: a style of rock music influenced by punk rock and featuring introspective and emotionally fraught lyrics
In emo, the heart forever hurts, and the ultra-introspective songwriter pines for beautiful death.—
Robert Sullivan
Robert Sullivan
emo
adjective
The film is sensitively directed, full of emo songs and quiet little character moments.
—Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
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Guests are invited to wear middle school formal attire and sing emo karaoke.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Every week, the outdoor concert series showcases a new artist and musical style, with genres ranging from Americana and emo pop to R&B, reggae and hip hop.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Williams was one of several late-2000s emo, pop-punk, and indie luminaries to contribute to the Jennifer’s Body soundtrack, along with Panic!
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Led by singer and guitarist Kevin Villalba, this five-piece band from Grenada Hills, injects a welcome dose of vulnerability into its blend of emo, punk, indie and surf-rock.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Every week, the outdoor concert series showcases a new artist and musical style, with genres ranging from Americana and emo pop to R&B, reggae and hip hop.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Williams was one of several late-2000s emo, pop-punk, and indie luminaries to contribute to the Jennifer’s Body soundtrack, along with Panic!
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Led by singer and guitarist Kevin Villalba, this five-piece band from Grenada Hills, injects a welcome dose of vulnerability into its blend of emo, punk, indie and surf-rock.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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“Emo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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