MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Sub Pop, Dashboard Confessional, Pop Punk
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Emo rising: dashboard confessional and jimmy eat world. After punk revolution of 80s, other indie communities fluorished. Used similar networks of radio, clubs, and marketing. Communities targeted to audiences of demographic outside of standard indie rock market. Emo community markedly younger than average indie rock crowd. Most bands shied away from label, viewing it as a derogatory classification. Emo aesthetic that emerged in mid 80s grew dramatically in popularity during 2000s. Emo closely related to pop punk bands like green day and blink-182. Drew heavily on high energy punk indebted to 70s and 80s american hardcore. Dc hardcore scene of mid 80s is launching point for emo. During early 90s, emo became popular with younger audiences in more regional scenes. Released music on small indie labels before signing to geffen in mid 90s. Released most important material on sub pop records (nirvana"s early label)
