Wednesday, January 7, 2009

EMO ?

What is Emo?

The emo, or emotional punk movement, is a form of social/emotional ideas, feelings and mannerisms.


What is Emo Music?

This from of music is a mixture of metal and rock music. Generally, any band that displays their emotions, by screaming, crying, or shouting, is considered to be an emo band.
This is also found in the lyrics of many of these band. What are the names of some of these bands? The names of these bands include Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, and Thrice.


When did Emo Music Begin?

The emo movement began in the 1980’s, in Washington, D.C., with bands like Embrace, Moss Icon, and Rites of Spring.
Although, emo music was popular in the 1980’s, however, by the early 90’s, people turned away from it. This would not last long, as new hardcore and rock music bands brought emo music back to life with adding a melodic rhythm to it – which was targeted towards young people.


What is Emo Fashion?

Emo fashion and dress is very unique and is outside of mainstream clothing. Anything form of dress that is odd and unique is considered emo. An example of this is wearing old t-shirts or t-shirts of emo bands.


What is Emo Hair?

Hair is the lifeblood of emo culture. This is how emos separate themselves from the norms of general society. Emo hairstyles consist of jet black hair, hair with multicolor highlights, or multicolored hair with no highlights. These hairstyles usually come with long or medium bangs that cover one side the face, particularly over an eye.