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.

2018年4月30日 · Born out of Washington D.C.’s 1980s hardcore-punk scene, emo’s roots are often traced back to Rites Of Spring. Musically similar to the scuzzed-up riffing of post-hardcore, it was Rites Of...

2018年1月24日 · As far back as the early ’90s, the term “emo” was plastic, one that stretched and changed shape as it was applied to different bands from different corners of the underground. At the time, it was...

2023年3月2日 · Emo can be traced back to the UK group The Mods in the 1960s. A rebellious post-war band, they boasted Italian motorcycles, Parkas, and long-hair, and were heavy drug and alcohol users. Between their counterculture characteristics and affinity for The Yardbirds and The Who, The Mods were an easy target for political criticism and public outrage.

2025年3月27日 · Emo, subgenre of punk rock music that arose in Washington, D.C., in the mid-1980s. Guy Picciotto (who was later a founding member of the influential hard-core group Fugazi) and his band, Rites of Spring, launched the subgenre when they moved away from a punk scene that sometimes favoured attitude

2024年7月31日 · The guide outlines the evolution of emo through four waves, highlighting key bands and must-listen tracks for each era. Explore the genre’s rich history, from its 1980s origins with bands like Rites of Spring to its mainstream success in the …

2025年1月4日 · Discover the evolution of emo music from its underground roots in the 1980s to its mainstream impact today. Explore key bands, trends, and the ongoing debate about authenticity. Search

2017年12月5日 · Some 30 years after emerging out of the Washington D.C. punk scene—where the term was hurled as an insult at hardcore bands—emo music is still, at times, misunderstood and even maligned. Part of the reason is that the genre—while known for its expressive, confessional, and, yes, oftentimes sad lyrics—has resisted hard-and-fast definition.

2017年1月11日 · Emo, originally short for “emotive hardcore,” is a fluid category that encompasses decades of music: the genre first emerged in the nineties, went pop in the aughts, and has lately settled into a...

2023年3月1日 · Born from punk rock, emo is known for its raw, passionate lyricism, sensitivity, and emotional vulnerability. The popularity of emo music has ebbed and flowed over the years, but the recent reemergence of bands such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore proves that there is still a place for emo in popular culture.