Time is Poetry wrote this:
The fanbase for emo has grown immensely in the past few years
and Im sure it will continue to grow in the years to come.
I think the main reason that most people into emo (and just indie rock in
general) is because mainstream music, for the most part, is shit.
I totally agree that there will be a "next big thing" in music arriving in
the next couple years. Be it what it may, emo does have a strong chance of
being that something. The question then arises: Do we (the strong emo
following of today) want emo to become mainstream? I want bands like Sunny
well your wish just might come true, word on the street is [ according to a
letter my friend sent me] sunny day signed to sire records. as did sebadoh
[we think subpop has some deal working w/sire now]
as far as "emo" going maistream i have no problem w/that. it means we
[meaning those in
I have to agree. EMO's popularity is gowing at a fast rate, and it
would be great for these bands to be successful, but I too would hate to
see EMO hit the "mainstream" for the same reason. Look at what happened
to ska, how long did that last. I think what really hurts artist these
days is
Ok, so this is just my opinion. I hope that nobody on the list has a problem
with this, but I thought I would bring it to everyone's attention as it might
be a good topic for discussion.
I recently bought the new Get Up Kids and Error Type 11 EPs as well as
the new Six Going On Seven
