The Emo Social Club Podcast

Caleb Shomo Comes Out, BMTH Tour & Ozzy's AI

Episode Summary

Brian breaks down why Bring Me The Horizon's Next Gen tour is a PS1-fueled thrill ride, and the hosts navigate the scene's reaction to Beartooth's Caleb Shomo coming out as gay. Plus, Brian and Lizzie get into the controversial new Ozzy Osbourne interactive AI avatar and debate Drake's newest tracks.

Episode Notes

"It didn't feel like I'm watching a show or I'm watching these members play these songs. It felt like I was in a one and a half hour thrill ride."  

Brian breaks down why Bring Me The Horizon's Next Gen tour is a PS1-fueled thrill ride, and the hosts discuss the scene's reaction to Beartooth's Caleb Shomo coming out as gay.

Plus, Brian and Lizzie get into the controversial new Ozzy Osbourne interactive AI avatar—is Sharon Osbourne just securing his legacy, or is this the ultimate metal cash grab? And to cap it off, they review Drake's attempts to recover from the Kendrick Lamar fallout, noting that none of his newest tracks pass the song of the summer test.

It’s another auspicious day of infotainment on idobi Radio. We’re teaching you things you didn't know, even if you wouldn't pass a college course with this info.

 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• BMTH's Live Show Evolution: Why the Next Gen tour feels like a 90s video game fever dream.

• Caleb Shomo Comes Out: Navigating the metalcore community's response to the Beartooth frontman, and addressing lingering homophobia in the scene.

• The Ozzy AI Avatar: Debating the Osbourne family's latest IP move and the weird future of legacy acts.

• Drake Post-Kendrick: Why none of Drake's new drops are claiming the Song of the Summer title.