Summary: <br> What exactly is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo">emo</a>? To help us, and several listeners who have asked this same question, we’ve assembled an emo all-star team to figure it out. Joining us is <a href="https://twitter.com/tommullen">Tom Mullen</a> (<a href="http://www.washedupemo.com/">Washed Up Emo podcast</a>, <a href="http://isthisbandemo.com/">Is This Band Emo?</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Grubbs">Eric Grubbs</a> (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/eric-grubbs">Do You Know Who You Are? podcast</a>, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/POST-Look-Influence-Post-Hardcore-1985-2007/dp/0595518354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331279135&sr=8-1">Post</a>), and <a href="https://twitter.com/Rocket_Fuel">Jeff Takacs</a> (<a href="http://www.rocketfuelpodcast.com/">Rocketfuel podcast</a>, <a href="http://www.punktastic.com/author/jeff-takacs/">Punktastic</a>).<br> In This Episode:<br> Intro - Emo Medley (Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eat World, Cursive, At The Drive-in)<br> 9:05 - What does the term “emo” mean?<br> 13:40 - What’s the difference between emo, post-punk and post-hardcore?”<br> 23:30 - What are the musical hallmarks of emo?<br> 30:30 - How did emo become mainstream in the ‘00s?<br> 53:50 - What’s the first emo album you give to someone who’s never heard emo?<br> 59:25 - What is the current state of emo?<br> Outro - The Day’s Refrain by Texas Is The Reason<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/digmeoutpodcast">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigMeOutPodcast">Facebook</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com/requestareview">Request a 2016 Review</a> / <a href="https://www.patreon.com/digmeout">Subscribe at Patreon</a><br> <br> <br>
