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Since emo emerged from the underground and came into the national spotlight, it has become more and more indistinguishable from its punk-pop counterpart, which is what has become of the original punk movement that spawned the emotional-punk subgenre. Modern pop is currently shying away from the boy bands and dance divas of the late '90s and early millenium, instead steadily moving toward more of a punk sound and overall culture. As these two (sub)genres overlap and reintegrate, a new underground will emerge as "hardcore" followers shun the commercialization of their movement.

The most important part of the emo lifestyle is the MUSIC!
Emo music has been around for years but only in the last decade has it really made a dent in the popular music culture. In the last ten or so years, Emo music has branched out from its post-hardcore roots into the wide variety of genres it has to offer today. Most of today's 'emo kids' don't know emo's roots lie in hardcore music. Read on and learn...
Emo music is best characterized by its heartfelt take on life and how to live it. It mostly consists of bands that sing, or scream, about relationships, breakups and other emotional and personal events in every young adult's life. This vocal styling is usually backed by aggressive rock guitars and heavy drum beats, reminiscent of its post-hardcore background. Emo as a music genre has broadened over the years and now is loosely defined as rock music with emotion-based lyrics and effect.