Midwest emo
Midwest emo is a genre. Midwest emo grew out of Emo, Indie rock and Math rock. It sits close to Emo, Dream pop, emo pop, Gekijou and e-punk, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Post-hardcore, Indie rock, Math rock, Alternative rock and emo pop, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 16 connections around Midwest emo. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Midwest emo came from and where it led.
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Midwest emo connections
Midwest emo grew out of Emo, Indie rock and Math rock, shares an orbit with Emo, Dream pop, emo pop and Gekijou, went on to shape Post-hardcore, Indie rock, Math rock and Alternative rock. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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