The 'bummer hope' of midwest emo (ft. Yvette Young and Mike Kinsella)

A few months ago, Nate came across a glittering guitar riff unlike anything he had ever heard before; it managed to perfectly balance careful optimism with plaintive melancholy, stirring the spirit. That melody, played by guitarist Yvette Young, was a shining example of the “midwest emo” sound, a genre pioneered by bands like American Football, Gauge, and Braid. On this episode of Switched On Pop, Nate introduces Charlie to all things midwest and emo, speaking with Young and American Football frontman Mike Kinsella in the process.  CREDITS Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Link to Charlie and Nate's live event with Jensen McRae @ USC! Songs discussed: Gauge – Blunchlox Braid – Never Will Come For Us Joan Of Arc – The Hands American Football – Never Meant American Football – Stay Home Covet, San Holo – shibuya (ft. San Holo) Tiny Moving Parts – Always Focused Oliver Houston – The Dork Ages American Football – Man Overboard American Football – Bad Moons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices