Pretty Good Vibrations

Author: Dan Koch

Pretty Good Vibrations analyzes and celebrates pop and rock music and its crucial role throughout our lives. Podcast veteran and host Dan Koch (You Have Permission Podcast) has been a professional musician for most of the last 20 years: songwriter for the emo-pop band Sherwood, then as a commercial composer since 2012. Multiple episode styles include bracket-style tournaments, chronological walk-throughs, and deep dives into genres, artists, and eras.
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Language: en

Genres: Music, Music Commentary

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Blink-182 - "Adam's Song" (The Emo Diaries)
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

** Join the PGV Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AxqsBR6fe/ I'm joined by fellow therapist and buddy Chris White for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's "Adam's Song" by Blink-182 -- and yes, we know they are not an emo band. We unpack how humor, adolescent angst, and grief intersect in the band’s work, and how this anthemic ballad helped normalize talking about depression. Expect music nerd tangents, production breakdowns, and psychological insight into why dark lyrics can be healing. [02:00] Why Chris Chose This Song[06:30] From Dude Ranch to Enema of the State[11:30] Blink’s Humor and Dual Voices[21:00] Jerry Finn, Loss & Grief[33:00] Listening & Emotions[41:00] Dark Lyrics & Healing[56:00] Production Nerd-Out & Wrap-Up ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywhere: religiononthemind.com Email Dan: prettygoodvibrationspodcast@gmail.com IG: www.instagram.com/prettygoodvibespod/ Artwork: https://www.nickryanluevano.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices