One of the most popular bands of the early-2000s emo scene, Saves The Day hails from New Jersey, and began recording in the '90s, while they were still teenagers. The lineup of the band was significantly altered following the release of their first i…

Midwestern emo-rock band the Get Up Kids formed in the mid-1990s. Relentless touring and a steady stream of punk-pop albums and EPs gained the group a devoted following, placing them at the front of the ever-growing emo pack. For 2002's eclectic ON A…

Coming from an early twenty-first century hot bed of promising young punk influenced bands in Long Island, New York, USA, the members of emo band Brand New - Jesse Lacey (vocals/guitar), Vinnie Accardi (guitar), Garrett Tierney (bass), and Brian Lane…

Dashboard Confessional began as a solo project for Chris Carrabba, a member of the late-1990s Florida hardcore scene. With his introspective lyrics, heart-on-the-sleeve vocals, and spare acoustic guitar playing, Carrabba soon won over a devoted follo…

New Jersey dream rock quartet Armor for Sleeps emotionally charged lyrics energetic live shows and DIY work ethic have won them a loyal fan base Singersongwriterguitar player Ben Jorgensen began writing songs the summer before his freshman year at co…

Hailing from Norfolk VA Mae an acronym for Multisensory Aesthetic Experience is comprised of Matt Beck guitar Jacob Marshall drums Mark Padgett bass Rob Sweitzer keyboards and Dave Elkins vocalsguitar Initially the band started out as a project betwe…

Formed in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1990s, Death Cab for Cutie deals in guitar rock that is informed by a striking sensitivity. Led by singer/guitarist Benjamin Gibbard, the group straddles the line between indie and emo rock, earning the…

Originally from Auburn AL Hot Rod Circuit was made up of Andy Jackson vocal rhythm guitar Casey Prestwood lead guitar vocals Jay Russel bass vocals and Wes Cross drums The band can be compared to other post-grunge rock bands such as Jawbox and the Ge…

After their 1998 formation, New Jersey emo pioneers Thursday wasted no time in building a faithful local audience, which increased exponentially following high-profile support slots for established acts like At The Drive-In, Hot Water Music, and even…

Matchbook Romance is a melodic hardcore unit from Poughkeepsie NY The band started in 1997 when bassist Ryan Kienle vocalistguitarist Andrew Jordan and drummer Aaron Sterns band Fizzlewink added guitarist Ryan Judas DePaolo and became the Getaway All…

Formed in 1999 Amityville NYs Taking Back Sunday took their version of melodic hardcore from bands like Lifetime Endpoint and Sunny Day Real Estate as well as guitarist Ed Reyes emo band the Movielife The bands first demo a five-song CD was released …

Originating from Pompano Beach, Florida, USA, most of this Christian-leaning emo band's members previously resided in other local bands, most notably the hardcore outfit Strongarm Josh Colbert (guitar), Chad Neptune (bass), and Steve Kleisath (drums)…

Generally, the punk-inspired generation of bands that came to prominence in the late '90s fell into two camps; cred-soaked aesthetes in thrall to the art-punk approach of emo godfathers Fugazi and radio-friendly pop-punks following in the footsteps o…

Formed after Propagandhi member John K Samson got the itch to perform and record again after taking a sabbatical to write and start a publishing company the Winnipeg-based Weakerthans took Samsons music in a completely different direction Propagandhi…

Hidden in Plain View originally consisted of vocalist Joe Reo guitarists Rob Freeman and Kenny Ryan bassist Chris Amato and drummer Derek Reilly Forming out of high school the New Jersey combo gigged regionally before debuting on wax with 2001s Find …

Bergen County NJs Senses Fail consisted of vocalist James Buddy Nielsen guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki bassist Michael Glita ex-Tokyo Rose and drummer Dan Trapp Forming in 2002 SF developed a slick amalgam of post-hardcore chuggery and e…

California-based Saosin burst onto the post-hardcore scene in March 2003 with their explosive screamo-tinged debut EP Translating the Name on Death Do Us Part For the recording the band was comprised of vocalist Anthony Green former Slayer guitar tec…

A fixture of the early-2000s Omaha, Nebraska, indie-rock scene gathered around Saddle Creek records, Cursive purveyed a style of rock that incorporated the energy of punk with the angular, shifting structures of classic early-1990s indie bands. Lyric…