The Ride or Cry Podcast

Tips for a Happier Life with Andrew Cramb Jan 08, 2021

This week's episode is with our wonderful friend Andrew Cramb. We discussed some ways in which we try to be happier and better versions of ourselves, even amid the absolute chaos we are living in.

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Creating Content in Quarantine with Carly & Erin, Cole Walliser, Jenay Ross and Matt Cutshall Dec 18, 2020

This week, we checked in with some amazing content creators to see how they've adjusted to the limitations of 2020. What has it been like to create content in the midst of a pandemic?

Carly & Erin, Cole Walliser, Jenay Ross and Matt Cutshall share stories about using this time to learn new skills and tap into new channels of creativity, and offer up tips and advice about how to get started with creating content if you feel like you don't have the right tools and experience.

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This 13-Year-Old Makes Better Music Than You With Prentiss Dec 04, 2020

At 13 I was aimlessly roaming around Joshua Tree in a bucket hat and a Powerpuff Girls shirt, while Prentiss is making hit songs and editing his own videos at that same age. It was very cool to learn that he listens to some of the same bands we grew up devoted to. Prentiss is a very sweet and talented human and we can't wait to see where his musical journey takes him.

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Doing it for the Culture with Allison Hagendorf Nov 27, 2020

We're really excited about this week's episode! Allison Hagendorf is the absolute Queen of rock music. She is the Global Head Of Rock for Spotify and has helped launch so many artists' careers, including one of our faves, Yungblud.

She recently launched a show on Spotify called "Rock This with Allison Hagendorf" where she interviews legendary and emerging artists sandwiched between a phenomenal selection of her favorite songs. She is also all about fitness and overall wellness, so we definitely talked about her workout routine, what's on her running playlist, and how she's been staying healthy during quarantine.

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Racism in the Punk/Alternative Scene Pt. 3 (Meet Me @ The Altar, Jason Aalon, Jay Webster, Sophie K, Jerrod La Rue) Nov 19, 2020

Part 3 of the discussions on racism in the alternative/punk scene.

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Building A Brand From The Ground Up With Samii Ryan Oct 30, 2020

I chased down Samii Ryan like a crazy person at the Zumiez 100k event earlier this year in a hotel lobby. I'm glad I did because it led to an awesome merch collab between her brand and Emo Nite. She's a wonderful human who has built an amazing brand from the ground up. It was really cool to chat with another female entrepreneur about all the things that go into running a business.

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Emo Nite Tea Time With Fish Oct 22, 2020

Fish has seen it all at Emo Nite! So why not spill some of the tea?

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Travis (Mills) Tells Tantalizing Tales From Tour To Telecommunications Oct 15, 2020

We laughed and then laughed some more with Travis Mills mostly about guitar tones but also about how his career got started on MySpace, some tricks and tips about how to be the best radio host (sometimes you gotta play a John Mayer song to ease Kevin Gates into an interview), and his new band girlfriends.

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Overcoming Writer's Block With Pat From Movements Oct 09, 2020

Zoom zoomed with Pat from Movements about our mutual obsession with Julia Michaels, the new album "No Good Left To Give" (and the ideal way to listen to it!), overcoming writer's block, his new journey into the world of tattooing, and lots of other fun fun stuff.

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Staying True to Yourself with DE'WAYNE Oct 02, 2020

We talked with DE'WAYNE about what it was like to be signed to and feeling understood by such an iconic label like Hopeless Records, finding your sound as an artist while staying true to who you are, his tour workout plan with Awsten from Waterparks, writing songs on a trampoline, our love of Hayley Williams, and his cool ass style.

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Building a Community to Fight for Change with Yungblud Sep 24, 2020

We were there when Yungblud played his first show in the U.S. and have watched him grow and evolve like proud parents. It was really nice to talk with him about how he's continued to engage with his fans even during this time when he can't see them face to face, the importance of using your voice and influence as an artist to stand up for what's right and make a difference, new music, and more. We also reminisced about our last outing before the pandemic hit, which was the March Emo Nite in LA. Remember IRL Emo Nites? I cry.

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The Path to Interviewing Big Celebrities (Even on Zoom) Sep 17, 2020

So excited to have Zach Sang on the pod this week! We chatted about his experiences interviewing the biggest artists in the world like Cardi B and Ariana Grande, the agony of having to interview people over Zoom vs in real life, how quarantine has transformed humanity, interviewing Troye Sivan before anyone knew who he was, the importance of artists to stand for something and have a voice, bowling with Big Sean, using a photo from Emo Nite for his Tinder profile, all while his phone rings 45 times.

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Accidentally Going Viral on Facebook With Matt Cutshall Sep 10, 2020

We spoke with Matt Cutshall about making sure everything you put out is of quality (like his new yum coffee), how his emo persona came about, accidentally going viral on Facebook, his super fun Emo Nite performance, and creating content within the limitations of quarantine.

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How Art Fuels Social Movements with Hanif Abdurraqib Sep 03, 2020

We love Hanif so much, so it was an honor to have him on the ROC podcast. We talked about how music and art fuel social movements, our absolute love for My Chem, confronting toxic masculinity in the emo scene, and a million other things.

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Making the Music Industry More Inclusive with Bonnie from Stand Atlantic Aug 27, 2020

We chatted with Bonnie from Stand Atlantic about what it’s like to be a woman in the emo & pop punk scene, ways in which the music industry could be more inclusive of women, putting out music amidst a pandemic, and the future of touring (will we have to crowd surf in giant bubbles??).

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Racism in the Punk/Alternative Scene Pt. 2 (Nova Twins, Eternity Martis & more) Aug 20, 2020

This week's conversation is led by female and non-binary Black voices in our community so they can share their experience growing up in the scene. It's time for us to listen, but more importantly and it's time for us to make changes. How can we devise an actionable plan moving forward to dissolve the exclusionary culture towards women and BIPOC in the alternative and punk music scene? Moderator: Courtney Coles (photographer, co-founder of To The Front) Panelists: Melian Junius (Creator/Designer) Eternity Martis (Journalist) Nova Twins - Amy Love/Georgia South (Artists) Joi Purvy (Artist)

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Racism in the Punk/Alternative Scene (Jason Aalon of Fever 333 and more) Jul 16, 2020

How can we as Emo Nite and the alternative/punk community as a whole move forward and be more aware of places where racism exists? We want to change the shape of the alternative music scene and take steps to make sure people of color always feel included, not only in Emo Nite, but in the scene as whole. Moderator: Courtney Coles (photographer, co-founder of To The Front) Panelists: Jason Aalon (Fever 333) Hanif Abdurraqib (writer, essayist, poet) Sky Acord (Issues) Aaron Brown (Emo Nite) Jordan Calhoun (Heart Like War)

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Demi Lovato: Learning To Love Yourself May 20, 2020

Morgan and Babs talked to Demi Lovato about how emo, pop punk and metal have influenced her music and life, silent mosh pits, and the art of coding a MySpace page.

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Adam Weiss (@AdamGoesHam): Mental Health in a Pandemic Apr 24, 2020

Babs chatted with Adam Weiss about the importance of prioritizing mental wellness in everyday life, especially now that we are in quarantine. They talked through some self-care tips that anyone can apply to their lives and, most importantly, nerded out about books.

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Turning a Mall Into a Viral Meme Mar 19, 2020

In a pre-quarantine era, the elusive Americana Memes (@americanamemes) swung by the office to chat with Caro and Jacob about the Americana at Brand, its fandom and lore, plus a detailed ranking and discussion of malls across LA.

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Eric Tobin: Climbing Mount Everest With a Disability Mar 05, 2020

Babs chatted with Eric Tobin about his 15-year career at Hopeless Records, his battles with spina bifida (but not letting that get in the way of living his life! He just climbed Everest!), and as always the steps they take to stay sane in the chaotic world of the music industry.

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Lindsey Byrnes: Working With Hayley Williams and Becoming a Creative Director Feb 20, 2020

One of our favorite photogs & creative director Lindsey Byrnes came by the office to chat with our gals, Caro and Taylor. They get into Lindsey’s career, their love for music festivals, and eventually plan to ride rollercoasters together.

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Coolman Coffeedan Feb 06, 2020

Morgan and Coolman Coffeedan, animator and ex-esteemed domino YouTuber, take on the pod. They talk childhood nostalgia, piss, the fever dream that is the airport, and piss again.

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Sonny Side Up: Making Memes for a Living Dec 05, 2019

Sonny Side Up comes by the office to discuss the important things in life with Morgan: different methods of dabbing, the creation of memes, how music ages, and Kanye’s scheme to secure the presidency.

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Josh Madden: Defining Success Nov 22, 2019

Josh Madden stopped by to chat with Babs and Morgan about his multi-faceted career as a DJ, producer, stylist, and writer. They dive into being a diviner in entertainment, defining success, and setting the way for young creatives.

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Suzy Shinn Nov 08, 2019

T.J. sits down with his long time friend Suzy Shinn. Suzy is a producer and engineer who has worked with bands like Panic! at The Disco, Weezer, Fall Out Boy and more. T.J. and Suzy talk about what it takes to break into the music industry , dropping out of college, and how to stay afloat in Los Angeles while chasing your dreams.

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Gnash: Turning a Concert Into a Positive Safe Space Oct 25, 2019

Gnash came by so we could argue about whether pizza or bagels are harder to digest and also to chat about his latest song “forgive,” the importance of taking time for yourself, and how he goes about creating a positive environment at his shows.

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Ashley Osborn: Becoming a Professional Photographer Oct 11, 2019

Babs chatted with Ashley Osborn about her amazing career in photography, how to take care of your mental heath and maintain a routine while touring, and how to own your insecurities in a world that’s constantly trying to use them against you.

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Pretty Puke Sep 27, 2019

Morgan sits down with our friend Pretty Puke to discuss humble but chaotic beginnings, the creative process in defining your style, how the bmth tour paved the way for newer artistic tour freedom and growing up.

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Bobby Hundreds: How to Build a Successful Brand Sep 13, 2019

Babs chatted with Bobby from The Hundreds about their upcoming Family Style Food Festival, his new book This Is Not a T-Shirt, building a brand, and why androids are superior to iPhones.

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Meg & Dia: What it's Like to be a Contestant on the Voice Jul 26, 2019

Meg and Dia made a new album and it's out today! We chatted with them mostly about ayahuasca (can you believe that a word can be spelled like this even?) but also about the new direction of their music, what it's like to be a contestant on the Voice (the tea!), and Warped Tour. They are lovely and it was really fun to get to sit down with them and eat some yum donuts. Sorry that the audio sounds a bit crazy here and there, we are only human and not everything can be perfect all the or really ever am I right.

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Chase Atlantic: Mental Health on the Road Jun 27, 2019

We chatted with Chase Atlantic about their new album, mental health and the new Citizen app.

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Awsten Knight from Waterparks Oct 22, 2018

The gang gets spooky with Awsten from Waterparks and chat about witchcraft, seances, ASMR and sneks.

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PVMTS Aug 17, 2018

Tyler Posey has been a part of our emo nite family for a long time, so we were stoked to sit down with him and his band PVMNTS to talk about their new EP Better Days (out today!), our mutual obsession with socks, and some fun Warped Tour memories.

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Lil Aaron May 22, 2018

Lil Aaron dropped by our office to discuss his new album, what it was like to work with Travis Barker, how he chose his hair color, and ASMR.

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I Write Songs, Not Tragedies: Emo’s Impact on Pop May 09, 2018

Morgan put together this panel for the ASCAP "I Create Music", and brought together the masterminds behind some of your favorite emo records, old and new. They swap stories about creating the songs you love, and discuss where emo is headed.

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Johnny Minardi: How to Start a Record Label May 08, 2018

Johnny Minardi stopped by the Ride or Cry office to talk about his career - past and present and how he got to where he is. Johnny is the senior director of A&R at Fueled By Ramen. He has had a helping hand in the career of pretty much every band that you like.

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Creeper: Creating a Story With Music Mar 05, 2018

Creeper stopped by to talk about about the contents of the briefcase featured on their album cover, which may or may not be a bunch of pepperoni.

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Buddy Nielsen (Senses Fail) Feb 09, 2018

The Emo Nite gang interviews Buddy Nielsen from Senses Fail about his new album, his new life as a dad, and how he DJed emo nite before Mark Hoppus made it cool.

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The Spill Canvas Dec 11, 2017

The Spill Canvas stopped by the Ride Or Cry office before their show at The Roxy. Nick and Morgan discuss mental health, drug addiction, and new Spill Canvas music.

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Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Dec 02, 2017

'Twas the night before Emo Nite Day, when all thru the house something was stirring and it was Wicca Phase Springs Eternal

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SWMRS Oct 31, 2017

Cole and Joey from SWMRS stop in before their big LA show to discuss classic rivalries in local Mexican food, sports, and gang violence.

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Bert McCracken (The Used) Oct 23, 2017

Morgan, T.J., and Babs sit down with Bert from The Used to discuss their new record 'The Canyon'.

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Mike Kaminsky Sep 14, 2017

Today we sit down with the sweet baby angel Mike Kaminsky, the founder of KMGMT (3OH!3, Neck Deep, Tonight Alive) who recently launched a label called Adventure Cat.

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I Don't Know How But They Found Me Aug 21, 2017

In this episode Ryan Seaman and Dallon Weekes came by the Ride Or Cry offices to discuss their new band I Don't Know How But They Found Me.

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Space Yacht: How to Throw a Successful Event Jul 24, 2017

On this pod, we interview fellow LA party throwers Space Yacht and discuss how we ruined our lives.

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Juiceboxxx Jul 16, 2017

The legendary freaked out loser Juiceboxxx drops by the studio and talks to the team about his upcoming release, being on the road, coping with depression, having a book written about him, and more.

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Frank Zummo (Sum 41) Jul 10, 2017

Drummer Frank Zummo stops by to discuss touring with Sum 41, Street Drum Core, and staying healthy on the road. Apologies for the audio quality on this one.

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Captain Cuts Jul 03, 2017

This episode of the podcast features the boys of Captain Cuts talking meeting your idols, the new live show, and Ben Berger's mom.

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Tyson Ritter Jun 27, 2017

Tyson Ritter sits down with TJ, Babs, & Morgan in front of a live audience at the Emo Nite X UO pop up.

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Jack Barakat: Using Social Media to Grow a Band Jun 20, 2017

This week Morgan and Babs blab with birthday boy Barakat about Fargo, social media, and his new album.

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DALES Jun 13, 2017

This week the gang is joined by DALES, a new project from Brian Logan Dales (The Summer Set) and Matt Beckley.

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PRESSERS Jun 05, 2017

This week on The Ride or Cry Podcast we have PRESSERS (feat. Cody Votolato of Blood Brothers & Denver Dalley of Desaparecidos) interviewed by Adam Weiss (HAM On Everything).

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As It Is & Grayscale May 30, 2017

This week features a double header from Fearless Records bands As It Is & Grayscale.

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Have Mercy May 22, 2017

This week on the pod Have Mercy comes through to talk Natty Bo, wrestling, and more.

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The Juliana Theory May 15, 2017

On this week’s episode Babs & Morgan talk high school graduations, horror films and The Juliana Theory reunion with Brett Detar.

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John Feldmann (Goldfinger) May 01, 2017

In this week’s episode the team interviews legendary Goldfinger frontman/producer John Feldmann and discuss working on the new Blink 182 record, meeting the devil in Mexico, and the valley.

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Neck Deep Apr 24, 2017

Hello m8s! on the second ever roc podcast we’re joined by the band neck deep as they speak for the first time ab their new album and we try to understand what they’re saying.

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