Originally Published 2 months ago — by Rolling Stone
A Nineties high school punk band, Everyone Asked About You, experienced a surprising resurgence in popularity after their music was rediscovered online, leading to reunion shows and new recordings, driven by social media and nostalgia for authentic, raw music from that era.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Paramore's debut album 'All We Know Is Falling' marked a revolutionary moment in emo and pop-punk, showcasing the band's raw talent and empowering young women in the scene. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the album remains influential, highlighting Paramore's role in shaping the genre and inspiring future generations of musicians.
Bob Bryar, former drummer of My Chemical Romance, has died at 44 in Tennessee. Known for his tenure from 2004 to 2010, Bryar played on the band's hit album "The Black Parade." No foul play is suspected in his death. After leaving the band, he retired from music in 2014 to work in real estate and advocate for animal rescue. Bryar's contributions to the band were significant during a time when they were controversially linked to the emo movement.
Researchers at Columbia Engineering's Creative Machines Lab have developed Emo, a robot with a human-like head that can anticipate and replicate a person's smile before it occurs, using AI and 26 actuators to create a broad range of facial expressions. The robot has learned to make eye contact and predict forthcoming smiles about 840 milliseconds before they happen, aiming to improve human-robot interaction and build trust. The team is now working on integrating verbal communication into Emo and considering ethical implications of this technology.
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a facial robot named Emo that can predict and mimic human smiles 839 milliseconds in advance, aiming to improve human-robot interaction and make robotic technologies more user-friendly.
The lineup for the 2024 edition of the When We Were Young Festival has been announced, featuring headliners My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Dashboard Confessional. The festival, which aims to tap into millennial emo nostalgia, will take place on October 19, 2024, in Las Vegas. Other notable acts include Simple Plan, The All-American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, and 3OH!3. Presale for tickets begins on November 17, with prices ranging from $325 to $577.
NBA star Jimmy Butler surprised everyone at the Miami Heat's media day by debuting a new "emo" look, featuring shoulder-length hair and multiple piercings. Butler explained that this was his current emotional state and that he wanted to express himself through his appearance. Despite the attention on his new image, Butler also expressed confidence in the Heat's prospects for the upcoming season, vowing that this would be their year to win a championship.
Fall Out Boy has announced a 2024 tour across the United States with Jimmy Eat World, titled "So Much For (2our) Dust." The tour will run from February 28th to April 6th, hitting cities such as Portland, Seattle, Austin, New York City, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis. Other bands like The Maine, Hot Mulligan, Daisy Grenade, Games We Play, and CARR will also join on select dates. Tickets will be available for pre-sale on September 14th and general on-sale on September 15th.
Fall Out Boy's eighth album, 'So Much (For) Stardust', marks a return to their pop-punk roots and features audacious leaps in sound, including retro disco funk and an entire orchestra. The album also includes a playback of a speech by Ethan Hawke in the 1994 film Reality Bites. The band successfully advances their sound while still appealing to lifelong fans.