Emo Music
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Emo music first originated in the mid 1980's. Emo music is a subgenre of punk rock, indie rock, and alternative rock music defined by its heavy emotional expression. Emo is part of the post-hardcore band scene, with artists delving into songs with more substance and feeling. Emo is a shortening of the word “emocore”—a contraction of the words “emotional” and “hardcore”—two terms used to characterize this particular type of music. Emo gained momentum in the 90's with bands such as Weezer, Jawbreaker, and Sunny Day Real Estate. The genre transcended and took on a more mainstream sound during the 2000's with bands such as Jimmy Eat World and Fall Out Boy. Other popular emo bands include My Chemical Romance, From First to Last, Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday and Paramore.
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