What is emo music?
Q: What is emo music?
A: Emo is a kind of music which is short for "emotive hardcore". It combines the musical sounds of hardcore punk and post-hardcore with sad and sensitive lyricism.
Q: When did the style first form?
A: The style first formed in the mid-1980s.
Q: How did emo incorporate indie rock elements in the mid 1990s?
A: In the mid 1990s, emo incorporated indie rock elements which made bands less angry and 'punk-ish' and more dramatic, sometimes even acoustic.
Q: How has emo been shaped by other genres since 2000?
A: Since 2000, emo has been shaped by pop-punk, alternative rock and melodic hardcore.
Q: Where is the birthplace of emo said to be?
A: The birthplace of the emo style of music is often said to be Washington, D.C., because the first known emo band, Rites Of Spring, was from that city.
Q: What are some characteristics of early emo bands?
A: Early emo bands were characterized by their combination of musical sounds from hardcore punk and post-hardcore with sad and sensitive lyricism.
