"I've been in bands with Adrian for the last 22 years, my entire adult life. It's crazy to think that I'm not gonna be able to do this with him, but I'm very proud of him for making the decision that he needed to make for himself."

Brompton from Action/Adventure stops by to chat about the band's upcoming headlining show at Bottom Lounge and the intense creative process behind their new record, 'Ever After'. The crew also discusses drummer Adrian leaving the band and shares thoughts on the current state of festival culture.

Action/Adventure just went through the hardest six months of their career. Brompton joins the club to talk shit, clear the air, and unpack the intense creative process behind their upcoming record, 'Ever After'. We get into what it was like writing under extreme pressure, crying in vocal booths, and locking into the studio with Alan Day of Four Year Strong. Brompton also opens up about the bittersweet departure of longtime drummer Adrian, making their upcoming March 13 Bottom Lounge record release show alongside Rematch, Rarity, and Mimi At The Altar an emotional final performance. Plus, we discuss the current state of scene festivals. With When We Were Young heavily pivoting toward legacy acts, does the scene actually need the return of Warped Tour?

"We wrote it pretty much all together... it was probably like the hardest six months of our career as a band, really put us through the wringer, but I'm super proud of it."

"I'm just happy that he's making what he feels like is the best decision for him. And obviously, it's just all love and support."

"I always kind of viewed When We Were Young as more of a legacy band thing... and Warped is more of a nostalgia thing, but they do have their finger more on the pulse of where the scene is going."

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"If Paramore and Cute Is What We Aim For only released one album, I think Cute Is What We Aim For would have gone down as a more popular band."

Fred Cimato joins the podcast to set the record straight on the legacy of Cute Is What We Aim For. He discusses the "indefensible" behavior of frontman Shaant Hacikyan, the stalled 2026 reunion plans, and why he hated recording 'Rotation' with John Feldmann.

Fred Cimato is finally talking. After blowing up on TikTok with the real story behind Cute Is What We Aim For, the founding bassist joins us to set the record straight on one of the most chaotic bands in Fueled By Ramen history. He opens up about the "indefensible" behavior of frontman Shaant Hacikyan, why the 2026 reunion tour is stalled, and the painful reality of watching their labelmates Paramore become superstars while his band imploded. Fred also details the disaster of recording 'Rotation' with John Feldmann ("a dog sh*t record"), why 'The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch' was a bigger debut than anyone admits, and the secrets behind "Curse of Curves."

"Nobody has more reason to hate that guy than I do. Nobody... But, like, a lot of people have it wrong, and people add stuff onto him that he doesn't deserve."

"I thought that Feldman was a terrible producer. I thought he was the worst guy ever for the job... I thought we were making a dog s*** record."

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I think that a lot of people argue about what emo is because they're trying to protect their own identity as part of it.

The Emo Social Club debuts on Idobi Radio! Brian and Lizzie discuss the Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements and the reality of festival budgets. Brian argues that while fans want My Chemical Romance, the price tag might be impossible for the tour to sustain.

The Emo Social Club has officially moved to Idobi Radio! For our debut episode, we look at the only news that matters right now: The Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements. Brian and Lizzie debate which heavy hitters are likely to take the main stage—from the return of Fall Out Boy to the potential for a Bring Me The Horizon headline slot. Brian argues that while fans want My Chemical Romance, the price tag might be impossible for the tour to sustain. Plus, we tackle the internet’s favorite argument: Gatekeeping. We look back at being "called emo" in 2005 vs. 2026, and why the term "Midwest Emo" might just be a weather pattern rather than a genre. Whether you were in the pit in 2005 or discovered the scene on TikTok, this episode covers the past, present, and future of pop punk.

"I think that a lot of people argue about what emo is because they're trying to protect their own identity as part of it."

"I think what happens in the Midwest is generally more influential on emo music than what happens on the coasts."

"Realistically, I'm like, Warped Tour cannot afford My Chemical Romance. That is millions of dollars."

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