midwest emo

Recent developments in the midwest emo scene include Oso Oso releasing new music and cover art for 'the facts,' American Football marking the 10th anniversary of their self-titled second album with an acoustic cover of The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry,' and Free Throw releasing a deluxe edition of 'Moments Before The Wind.' Meanwhile, Ben Gibbard reflects on The O.C.'s influence on Death Cab for Cutie's audience, and Ben Quad explores deeper emo roots in his latest single.

Seen in 85 outlets, tracked since October 2025