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Author: Dan Koch

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Pretty Good Vibrations analyzes and celebrates pop and rock music and its crucial role throughout our lives. Podcast veteran and host Dan Koch (You Have Permission Podcast) has been a professional musician for most of the last 20 years: songwriter for the emo-pop band Sherwood, then as a commercial composer since 2012. Multiple episode styles include bracket-style tournaments, chronological walk-throughs, and deep dives into genres, artists, and eras.

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The Album Cycle: Emery

The Album Cycle: Emery

2026-09-0801:05:07

** Telehealth therapy with Dan in 43 US states: dankochclients (at) gmail.com ** I am back with another Album Cycle episode, focusing on the high's and low's of the three main phases of professional musician life: writing, recording, and performing or touring. Bassist Devin Shelton of the post-hardcore band Emery is my guest today. "You have to write quicker, you have to record quicker, you have to get on the road and tour. It's like everything becomes a part of a cog in the wheel of this machine that you've created, and if you slow down, you're gonna get forgotten or get in trouble." 09:56 – Writing 24:00 – Recording 48:24 – Touring ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
** Telehealth therapy with Dan in 43 US states: dankochclients (at) gmail.com ** After a long absence, I finally edited the most recent recording of an Emo Diaries episode -- my apologies, especially to Thomas! I'm joined by fellow therapist Thomas Cho for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's one of the all-time album openers in heavy music: "Young and Aspiring" by Florida Exvangelical poster boys Underoath. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
** Telehealth therapy with Dan in 43 US states: dankochclients (at) gmail.com ** An earlier version of this episode was edited very poorly (automatically -- it was my fault!), so please listen to this fixed version. I'm joined by psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's the white whale of 2000s emo: "Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
** Telehealth therapy with Dan in 43 US states: dankochclients (at) gmail.com ** I'm joined by best friend of the pod Jed Payne (Screamo & Post-Hardcore tournament episodes) for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's "Jesus Christ" by Brand New. Discussion of the song and band begins in earnest around 30:00. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
** Telehealth therapy with Dan in 43 US states: dankochclients (at) gmail.com ** I'm joined by fellow therapist and buddy Chris White for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's "Adam's Song" by Blink-182 -- and yes, we know they are not an emo band. We unpack how humor, adolescent angst, and grief intersect in the band’s work, and how this anthemic ballad helped normalize talking about depression. Expect music nerd tangents, production breakdowns, and psychological insight into why dark lyrics can be healing. [02:00] Why Chris Chose This Song[06:30] From Dude Ranch to Enema of the State[11:30] Blink’s Humor and Dual Voices[21:00] Jerry Finn, Loss & Grief[33:00] Listening & Emotions[41:00] Dark Lyrics & Healing[56:00] Production Nerd-Out & Wrap-Up ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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