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Emo History: The First Wave Hit In 1985
In the beginning of the 1980s, the punk scene was very alive and well in Washington DC. The punk scene in DC was known for its intense, fast paced music and its militant stance against mainstream culture. When Ronald Reagan was elected as President of The United States in the fall of 1980, the political…
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A Very Swemo Playlist
Music has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up going to church and quickly fell in love with how music (especially live music) can emotionally impact us from the moment that the first chord is played. One of my favorite things about music is lyricism — the words that songwriters meticulously…