What they had in common: a greater emphasis on melody, dynamics, and, yes, lyrics about feelings. punk during the so-called Revolution Summer. The first known usage of emo dates back to the mid-1980s, when “emo-core” served as shorthand for “emotional hardcore,” a label applied to a wave of bands that deviated from the macho aggression of D.C.
Let’s just blame it all on Washington, D.C. “The stupidest fucking thing I’ve heard in my entire life.” Musician-activist Jenni Toomey, speaking on behalf of perhaps the first emo band in Andy Greenwald’s Nothing Feels Good
“Rites of Spring existed well before the term did, and they hated it.” The Morning Benders – Excuses, She & Him In the Sun, Goldspot – Clap Clap, Free Energy – Something In Common, The Auctioneers – Back of the Bus, Dr.Photo-Illustration: Vulture and photos by Getty Images and Shutterstock The Man – When the War Ends, Drive-By Truckers – Birthday Boy, The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – I Learned the Hard Way, Avi Buffalo – Remember Last Time, J-Roddy Walston & The Business – Brave Man’s Death, Titus Andronicus – A More Perfect Union February Mixtape includes Dog – Stranger, Cary Ann Hearst – Are You Ready To Die, Frightened Rabbit – Swim Until You Can’t See Land, Foxy Shazam – Oh Lord, The Black Keys – Tighten Up, Arctic Monkeys – The Afternoon’s Hat, Blitzen Trapper – Heaven and Earth, Horse Feathers – Belly of June, Broken Bells – Sailing to Nowhere, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Aya, Portugal. Free Energy – Bang Pop, The New Pornographers – Crash Years, Born Ruffians – Sole Brother, Cults – Go Outside, Neon Indian – Sleep Paralysist, Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work, David Vandervelde – Learn How to Hang, Dr.
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