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Emo / ˈ iː m oʊ / is a music genre characterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of hardcore punk and post-hardcore from the mid-1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore scene, where it was known as emotional hardcore or emocore.
- Emotional hardcore, emocore
May 17, 2024 · Based on the melodically aggressive underground music of mid-’80s Washington, D.C., emo has its roots in mostly hardcore punk and indie, but it has expanded into many styles, sounds, and cultures, from indie rock to pop-punk.
Mar 10, 2006 · Emo is a term that can mean different things to different people, from a type of emotional music to a fashion style. Learn about the history, evolution and variations of emo, from its origins in the 80s punk scene to its mainstream popularity today.
- Jonah Bayer
- The Used, ‘In Love and Death’ (2004) Utah's the Used blasted on the scene with a more tragic, dark brand of emo with singer Bert McCracken screaming raw, violent explorations of self-abuse, loneliness, suicide and death.
- Panic! at the Disco, ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’ (2005) What hath Pete Wentz wrought? The grammatically adventurous Panic! at the Disco were barely a band when Wentz discovered their demos online, but within a year, they had signed to his Decaydance label and became scene-dividing stars.
- Into It. Over It., ‘Intersections’ (2013) Early into his run as Into It. Over It., Chicago troubadour Evan Thomas Weiss was known mostly for the sheer volume of his work.
- Indian Summer, ‘Science 1994’ (2002) Combining three 7-inches and three compilation appearances originally released between 1993 and 1995, this nine-song studio discography by short-lived Oakland four-piece Indian Summer is most profound for its striking contrasts – every minute of calm reaps a subsequent avalanche of havoc.
Apr 29, 2024 · Emo is a subgenre of punk rock that focuses on personal pain and suffering in the lyrics. Learn about the origins, evolution and notable bands of emo, such as My Chemical Romance, from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 18, 2022 · Emo music means many different things to fans, from the genre’s forebearers in ‘80s D.C. to ‘90s godfathers like Jawbreaker and Cap’n Jazz, to the boom in popularity around the early-aughts...
Jul 25, 2022 · A 38-song playlist of the most important emo songs from 1985 to now, with commentary and context. Explore the history, evolution, and influence of emo music, from Rites of Spring to My Chemical Romance.
