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.

The term "emo" is a slang term used to describe a subculture of people who are typically associated with emotional sensitivity, introspection, and a particular style of fashion and music. Emo culture emerged in the mid-1980s as a form of punk rock music that emphasized personal expression and vulnerability.

2006年3月10日 · The answer is this: Emo means different things to different people. Short for “emotive” or “emotional” (depending on whom you ask), emo being amorphous enrages those loyal to their version. But...

2024年11月7日 · Emo began making its way into the mainstream, with Warped Tour (a pop-punk music festival that ran from 1995-2019) propelling the careers of acts such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Paramore.

2022年3月30日 · The term “Emo” or sometimes “Emocore” is a derivation of the words “emotional” and “hardcore.” Emo music derives its roots from the hardcore scene in the 80s, but with lyrics that are more focused on the emotional and personal realm. Emo music takes its inspiration from emotional turmoil and sensitivity.

2018年1月24日 · Because when we refer to “emo,” we’re talking about something specific, even if we have a little trouble putting our finger on what exactly it is. So, does emo actually mean something? And if...

2025年1月18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

2018年4月30日 · Defined by an emotional intimacy between bands and their fans, emo became a fully-fledged underground movement, with labels like Deep Elm and Jade Tree becoming go-to destinations...

2022年7月26日 · Emo people are often very kind and honest with each other, promoting emotional vulnerability and a sense of community. While groups such as metalheads offer an aggressive sense of beer-swilling fraternity, the sense of community evident in emo cultures is more of a matter of genuine friendship.

2024年9月2日 · Emu music is a biblical, beautiful and transformative singing. It is a genre characterized by its emotional depth, introspective lyrics, and expressive, often confessional, themes. Emu music began within the hardcore punk scene but evolved into its own distinct style.