Songs & Stories Podcast

This episode is an interview w matt on Tyler Bodkins’ podcast called Let’s Create. It zooms in on the particualrs of song arranging and how it connects to every other aspect of music and life.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

On this episode, Matt sits down with Josh Head (keyboard and vocals) to discuss what The Question was like to record, the state of the scene at the time, and challenges of the road in 2005. For the second half of the interview, head over to Emerymusic.com and sign up to be an Emeryland member!

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

On this episode Matt sits down with Toby to talk about where they both were mentally and creatively when making the album The Question. As a band, Emery had lost their drummer and also at the same time were was trying to build upon the success of their album The Weak’s End. Creating a second album was not as easy as they thought it would be.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Matt and Devin sit down to discuss the subtleties of nostalgia tours, transitioning from touring on The Weak’s End to the upcoming The Question run, and a retrospective on what it was like writing Emery’s biggest album.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

The educational system in America is like the Titanic: bloated and about to hit an iceberg. But the guys fix it all on this episode with grace and finesse that only a seasoned emo band can offer. Also check out all our tour dates and see you this Saturday in San Antonio for A Very Emo Valentines Fest! For the second half of the conversation, head to emerymusic.com and join our community in Emeryland Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

The guys are recovering from the holidays and still thinking about AI, businesses outside of Emery, and Devin admits some secrets that might get him canceled. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

2024 is almost over and the guys talk about some successes and failures. Toby brings on the A La Carte Crew to talk about working with a client that maybe they shouldn’t be working with. Also we have lots of shows coming up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Emery and Hawthorne Heights each recorded  two songs of each others bands and now it’s on vinyl! You can order it and a lot of other awesome merch today! Go to Emerymusic.com or HawthorneHeights.com today before it’s gone. There is a very limited amount so don’t miss out! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

The boys are back talking about what the hell this podcasts is about, what they want to do…maybe. And what’s lies ahead for these aging emo gods. To hear the last half of the boys conversation head over to emerymusic.com and join Emeryland. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2024

Kervin from the Podcast This Week Explained joins the boys to talk about music fests and how the world might end. The election, Russia, China, Ukraine, Taiwan and more! We discuss it all! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

On this episode the guys talk about how Furnace Fest and When We Were Young are alike, and different, and how nostalgia is so important to music these days Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

On this episode the guys take about how being older and being into lawn maintenance is actually cool. Also fasting makes you sad. Maybe food is just a tool to run away from the pain. Also check out Emerymusic.com for our new merch line! To hear the second half of the conversation, sign up for emeryland at Emerymusic.com Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emeryBuy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2024

On This Episode we find out that Matt can’t be on time and is no respecter of time. Toby shows his marching band photo from 1991 and the guys are, and aren’t, worried about their kids growing up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2024

Riding through the middle of nowhere Texas, has us thinking about relationships, proper hugging etiquette, and Matt’s Birthday! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

Everyone wants to hear from us about what the future will look like! So we oblige! Will emo matter in the next few years? Will Donald or Kamala become emo? Is AI emo? We have all the emo answers and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

Tour is an animal that brings you joy and fulfilment but also makes men in their 40s feel like men in their 40s. Whats the longest amount of time you’ve been away from home over the course of a year? Is traveling constantly something that is amazing and healthy or more like A debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

You ever heard of a third eye well devin has a stink eye. We get into the weeds about touring and being dads. Getting older is easy, it’s the getting colder that keeps you up at night. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

On This show the boys talk about your mom. She’s sooooooooo awesome and we love her to death but also…..she farts a lot. Like uncomfortably a lot. They also gossip a lot about Stephen Christian and Matty Mullins. Not really but man could they. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

The boys are back from tour. Devin shows up 3 mins late and gets fired. Toby talks about pre work. Work you have to do before you do the job so that you are set up for a win. Obviously Devin doesn’t have the same work ethic. But seriously Devin amitrite?!? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

In the episode Matt joins the Nostalgic Emo Dads to react to their episode and set straight some of the philosophy and decision making that is the Emery way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

Matt: I recently encountered this deep dive on Emery's catalog and career from the Nostalgic Emo Dad's podcast. It was such a trip to hear real fans speaking very honestly about our life's work both positive and negative. After I heard it I hit them up and told them I wanted to do an episode reacting to theirs with them. I loved hearing it and thought the fans of this pod would like to see where they agree and disagree with these takes. This is the original episode of theirs, and to follow will be the episode with me and them together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

Gawking at genitals, AI deep fakes getting people, should homeless people go to jail in Oregon and so much more! The guys are on fire for this episode and so grab a drink and some popcorn and let’s go! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2024

On this episode Lavar Burton stops by to talk about the importance of creativity in writing hardcore songs. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Also devin talks in depth about Ukraine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Have you seen The Macropodine Inclusive Labefaction Festival Announcement!?!?! Emery is not on it even though we really had high hopes to play that fest and let us tell you people are angry we aren’t. We talk about those angry milfs and also give thanks for being the 4th best band ever according to most polls. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

On this episode the guys talk about hunting tuna in the Berring Strait. Devin relives his chance encounter with Barron Trump and Matt talked about changing the bearings in his 1995 Suzuki. Also Join Emeryland! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024

Is touring over? Are ours bands over? Are the guys jaded? On this episode the guys are joined by Aaron Gillespie to talk tour life, music industry realities, and why Toby is the Taylor Swift of eating donuts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2024

The conversation continues with this sneak peak of Songs & Stories Part Deux. Head over to Emerymusic.com to join Emeryland for weekly bonus podcasts, exclusive offers, exclusive Emery performances, and a lot more! Toby has about five new business ideas every week. This week he took a leap of faith and bought Hawthorne Height’s screen printing rig, so now what? Now that the stakes have become real his motivation is real and his self talk is moving in a positive direction. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2024

Toby has about five new business ideas every week. This week he took a leap of faith and bought Hawthorne Height’s screen printing rig, so now what? Now that the stakes have become real his motivation is real and his self talk is moving in a positive direction. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2024

If we told you there were 300 billion stars in the universe you would believe us, but if we told you the paint was still wet you would have to touch it to believe us. So, your mom, who is so old that when she was born the Dead Sea was still just getting sick, shouldn’t listen to this. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2024

Is it the end? What steps do you need to take to not only survive the coming maelstrom but how to make sure you get to heaven instead of the other place. Also we talk about touring! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2024

The guys get real about what the political imbalance in the emerging nations has done to create a divided chronomonical system. Just kidding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2024

This week Toby says he has nothing to talk about. But that ain’t true! The boys discuss words you can and can’t say and how much language and culture influence how we see the world. Also join Emeryland for Part Duex!! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2024

The guys are here to deliver the news you need and the other networks avoid. Join us for stories that will make you think and stories that will make you cry and stories that will make you join EmeryLand! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets To See Emery Live: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2024

Set list! On this live episode we discuss our upcoming Songs & Stories set list. There’s a few surprise songs! Also, we have An update about The Weak’s End merch and how much all of our old records help us continue to be a band today. Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2024

This week your favorite 3 old men went live on the Facebooks and showed new merch designs we might use for The Weaks End which is 20 years old! Come join us as we pullback the curtain and send us your favorite designs! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2024

We took a much needed break but are coming in hot for the New Year. Let’s get existential, exegesis, and extra crazy! Tip Emery: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery Buy Tickets: https://emerymusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2024

Matt, Toby, and Devin get real, get honest, and toasty…maybe. Being in a band, being a dad, being below average IQ isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. This is a fun episode you don’t want to miss cause we are all over the place and you will see if we can land it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2023

This week the guys are busy cooking turkey and rehearsing for their next tour. Please enjoy this classic episode from the vault! For more from the guys, head over to EmeryMusic.com and sign up to be an Emeryland member for a bonus episode every week, and a ton of other perks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2023

We give two new bands a chance to test fate and see if they can withstand a barrage of our criticisms. Join us for a laugh out loud episode and send in your music! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2023

This week Toby brings the heat with news you need now. From Floridians falling from the sky, to lottery heartbreak you do not want to miss this. We also talk about Mark Driscoll and how churches and pastors can turn their eyes from real issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2023

Ever wonder what Matt gets up to when he’s not podcasting with the guys? Surprise! He’s podcasting with other people. Please enjoy this crossover episode of Labeled, Matt’s other podcast (it’s okay, we’re not the jealous type). On this episode Matt interviews Garrett Russell, singer of Silent Planet, about crashing their van in Wyoming, their new record “Superbloom”, and highly evolved beings called “ultra-terrestrials”. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the Labeled podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2023

On this episode we draft our favorite songs to get blitzed to. We’re talking Classic Rock, Rap, pop, and more! Join us as we go down the rabbit hole. Listen to the draft picks! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25uDDjJq4IHHgwBuNJuaDA?si=74c8bb290ddc40f8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2023

The guys reflect on the early days of Emery doing whatever it took to get signed and how that hardly even matters anymore. Devin and Toby saw a scary movie for the first time in a while and the guys throw a couple bands on the fire for a good ole roast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2023

Matt McDonald from the Classic Crime joins the show to talk about life, fasting and doin g hard things for future you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2023

The guys are joined by Stephen and Brennen from Haste The Day. We reminisce about touring together, tour pranks, how good Furnace Fest was for them after not playing for 8 years and our upcoming huge California shows. Buy tickets: emerymusic.com Leave us a tip: https://tip.wearetipjar.com/t3s/emery --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2023

On this episode we roast two pretty damn good songs but also help these bands realize they will never be Emery or NickelBack. We also talk life, movies and so much more. Just play the episode and quit reading this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2023

On this episode we talk about how we grew up with agendas within the church and how now we are worried proselytizing a pushing agendas might be in many places and not just Sunday morning. We also talk about a lot of other sh%z. So listen and subscribe! Join EmeryLand at www.emerymusic.com Visit MarriageSupply.com And by a custom song at emerymusic.com too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2023

Enjoy this bonus episode of Part Duex. If you enjoy this bonus episode and want extra content every week, head over to emerymusic.com and sign up for EmeryLand today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2023

This week please enjoy one of our classic episodes! - The inaugural episode of It’s All Over is here! Devin, Matt, Toby, and their sad friend Lundsford talk about life, Tim Lambesis’ new wife, high thoughts and much, much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2023

FROM THE VAULT - Please enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our all-time favorite episodes this week! As DIY musicians, we've been fans of The Hard Times for awhile now, so it was a pleasure to have Matt Saincome on to talk about his use of comedy and their non-political way of testing what material gets used or not. Join the community at EMERYLAND Have you tipped your favorite barista? How about your favorite bartender? Yeah? Of course you have. Not ready to join EMERYLAND, but still want to show the guys some love? Follow the link below to our brand new TipJar if you feel like supporting the guys. TipJar --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songs-and-stories/support

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2023