![]() Many of the first to grow up with the music now are adults who can enjoy all things emo both as nostalgia and a counterculture that, like comic books and Dungeons & Dragons, has become more mainstream. Lots of black eyeliner, lots of flat black hair with sharp bangs and, of course, lots of black clothing. The emo look, however, has pretty much stayed the same. My Chemical Romance remains one of the most popular emo bands. What started out as a brighter punk sound by the likes of All Time Low and Fall Out Boy gradually darkened with edgier acts such as My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Pierce the Veil and the Used. and having new faces, it shows that we're still going strong in the community."įellow SATX Emo Club DJ Joshua Castro said emo has gotten heavier in recent years compared to its late '90s and early '00s origins. "Honestly, that was one of the main reasons I love going. "And then collectively coming to a venue where everybody is into it and we all look alike, it just gives that sense of comfort and belonging," she said. ![]() She said they make her feel like she's in a place where she's accepted. Sarah Guerrero, a DJ with SATX Emo Club, has been going to emo nights since 2018. "I'm very introverted," she said, "so coming out like this is also a good experience for me (to) experience new things, meet new people and just go all out." "It's about the only time I come out to actually socialize," said Eris Garcia, whose long pink hair and rainbowlike top stood out in a river of black that flowed into the Brass Monkey ahead of its opening that Wednesday night. Suzan Elkhalili (left) and Heather Williams sing while dancing to their favorite emo songs at the Brass Monkey during emo night. It's like, hey, we're not going to just stand around and let someone pick on us."Īnd there's nothing like sharing that passion with kindred spirits. But probably 90 percent of the songs have a message (that is) more uplifting or aggressive. "It's kind of like a joke," he said, "because there are some sad songs, and it gets into your emotions, and that's where the 'emo' comes from. He noted emo nights are by far the most fun despite the genre's navel-gazing stereotype. Manuelle has been DJing for more than 30 years and still spins his share of '80s, '90s and '00s music. "And emo night gives them a safe space to come in, hear the songs they love and release that emotion or whatever." ![]() “It’s like, when the music comes on, everybody knows the words, they sing along, and they sing louder than the song itself. “It’s family,” said Brass Monkey owner Mark Manuelle. ![]() So why are so many fans of such introspective hard rock having so much fun on a weeknight in San Antonio at a club buried by roadwork? Jessica Phelps / Staff photographerĮmo has long been considered a music subculture for loners, those who just don't fit in with their heavy hearts and even heavier eyeliner. People gather in a circle to dance and sing to their favorite emo songs during emo night at Brass Monkey on the St. 22 with another free night of emo fun at Brass Monkey. SATX Emo Club celebrates its seventh anniversary Feb. Emo, the shorthand term for the emotional, guitar-driven bedroom rock made famous in the days of MySpace and click-wheel iPods, still rocks a generation later.Īnd when it comes to the emo scene in San Antonio, SATX Emo Club (Facebook: leads the lifestyle with the city's first and longest-running emo night, which goes back to 2016 and runs most Wednesdays. Video: Rene Guzman StaffĪs the TikTok meme goes, it was never a phase. Brass Monkey is home to the city's first and longest-running emo night, where fans of the angsty post-punk music from the early 2000s dance and sing along like a party. ![]()
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