Do you know who you are?
Sunny Day Real Estate
From: Seattle, Washington
Years Active: 1992–1995, 1997–2001, 2009–2013
Essential Listening: Diary (1994)
Emo Mood: When you're feeling emo about the roots of emo.
youtube.com / Via Sub Pop
The Promise Ring
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Years Active: 1995–2002, 2005, 2011–2012
Essential Listening: Nothing Feels Good (1997)
Emo Mood: When you're feeling emo, but not super bummed out about it. In fact, you're so stoked you're feeling so emo that you have a little spring in your step. You're kind of annoying when you're like that.
youtube.com / Via Jade Tree
The Get Up Kids
From: Kansas City, Missouri
Years Active: 1995–2005, 2008–present
Essential Listening: Something To Write Home About (1999)
Emo Mood: When you're feeling super emo about a really embarrassing moment at summer camp.
youtube.com / Via Vagrant
Braid
From: Champaign, Illinois
Years Active: 1993–1999, 2004, 2011–present
Essential Listening: Frame and Canvas (1998)
Emo Mood: When you're feeling emo about mainstream pop's simple lyrics and basic-ass time signatures. Braid offers so much more than that.
youtube.com / Via Polyvinyl
