Connect Quote by Sharon Van Etten

I've never recognized 'emo' as a genre of music. I always thought it was the most retarded term ever. I know there is this…

— Guy Picciotto

We hate the term and we definitely don't consider ourselves to be an emo band.

— All American Rejects

There are bands now, and for years, that called themselves emo. I never followed that stuff.

— Jeremy Enigk

Pop music is getting so emo. It's great. Emotional girl for life. I see myself in the centre of that.

— Charli XCX

Emo: e-mo 1. A much-maligned, mocked, and misunderstood term for melodic, expressive, and confessional punk rock.

— Andy Greenwald

It's ignorant! The stereotype is guys that are weak and have failing relationships write about how sad they are. If you listen to our…

— Brendon Urie

Emo is pathetic. It's a tired attempt at making bad music cool, all while rocking dumb haircuts and unisexual belts. Furthermore, adding the suffix…

— Corey Taylor

I have no interest in emo. I'm all about rap metal.

— Rivers Cuomo

I'm always just listening to old emo, really, let's be honest.

— Matty Healy

Emo and goth are two different things..STOP calling me goth and emo if you dont know what I am...

— Jasmine

I wasn't super emo when I was younger but I'm very neurotic, my mood swings really heavily so when I'm upset I go away…

— AJ Tracey

I feel that when I listen to music - not that it's bad - it's not emotional. It has a gimmick to it. It's…

— Linda Perry