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I was reading Spin magazine today at the grocery store (which I weirdly visited 3 times in less than 12 hours), and a lengthy article on The Dashboard Confessionals labeled them an "emo" band. What is emo, as a music genre?

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I know you didn't ask me, but um no. Their music is not influenced in any way by hardcore/punk music from the late 70's/early 80's. At heart that's where emo comes from, IMO some of their style of music was stolen from new wave as well.

It's all Rancid and NOFX fault really, without them there would be no Good Charlotte and New found Glory. The worst freaking emo bands ever, their songs are just so grating to listen to. But then again I shouldn't talk, I listen to heavy metal, which most people find off putting and headache inducing.

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Well, I wouldn't say that Newfound Glory or Good Charlotte sound much at all like Dashboard Confessionals-- they're less moody. I guess I'll have to research this whole topic more.