EMO
Time Frame:
Began in the 80’s, but exploded into the popular music scene in the new millennium.
Description:
Emo, or “emotional music,” defines melodic, expressive, and confessional punk rock. The word emo began being used in the mainstream in 1994 and became a catch phrase for the generation being used to describe not only the music, but a whole related subculture. Emo is widely associated with 17-23 year old males, which the majority of emo artists are. As of 2003, there were no female emo artists signed to a record label. Emo is a listener-determined and listener-driven subculture.
Roots:
Hardcore
Punk
Indie Rock
Subgenres:
Post hardcore
Screamo
Influential Artists:
Sunny
Day Real Estate
Jawbreaker
Jets to Brazil
Braid
Christie Front Drive
Mineral
Jimmy Eat World
The Get up Kids
The Promise
Ring
Texas is the Reason
Karate
Pavement
Weezer
Saves
the Day
The Starting Line
Dashboard Confessional
Lifetime
Taking Back Sunday
New Found Glory
Brand New
Thursday
Further Seems
Forever
The Movielife