The Great (and grating) emo-punk-goth problem?
549669
Yhea, they are annoying.  But if you think about it, no one really knew what they were doing when they were a tween or teen.  At that stage in life we're all just trying things out in an attempt to find out who we are.  It drives me nuts when kids think that they're goth, emo, or punk, but then I remember all the stages that I went through, and I realize that they can pretend to be whatever they want.  Its just important to make a distinction between the real thing and teen rebellion.
230071
You should really stop and think for a second as you are the one coming across as an "idiot" here.\n\nThere are innumerable things that are negatively affecting society that are FAR worse than rap and heavy metal.  Intolerance, oppression, poverty, etc.  And yet you think that metal is causing a problem???  I've been in arenas with thousands of metalheads and not a single fight broke out.  If you think it's the message in the music that's causing a problem, actually listen to it or read some lyrics.  You'd be surprised at the lack of satanic/evil/"demoralizing" statements made.
1187697
Emo(tional).  Get it?
161775
Both punk and goth are pretty neat, just as long as it doesn't come with too much attitude.
1117652
Well, I cant help you there.\n\nBut I'd like to say, It's nice to see a fellow goth on Yahoo. Alot of people think you cant be religeous and goth. Those people are fools. Just ignore them. (n_n)
787925
Once again, Jim is right.  Emo was once hard core punk.  I remember in the mid 80s, Emo was emerging out of California, I was on tour at the time with Jelly Jam Jar Johnson.  It was new and exciting, I was playing blues, but I really like the punk scene, I was very young at the time, hell, I still like classic punk.  But that's not all I listen to, a good musician is like a sponge, soaking up all kinds of styles and borrowing what you like from each.   I've been asked on many occasions, by teeny boppers, if I am Emo because I have an image I maintain, I always wear a black pin striped suit, black shirt and red tie, sun glasses and black fedora, but I've had this look since I started playing professionally (ten years old), and it comes from the classic blues man image, but I've always liked red, and Chuck Taylors have always been the official shoe of rock and roll, so that's where that came from.  I think the problem is the media, MTV, and all that crap, makes kids associate anything remotely punk to Emo, it's the in thing right now.  The best way to stop it is to educate.  Don't get angry, they don't know any better, just point them in the right direction.\nAs far as your leftist veiws, look at the people Jesus was hanging out with.  Look at what he did, I'm pretty sure Jesus wouldn't be a republican.
341731
I used to love them, but now they stink. Here is the problem with any angry metal band. If they get famous, they get lots of money, then they get wives then kids. After that, the only thing they have to be angry about is typical guy stuff, like taking out the trash, or getting yelled at for leaving the seat up. Those things just dont make for good material when writing angry music.
427325
These are stereotypes, so this can only be based on opinion and society... so please nobody say I said something wrong or "hey, I'm goth/emo and I'm not _____".\n\nGoths are usually people who dress in black and hate other people. They only open up to few people. They do not show off their hate or sadness. They wear dark makeup, but they don't necessarialy scribble all over their faces. The girls wear skirts a lot. Fishnets are also "gothy". Boys and girls both wear baggy pants with chains. Real goths would never call themselves goth, and if someone was to call them as such they may get angry. The feeling of goth is more of anger.\n\nEmos are pretty much people trying to be goth. They write dramatic poems and many are "cutters". They basically show off their emotion. They can wear black, but they also wear tight, tight, tight pants a lot. It is usually said that the emo boys "steals their sister's makeup and jeans". They are also usually vegan or vegetarian. They too wear dark makeup, but a lot of times it's eyeliner lines representing crying. Most emos will call themselves emo, but a lot of times people will be like "Giggle!! I'm so emo!!" but they're just posers. The feeling of emo is a lot more sad than goth.
707303
Eh, nobody can agree. Purists think it came from the lead singer of Fugazi eons ago (you know, in the late eighties) and the New emos think it's sold at Hot Topic. Good luck with your definition...hoo boy.
449250
i hate emo posers.  i saw a group of emo kids at the mall the other day.  i laughed my ass off at them.  my first impression leads me to believe that they are the worst of all the poser groups that use the ideas of individualism and social estrangement as a staple of their uniformity.  I can't stand that.  why do the guys were girls clothing?  seriously, how did that ever start?
382382
I thought emocore was short for "emotional hardcore" the music from the NY NJ area during the 80's that has soft passages and queer lyrics(very gay stuff) between bludgeoning guitar riffs. This emocore was probably just shortened down to the popular crappy music known as Emo. Just remember to wear your sister's black nutthugger jeans, and comb your silly hair down over your chin!!!
580027
lame. please go buy a Misfits record, The Cramps, Suicidal Tendencies, The Cult, The Clash, New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, The Ramones and such. go listen to some real punk rock instead of that . your probably 10 or something anyway...
260299
I was a punk rocker back in high school, which was about 10 years ago.  Back then, we never would look like the pseudo punks today if our lives depended on it.  Somehow, punk has gone corporate.  If I were still punk it would bother me, but I just think that punks should get back to their roots.
633502
Emos suck big time...goths are much cooler...and emos are usually less intelligent than goths...
698587
emo is a type of music and thats all. but people decided it should be added to the long list of stereotypes that already exist. and no matter how much you wish it would end, its not going to.....because everyone stereotypes and everyone is stereotyped....thats just the way it works. the problem is that too many people let it get to them. and until they can get over it and care less about what other people think then its not going to get better.
1092673
Probably people need to do more research. At the same time, each of those groups DO have goth/satanic leanings in their music/lyrics. I'm sure there's more to them than that, but people often look at the surface rather than digging in.\n\nPersonally I don't really like any of those bands, from what I've heard lyrically it's too obscure/negative. But, on the same token we all come from different backgrounds, have different perspectives, and so yeah you probably won't convince everyone that they're the best, except for yourself and your friends of course ;) :)
885042
well not all goth and emo individuals are bad, sometimes they have a bad life and take it out on their clothes or their bodies, or sometimes they feel like they need a lot of attention so they say to themselves hey I'm gonna get a billion piercings and run around in cool looking clothing!, and sometimes it can be because of a religion like they feel they need to hide their bodies to the lord or something, their not bad, most of the time just misunderstood.\np.s hope I helped Tara