Weekly survey: Is it time for a full-on emo revival?

January 31, 2022January 29, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment

If you’ve been following the world of music festivals, you’ll have heard of the When We Were Young festival coming up in Las Vegas this October. If you came of age musically in the early 2000s, this one is for you. It is emo/screamo heaven.

It started with one date. Then a second show was added. Then a third. And I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a fourth.

So here’s my question: Is the time ripe for emo/scream to make a big comeback?

In light of the @WhenWeWereYoung festival, is it time for a full-on emo/screamo revival?
— Alan Cross (@alancross) January 28, 2022

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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