performing on the Take Me Back to Warped Tour bill so you all get an extra episode this month. Amber and Lake sit down and share their excitement for TMBTWT and dive more into Lake’s artistry specifically his brand new album that came out.
Read moreThe Cream City Sessions: Strangelander
Strangelander joins us at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood for this recording of The Cream City Sessions.
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