Long Live the Music is a podcast made by music fans for music fans. Hosted by Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves, Long Live the Music is a free-flowing conversation about the music that is impacting our lives, our hearts, and our communities. You'll hear conversations with some of your favorite bands and artists, writers and aficionados, and music lovers from all walks. Listen in - then come join the discussion at itsalldead.com.
It’s Not a Phase: Reacting to the Top 200 Emo Albums List
What’s the best emo album of all time? Is it the same as your favorite? And does a revival-era record belong at No. 1 over the genre’s founding classics?
Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves dig into the Top 200 Emo Albums of All Time list recently published by Emo Kids Anonymous, which drew on ballots from writers, label folks and musicians. They react to The Hotelier’s Home, Like Noplace Is There taking the top spot over Clarity and Something to Write Home About. They celebrate seeing Further Seems Forever’s The Moon Is Down and Mayday Parade’s A Lesson in Romantics ranked higher than expected, and puzzle over how low Paramore landed. They also argue about what counts as emo, from Fall Out Boy and Under Oath to Pierce the Veil and Death Cab for Cutie.
Then come the snubs: Saosin, Copeland, The Academy Is…, Balance and Composure, Emery and Sweet Pill. Kiel and Nadia also talk about recency bias, the list’s lack of women, and which album you should listen to this week. Plus, check out Kiel and Nadia’s own top 10 emo albums lists at itsalldead.com.
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Also, go check out the list for yourself here: https://www.emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time
28 Jul 2026
Rock Girl Summer Concert Series ft. Flyleaf, Evanescence, Spiritbox & More
It's been a summer of shows! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to break down a run of unforgettable concerts, starting with Flyleaf's 20th anniversary tour for their self-titled album. Nadia caught a chaotic night in Boston (mic issues, actual crowd fights, and a setlist that leaned surprisingly hard on New Horizons), while Kiel heads out to see them in Indianapolis the very next night. The two dig into their long history with the band, Lacey Sturm's legacy, and what it meant to grow up on "girl power rock."
From there, Kiel recaps an incredible night with Evanescence and Spiritbox, breaking down what it's like watching Spiritbox win over an amphitheater crowd (RIP to everyone who lost it for "Circle With Me" and "Holy Roller"). They also tease more shows on the way, including Hayley Williams this September.
Then it's on to new music: Kiel runs through the albums that have defined his summer, including MUNA's Dancing on the Wall, Static Dress's screamo throwback, Olivia Rodrigo's new record, and Bring Me the Horizon's re-recorded Count Your Blessings. Nadia gives an update on her 1001 Albums Challenge — seven Bob Dylan albums down, a new Doves obsession, and a hard-earned five stars for the Black Keys' Brothers — before the two debate who really deserves the crown for Song of the Summer.
Plus, a look ahead at new music on the way from Mayday Parade, Phoebe Bridgers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Stand Atlantic, and Emery. Take a listen!
Follow along with Nadia's 1001 Albums journey here: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/ (https://1001albumsgenerator.com/) — and come join the discussion at itsalldead.com.
1 Jun 2026
Nadia Takes on the 1001 Albums Challenge
What better time than now to start listening to the 1001 Albums to Listen to Before You Die? That's the journey that Nadia Alves has taken up, and she joins Kiel Hauck on the pod to break down the experience so far. The two discuss the entire process from end-to-end and how one manages to tackle a project this significant. They also chat about what band is in the current frontrunner for the Most Important Rock Band of the 2020s and break down their favorite releases so far in 2026. Take a listen - and start your own 1001 Albums Challenge here: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
19 ratings
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4.7 / 5
3 ratings
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