Emo Is a 4 Letter Word

Episode 5: Proto-Emo - the artists that inspired the emo sound (1960s to 1990s)

Erik and Blade Season 1 Episode 5

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The history of emo begins! In this episode we discuss proto-emo, looking for the forerunners, precursors, and inspirations for the sound and genre. We trace the roots of emocore, screamo, midwest emo, and emo pop all the way back to the 1960s!

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