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3 Underrated Songs From the Mid-90s That Accidentally Created 2000s Emo

Though emo music was yet to be defined, these three underrated songs from the mid-90s laid the foundation of what would become 2000s emo.

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Alternative rock of the 1990s walked so that emo of the 2000s could run. What alt-rock brought to mainstream rock music was deeply personal lyricism with no shame in recognizing sad and painful times. Ultimately, this funneled straight into the DNA of emo music, which capitalized on this outlet of expression. These underrated songs helped to lay the groundwork, accidentally creating 2000s emo.

“muzzle” by the smashing pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins don’t get enough credit for their influence on the 2000s. Brothers Gerard and Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance saw the band in 1996 on their Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness Tour. It was an experience that left them determined to create a band. You can hear Billy Corgan’s distinct influence on Gerard........

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