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Midwest emo

Midwest emo (or Midwestern emo) is a subgenre and scene of emo music that emerged in the Midwestern United States during the 1990s. Employing unconventional vocal stylings, distinct guitar riffs and arpeggiated melodies, Midwest emo bands shifted away from the genre's hardcore punk roots and drew on indie rock and math rock approaches. According to the…

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Cultural origins
1990s, Midwestern United States
Derivative forms
Emo revival
Other names
Midwestern emo
Stylistic origins
Emo · indie rock · math rock
Typical instruments
Vocals · guitar · bass · drums

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related to Revival (2007–2015) · 53
Midwest emo → Alaska, Algernon Cadwallader, Am No Longer Afraid, American Football, Balance, Beautiful Place, Brave Bird, By, Camping, Chicago, Composure, Connecticut, Crash, CSTVT, Die, Dowsing, During, English, Everyone Everywhere, Fourth-wave
related to Origins and popularity (1991–2000) · 32
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related to Characteristics · 29
Midwest emo → According, American Football, Boys Life, Braid, Depending, Elliott, Fugazi, In, Incorporating, Jawbox, Jazz June, Kill Taker, Leor Galil, Loudwire, Me, Midwest, Mouth, Norman Brannon, On, Post-hardcore
Typical instruments · 4
Midwest emo → bass, drums, guitar, Vocals
Stylistic origins · 3
Midwest emo → Emo, indie rock, math rock
see also · 3
Midwest emo → List, Midwest, United StatesPost-rock
Cultural origins · 1
Midwest emo → 1990s, Midwestern United States
Derivative forms · 1
Midwest emo → Emo revival
Other names · 1
Midwest emo → Midwestern emo

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Midwest emoCultural origins1990s, Midwestern United States1.00infobox
Midwest emoDerivative formsEmo revival1.00infobox
Midwest emoOther namesMidwestern emo1.00infobox
Midwest emoStylistic originsEmo1.00infobox
Midwest emoStylistic originsindie rock1.00infobox
Midwest emoStylistic originsmath rock1.00infobox
Midwest emoTypical instrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Midwest emoTypical instrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Midwest emoTypical instrumentsbass1.00infobox
Midwest emoTypical instrumentsdrums1.00infobox
Sunny Day Real Estateinstance ofwhich were utilized by 1990s bands0.80text
American Football toinstance ofwhich were utilized by 1990s bands0.80text

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