About this episode

Rob Harvilla reflects on My Chemical Romance's anthem 'Welcome to the Black Parade' and its impact on the emo music scene.

We should have known that, despite the irony, the kid from New Jersey who defended the purchasing of serial killer comics would grow up to become the defender of the broken, beaten, and damned. Today, Rob recollects the discovery of his emo phase with the enduring anthem “Welcome to the Black Parade,” by My Chemical Romance. He recounts the rise of the young band in a post-9/11 New Jersey and the pinnacle of their success with the grandiose showmanship of the 'Black Parade' album. At the end, he is joined by former My Chemical Romance producer and mentor Geoff Rickly, lead singer of the band Thursday, who knew early on that the band would be a global phenomenon. Host: Rob Harvilla Producers: Olivia Crerie, Julianna Ress, Chris Sutton, and Justin Sayles Guest: Geoff Rickly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60songsthatexplainthe90s/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@60songsthatexplainthe90s?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Geoff Rickly

Topics covered

• emo music
• My Chemical Romance
• Black Parade
• 2000s music
• music history
• band success

Keywords

• My Chemical Romance
• Welcome to the Black Parade
• emo phase
• Geoff Rickly
• music history
• New Jersey
• Black Parade album

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Chemical Romance, Thursday

Places: New Jersey

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