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My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Still Marches (Feat. Alan Cross)
Season 12 · Episode 21

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Still Marches (Feat. Alan Cross)

In this episode, Margaret Laver explores the legacy of The Black Parade, the 2006 album by My Chemical Romance. The episode looks at the album’s concept, its theatrical influences, and how it fits into the tradition of rock concept albums. Music journalist Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music, joins the conversation to discuss the album’s place in rock history and its connection to third-wave emo. The episode also examines how the story and mythology surrounding The Black Parade have continued to evolve, including through the band’s 2025 Long Live: The Black Parade tour.

Almost 107 · Margaret Laver

March 22, 202616m 47s

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In this episode, Margaret Laver explores the legacy of The Black Parade, the 2006 album by My Chemical Romance. The episode looks at the album’s concept, its theatrical influences, and how it fits into the tradition of rock concept albums. Music journalist Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music, joins the conversation to discuss the album’s place in rock history and its connection to third-wave emo. The episode also examines how the story and mythology surrounding The Black Parade have continued to evolve, including through the band’s 2025 Long Live: The Black Parade tour.

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