2000s Emo
tagStarted 2002Peak 2004-2008Last big hit 2010
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The nostalgia-defining decade snapshot: black-and-side-swept-hair emo as MTV and Warped Tour spectacle. Tight power chords, gang vocals, screamed counter-melodies under clean leads, and lyrics of teenage heartbreak. The era's instantly recognizable sound of MySpace, scene fashion, and mall-store soundtracks.
History
Defined the mid-decade mainstream breakthrough when Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! at the Disco dominated youth culture. Driven by Warped Tour, Fueled By Ramen, and MySpace, it became the generational shorthand for 2000s teen angst before fading near decade's end.
Defining artists
Essential listening
Sources
- Wikipedia: Emo
- Rolling Stone
- Alternative Press