Live from the backstage madness of Riot Fest 2025, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes joins the Emo Social Club for a deep dive into one of music's most iconic communities! Travie shares incredible stories about the brotherhood within the Fueled By Ramen and Decaydance Records family, revealing how bands like Fall Out Boy acted as mentors on the road and helped shape his career. He also gets real about why Gym Class Heroes never considered themselves "emo," and how staying true to their unique sound was the most punk rock thing they could do.

Topics Discussed:

Catching up with Travie backstage at Riot Fest 2025.

The truth about the tight-knit and "incestuous" Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance community.

How Fall Out Boy acted as "big brothers" and mentors to a young Travie McCoy on tour.

Why Gym Class Heroes proudly stood apart from the "emo" scene by always being themselves.

Reflecting on the Myspace era and the legacy of songs like "New Friend Request."

Celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of the classic album The Papercut Chronicles.

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