They probably weren't calling it emo yet, but something important was happening within hardcore scenes all over the US. In this episode, we talk about the hardcore and punk bands going against the grain in the early 90s, setting the stage for what would become modern emo.

You can check out all the bands we mentioned in this episide on our full YouTube playlist by clicking HERE! Definitely check this one out, there's so much good stuff!

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Let's talk about "mall emo!" In this episode Blade and Erik each build their own mall emo mount rushmore, the biggest and most iconic bands of the 2000s mainstream emo boom. Who will appear in their ultimate Mall Emo Mount Rushmore? Will they choose the same bands? Will they argue if they pick different bands? Is this a stupid concept? Maybe.

Also in this episode: big news about iconic emo bands, and an unexpected question - is one of the biggest bands of all-time actually an emo band!?

As always, you can email us with your thoughts on all of the polarizing topics we discuss in this episode at: EmoIsA4LetterWord@gmail.com

In this episode we talk about the EMO'S NOT DEAD Cruise, the biggest annual music festival with "emo" in the title. We discuss the festival's origins and its founder, Matt Cutshall. We also listen to all 28 artists that performed this year, and we determine how many of them qualify as emo in some form or fashion... Which quickly becomes a conversation about the concept of "mall emo" and what emo even means. Is this emo festival even emo? Listen in and find out!

Also in this episode: Blade and Erik frequently disagree, and Blade judges Erik harshly. Enjoy!

As always, you can listen to the playlist for this episode HERE

And you can email us at: EmoIsA4LetterWord@gmail.com