PUNK
It's the attitude. The nonconformist attitude. I like punk, even if some of its forefathers were put together to make money.
EMO
When I first heard of "emo" in 1997 I of course questioned what it was, because it sounded like the most lame music genre ever. Someone told me that stuff like Pink Floyd was "emo." I later found that this person did not know what they were talking about. "Emo" was still an underground scene at the time. I learned that a few Buffalo area bands that were considered "emo" were Tugboat Annie and Angels in the Architecture. Both bands were really good, so the following does not apply to them. Nor does it apply to a large portion of other artists who rock. I later found out that "Emo" was an abbreviation for "Emotional Rock." I know that if it isn't emotional then it does not rock, but "emo" is for poseurs (yes, I did spell it like it was British. Isn't it more effective?) so what do you expect? Basically, some moron came up with a musical genre that is even more vague, broad, and stupid sounding than "alternative." Bands who have pretty boy singers crying or screaming about women breaking their hearts have become the norm of the "emo" genre. Women are not "emo" musicians. (Hey, it's not my rule, I'm not emo). Thus the "Emo" genre is what I think of as new misogyny.
The 1 good thing about emo:
lyrics are often filled with poetic imagery, however, some of the lyrics are trite wannabe poet shite.
Characteristics of "Emo" Poseurs
- claim a band has sold out if anyone outside of the band has heard of them.
- wear very expensive women's jeans.
- women have short dyed black hair like Betty Rubble with bangs that make them look stupid.
-they have many tattoos such as blue cracked hearts.
- wear Buddy Holly style glasses, but have no idea who Buddy Holly is. They usually are mimicking Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, if they know who he is, otherwise they are mimicking eachother which is more common among them.
- think depression is cool.
- often heard mumbling "whoa is me."
- many of the males prefer underage girls who are not emo.
- many of the males pretend to be more sensitive than they actually are so they can date rape girls more easily.
The Best Quote on "Emo" Ever!
"You're never too emo to die."~Jim
Another quote:
"I'm not gay, I'm emo."
KICKASS BANDS OFTEN CONSIDERED "Emo," but actually rock.
Jimmy Eat World
The Get Up Kids
At The Drive In
Emo Links
TECHNO
Also know as Electronica or RPM. It is mostly performed by computer and/or synthesizer. It is the music of ravers. Somehow it is usually fast, yet incredibly boring. For a perfect example of techno, see the end of The Simpson's Episode about The Fighting Hellfish. A rich young German says "Hey party boys, get a room" and drives off in his little European sports car listening to stereotypical techno.
Fun Techno Links
Strong Bad's Take on Techno
The Best Techno Musician in My Family's FREE MP3's
Scary Techno Crabs
Europeans Often Like Techno
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