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  Emo - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo (originally short for emocore, itself a contraction of "emotional hardcore", now usually an abbreviation of "emotional") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
Though the term emo orginated with the hardcore punk scene in the United States in the mid 1980s, the roots of the style can be traced to two seminal bands of the post-punk era.
Recently, as emo has edged its way into the public consciousness, non-fans of the genre (and even some ironic fans) have taken to using the term as a condescending insult, representing the stereotype of the angst-filled and overly-dramatic teenager.
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 Emo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In its original incarnation, the term "emo" was used to describe the music of the mid-1980s DC scene and its associated bands.
Starting in the mid-1990s, the term "emo" began to reflect the indie scene that followed the influences of Fugazi, which itself was an offshoot of the first wave of emo.
Male fans of emo are often hit with homosexual slurs, largely a reflection of the style of dress popular within the "emo scene" and the fact that in many cultures, males are expected to be stalwart and strong, not overly emotional; emotions are "weak" and "feminine".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emo   (3057 words)

  
 Emo -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo (an abbreviation of "emotional") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional rock's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
"Emo fashion" seems to be directly derived from pre-existing rock fashion and retains staples from it, including the tendency for dyed, flat matte fl hair and multiple (additional info and facts about piercing) piercings; in particular, (additional info and facts about labret) labrets and ear "plugs" are prominent.
Emo fashion, according to its proponents, is deeply rooted in a "being proud of who you are", anti-consumer subculture.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/em/emo.htm   (749 words)

  
 Emo - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo (short for emo-core, itself a contraction of"emotional hardcore", now usually an abbreviation of"emotional") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any formof guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyondtraditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation andrage.
Recently, as emo has edged its way into the publicconsciousness, non-fans of the genre (and even some ironic fans)have taken to using the term as a condescending insult,representing the stereotype of the angst-filled and overly-dramatic teenager.
"Emo fashion" seems to be directly derived from pre-existingpunk and goth fashions andretains staples from these two, including the tendency for dyed,flat matte fl hair and multiple piercings; in particular, labrets and ear "plugs" are prominent.
www.free-web-encyclopedia.com /?t=Emo   (905 words)

  
 Emocore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
By the end of the decade, the term "emocore" was almost exclusively shortened to "emo".
New "Emo", particularly bands such as Dashboard Confessional, focused heavily on teenage heartbreak, a topic not covered by emocore.
At the same time, the term "emo" became confusing, as it not only described the newer bands, but was still used to describe the bands of the emocore era.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emocore   (580 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Emo (disambiguation)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo is a term that originated as an abbreviation of emotional hardcore, but is now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punkss limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
Villa Emo is an Italian villa built in the Veneto near the village of Fanzolo di Vedelago by Andrea Palladio in 1559 for the Emo family of Venice.
Emo is a small rural township, located near the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario, Canada, directly north of the state of Minnesota.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Emo-%28disambiguation%29   (344 words)

  
 Emo - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo (an abbreviation of "emotionally-driven Hardcore punk") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
The actual term "emo" originated in the mid-1980s D.C. scene, with the band Rites of Spring, as well as bands such as Fugazi, Moss Icon, and Antioch Arrow.
The roots of the emo style can be traced to two seminal bands of the post-punk era.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Emo   (854 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Emo-punk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Many of these hardcore emo bands, such as Antioch Arrow, were significant to a blossoming scene on the west coast of the United States.
"Emo fashion" seems to be directly derived from pre-existing punk and goth fashions and retains staples from these two, including the tendency for dyed, flat matte fl hair and multiple piercings; in particular, labrets and ear "plugs" are prominent.
So-called "emo glasses", identified as thick, fl-rimmed "nerdy" glasses, are embraced as a quintessential emo accessory.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Emo_punk   (851 words)

  
 Emo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Emo (originally short for Emocore, itself a contraction of 'emotional hardcore', now usually an abbreviation of "emotional") is a genre of punk rock music.
There are many legends concerning the origin of the term "emo", but one of the most prevalent is that at an early DC show, a fan shouted "You're emo!" at a band (though the myths differ as to which band - some say Embrace, some say Rites of Spring).
Just as emo added a new found intensity to the original emocore style, the style of hardcore emo brought the intensity to a climax.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/em/Emo.htm   (648 words)

  
 Emo
:''See Emo (disambiguation) for other uses of the term Emo.'' Emo (originally short for emocore, itself a contraction of "emotional hardcore", now usually an abbreviation of "emotional") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
(Emo Kid) Though the term emo orginated with the hardcore punk scene in the United States in the mid 1980s, the roots of the style can be traced to two seminal bands of the post-punk era.
Stereotypical "emo glasses" "Emo fashion" seems to be directly derived from pre-existing punk and goth fashions and retains staples from these two, including the tendency for dyed, flat matte fl hair and multiple piercings; in particular, labrets and ear "plugs" are prominent.
www.datamass.net /em/emo.html   (888 words)

  
 Articles - Emo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In its original incarnation, the term "emo" was used to describe the music of the mid-1980s Washington, D.C., rock scene and its associated bands.
Starting in the mid-1990s, the term "emo" largely reflected the indie scene that followed the influences of Fugazi, which itself was an offshoot of the first wave of emo.
Male fans of emo are often hit with homosexual slurs, largely a reflection of the "nerd" style of dress popular within the emo scene and the fact that in many cultures, males are expected to be stalwart and strong, not overly emotional; emotions are "weak" and "feminine".
www.izeez.com /articles/Emo   (3082 words)

  
 Emo (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emo, Emotional Hardcore musical genre, prevalent amongst classic 80s Washington D.C. bands and their descendents
21st Century Emo, wherein the term emo is used as an umbrella term for a diverse section of guitar-based musical genres and their accompanying sub-cultures
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emo_%28disambiguation%29   (136 words)

  
 Emo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Initially, the term "emo" was an abbreviation of "emocore", itself short for "emotional hardcore", and was coined to describe the music of the mid-1980s DC scene and its associated bands.
Today, "emo" is often used to describe such wide-ranging bands as Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Brand New, Something Corporate, The Used, A Static Lullaby, From First To Last, Finch, Silverstein, From Autumn To Ashes,Simple Plan, My Chemical Romance, and Alexisonfire.
Purist punk fans also accuse emo of being too "soft" and sappy, unlike regular punk which is more angry rather than emotional, emo tends to express anger from a more emotional (and one could argue, somewhat childish) viewpoint.
www.firebird.cn /wiki/Emo   (3014 words)

  
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Starting in the mid-1990s, the "emo" began to reflect the indie scene that followed the influences of Fugazi, which itself was an offshoot of the first wave of emo.
In all of its forms, emo music generally shares some of the same concepts: personal, meaningful lyrics, usually of an introspective nature, and a deep connection with a band's audience.
In California, particularly in the Bay Area, bands like Jawbreaker and Samiam began to mix the DC influence with pop punk to come up with their own take on the classic DC emo-core sound.
www.everybase.com /EMO   (2816 words)

  
 Upto11.net - Artist Profile for Emo
Consequently, the emo label is now wrongly applied to a wide assortment of many diverse guitar-pop bands (pop-core), such as Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance and the New Amsterdams.
"Emo fashion" seems to be directly derived from pre-existing rock fashion and retains staples from it, including the tendency for dyed, flat matte fl hair covering at least 3/5 of the face, thick fl rimmed glasses and multiple piercings; in particular, labrets and ear "plugs" are prominent.
Emo Farm- A funny film about a farm that raise emos.
www.upto11.net /artistprofile.php?ar=133351   (942 words)

  
 sociology - Emo
Emo (short for emo-core, itself a contraction of "emotional hardcore", now usually an abbreviation of "emotional") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage.
The actual term "emo" originated in the mid-1980s D.C. hardcore punk scene, with the band Rites of Spring.
Consequently, the emo label is now wrongly applied to a wide assortment of many diverse guitar-pop bands, such as Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, Weezer, the New Amsterdams, and more recently to quieter, acoustic-driven bands such as Dashboard Confessional.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Emo   (959 words)

  
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There are many legends concerning the origin of the term "emo", but one of the most prevalent is that at an early DC show, a fan shouted "You're emo!" at a band (though the myths differ as to which band — some say
Generally, emo has changed into another form of alternative rock.
Mineral came forth playing a slower but still frail and emotional style of emo, mixing the early, emocore sound of Rites of Spring with the post-hardcore innovation of
en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Emo   (600 words)

  
 Emo Band Buddy Icon
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 ModBlog - The Spider's Lair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 Acoustic Emo Bands on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Read about good emo bands in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
Find results for good emo bands and anything else you are looking for instantly!
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www.ncpm.co.uk /popmusic/acoustic_emo_bands.html   (362 words)

  
 Emo Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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The most recognizable names of the period included Rites of Spring, Embrace, Beefeater, Grey Matter, Fire Party and slightly later, Moss Icon.
In the early years of the "third wave", the derision was relatively light-hearted and self-effacing.
www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Emo   (3282 words)

  
 Emo - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The river of time: A history of Emo
The Almost Daily Emos: Mostly Reverent E-Mails from Mother Barbara Cawthorne Crafton
T&Ps exclusive report from EMO 97: expo reveals many new ways to improve productivity.
www.unipedia.info /Emocore.html   (966 words)

  
 Emo Music Bands on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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Find emo music bands and more at Lycos Search.
Read about emo music bands in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
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 Emo Supersite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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To be politically correct, emo KID is right.
Anyone who says 'They're an emo' or 'There's lots of emos' (for example) will loose the right to ever talk to me.....
there arent that many emo kids in my town..i was just curious if your towns did..
vampirefreaks.com /group_entries.php?c=Emo_Kids   (285 words)

  
 Emo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Myemospace.com Pokes fun at scenes and the scene-lover infested entity of myspace.com
"what the heck *is* emo anyway?" a semi-comprehensive FAQ/parody on the subject
Emo in the sense described by this Wiki page
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/Emo.htm   (880 words)

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