![ALL EMO IS LOCAL: Five Scenes That Developed OrganicallyA reflection on America’s emo capitals by Liz Pelly for the Boston Phoenix’s February 10th Emo IssuePart 1 of 6Remember the years before blog-rock, when scenes and sounds developed geographically? Although emo was one of the first musical movements inherently indebted to social networking sites (Myspace and LiveJournal were critical in propagating its introverted culture), it was also one of the last subcultures also to have on-the-ground brick-and-mortar infrastructure in specific towns. The emo epidemic grew out of post-hardcore DC in the ’80s, ultimately spreading throughout the country, with the Midwest and Omaha getting hit particularly hard. Ultimately, though, “suburb” is synonymous with “troubled teen soul,” so it’s natural that Long Island and Jersey ‘burbs became definitive emo capitals by the early aughts. [Read more.]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz46ftoYxf1qzc9vko1_r1_400.jpg)
ALL EMO IS LOCAL: Five Scenes That Developed Organically
A reflection on America’s emo capitals by Liz Pelly for the Boston Phoenix’s February 10th Emo Issue
Part 1 of 6
Remember the years before blog-rock, when scenes and sounds developed geographically? Although emo was one of the first musical movements inherently indebted to social networking sites (Myspace and LiveJournal were critical in propagating its introverted culture), it was also one of the last subcultures also to have on-the-ground brick-and-mortar infrastructure in specific towns. The emo epidemic grew out of post-hardcore DC in the ’80s, ultimately spreading throughout the country, with the Midwest and Omaha getting hit particularly hard. Ultimately, though, “suburb” is synonymous with “troubled teen soul,” so it’s natural that Long Island and Jersey ‘burbs became definitive emo capitals by the early aughts. [Read more.]
