Ultimate 90s Trivia Championship with Like Ghosts

The Hook and Bridge Podcast

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The volume’s up and the lane’s wide open: Like Ghosts return with a sound that folds bright synths into crunching guitars and somehow makes heartbreak feel like a victory lap. We sit down to map the jump from viral covers to original anthems, unpack why Wish You The Best leans further into pop and EDM without losing its punch, and trace the throughline that connects Better Now to the band’s next chapter.
On tour, the new cuts didn’t just work—they ignited the room. The band shares how live crowds validated the shift, why Better Now closes like a “win,” and where Like I Do lands as the EP’s heartbeat with harder rock hits and bigger electronic payoffs. We get candid about lyrics too: still emo at the core, but sharpened with pop phrasing and real-life detail that sets scenes you can feel. If you’re craving modern pop punk with festival-ready sheen, this conversation sketches the blueprint.
We also zoom out: how strategic covers turned casual clicks into committed fans, why summer 2009 energy can live in 2025 production, and what it’s really like navigating a label-backed tour from a sprinter van. Expect nostalgia, Digimon soundtrack love, Power Rangers trivia, and a refreshingly honest look at a band evolving in public—on purpose. Tap play for a story-driven deep dive into pop punk revival, EDM-rock crossover, and the EP that ties it all together.
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1. Welcome Back And Studio Firsts (00:00:00)

2. Sound Shift: Wish You The Best vs Better Now (00:03:30)

3. Live Reactions And Tour Energy (00:07:10)

4. Covers As Strategy And Fan Conversion (00:11:10)

5. New EP Plans And Evolving Sound (00:15:30)

6. Touring With A New Label (00:19:15)

7. Ballads, Summer 09 Vibes, And Influences (00:22:30)

8. Warped Tour Dreams And Set Favorites (00:26:20)

9. Lyric Approach: Personal And Pop-Edged (00:30:00)

10. Parenting, Life Updates, And Balance (00:34:00)

11. 90s Trivia Showdown (00:38:40)

12. Digimon, Power Rangers, And Geek Bonds (01:01:30)