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"I think emo is a better form of punk," says Howie. "Lyrically these bands can carry the style so much further."
"Emo may be marketed, but to us its fresh and it means something," says Anthony. "I define it as living your life and putting your experiences into music that other people can relate to and feed off of."
I ask if they've ever heard of Rites of Spring.
Blank stares.
Sunny Day Real Estate?
"We all downloaded a song after Chris mentioned them in an interview," says Justin.
The Promise Ring?
"I downloaded one of their songs by accident once," says Howie, laughing. "It didn't sound anything like New Found Glory."

Taken from Andy Greenwald, Nothing Feels Good.

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