Archive for June 7th, 2008

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Jun
08

Parents Launch Website Protesting Against ‘Suicidal’ Emo Music

From Gigwise:

“Gigwise has been informed about a website set up by parents who are worried about what they perceive as the ‘glorification of self-injury and suicide’ in emo music….” [Click here to read the full story]

The website in question can be viewed at http://whatisemo.bravehost.com/index.html

Trellia’s comment: As suspected, emo is quickly being demonised and feared, thanks to that Daily Mail article.  It’s the whole “let’s blame the music” mentality that we saw surrounding such other tragedies as the Columbine massacre.  I just cannot believe that music or fashion alone can drive a person to suicide.  It defies all logic.