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Mr.Fiction · 07-03-2002, 08:49 PM

I would say that Dashboard Confessional is the most "emo" sounding band that's actually had a semi-hit so far.

A funny thing about new emo (not the old hardcore emo) is how it still hasn't gotten big after what, 10 years?. Bands like Promise Ring, Jets, ATDI, Dismemberment Plan, etc., are always on the brink of getting commercial airplay, but they've never quite made it. Now the emo/pop punk bands are starting to hit on radio and they're getting bigger than the "real" emo bands.

Look at Blink-ish emo bands like New Found Glory, Something Corporate, Midtown, etc. Those bands are getting big while the big scenester bands still haven't had a hit. Where is the Get Up Kids single? I haven't heard it.

For those of you that haven't gotten into it, there are a number of good bands in that scene. One that I like recently is Sparta. They are an ATDI offshoot band and, in some ways, I think they're better than ATDI.

07-03-2002, 08:49 PM
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	I would say that Dashboard Confessional is the most "emo" sounding band that's actually had a semi-hit so far. A funny thing about new emo (not the old hardcore emo) is how it still hasn't gotten big after what, 10 years?. Bands like Promise Ring, Jets, ATDI, Dismemberment Plan, etc., are always on the brink of getting commercial airplay, but they've never quite made it. Now the emo/pop punk bands are starting to hit on radio and they're getting bigger than the "real" emo bands. Look at Blink-ish emo bands like New Found Glory, Something Corporate, Midtown, etc. Those bands are getting big while the big scenester bands still haven't had a hit. Where is the Get Up Kids single? I haven't heard it. For those of you that haven't gotten into it, there are a number of good bands in that scene. One that I like recently is Sparta. They are an ATDI offshoot band and, in some ways, I think they're better than ATDI.