Daily music recommendation #35
This is where the label "emo" reveals once again the nebulous nature of pop culture terms.
By no means is Weezer an emo band. They're a lot of things for a lot of people. Virgin music, incelcore, geek rock, power pop, but not emo.
Yet, their sophomore album Pinkerton is considered a significant and influential work in the 90s emo pantheon.
Eleventwelfth is an Indonesian band that borrows from the twinkly guitar sounds of the revival, but with a lot less punk sensibility. Perfect for the more contemplative nights.
Last, Japan's own Arigarnon Friends. I could go on and on about the influence of midwest emo and math rock on Japanese music.