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'''Emo''' is a sub-genre of [[punk|punk rock]]. It is thought that the term emo was derived from the fact that, on occasion, members of a band would become spontaneously and strongly emotional during performances. Though it originally emerged in the mid-to-late [[1980]]'s, the genre has recently gained popularity thanks to bands such as: [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Dashboard Confessional]], [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[Brand New]], and many others.
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'''Emo''' is a form of rock music, usually considered a sub-genre of alternative or "indie" rock. It is thought that the term emo derived from the fact that, on occasion, members of a band would become spontaneously and strongly emotional during performances. Emerging in the mid-to-late [[1980]]s as a distinctive form of [[punk|punk rock]], the genre has recently gained popularity thanks to bands such as: [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Dashboard Confessional]], [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[Brand New]], and many others.
    
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