Most emo isn't meant to be interesting. Littered with monotonous instrumentals, tired drawls for vocals, and predictably hopeless lyrics, the genre is inherently supposed to evoke as much as it can ...

Fans of early 2000s punk and emo have found a true friend in The Blue Note. This month, the Columbia venue will host its sixth edition of Emo Royale, a themed show in which local and regional bands ...