Rocky Votolato is a true emo legend. His band WAXWING, despite its short existence, remains a crucial part of the late '90s / early 2000s emo movement. Their sound inspired many later emo and indie artists, and their albums are now considered classics of the genre.

Throughout his career, Rocky has released several solo albums, including Suicide Medicine (2003), Makers (2006), The Brag and Cuss (2007), and True Devotion (2010). After a creative break, he returned in 2015 with Hospital Handshakes, an album produced in collaboration with Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie. In 2022, he released Wild Roots, an album in which each song is dedicated to a family member.

With SUZZALLO, he has announced the formation of his new band. Their debut album, titled The Quiet Year, is set to be released on May 2, 2025, and serves as an exploration of grief and healing.

In this episode, we’ll discuss why SUZZALLO—with its more powerful, distorted sound that leans into alternative rock—differs from his solo albums. We’ll also dive into the role a dragon plays in all of this and how catharsis shapes his music.

This Episode’s Playlist (⁠on Spotify - click here⁠)

1. SUZZALO - River
2. SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE - Theo B
3. WAXWING - All Of My Prophets
4. AT THE DRIVE-IN - Arcarsenal
5. SUZZALLO - The Destroyer
6. JAWBREAKER - Condition Oakland
7. THE BLOOD BROTHERS - Ambulance vs. ambulance
8. DRIVE LIKE JEHU - Super Unison
9. MEWITHOUTYOU - A glass can only spill …
10. Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing

Find Rocky Votolato here: ⁠https://www.rockyvotolato.com/⁠

Find SUZZALLO here: ⁠https://www.suzzallo.com/⁠

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