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In this episode of OurSpace, I sit down with JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights to celebrate 20 years of If Only You Were Lonely and talk about the lasting impact of 2000s emo.
JT opens up about:
- The 20-year anniversary tour for If Only You Were Lonely
- The real story behind Ohio Is for Lovers
- Why Hawthorne Heights proudly calls themselves an emo band
- The emo resurgence, When We Were Young, and Warped Tour nostalgia
- Multi-generational fans discovering emo through Spotify & Myspace-era roots
- The meaning behind deep cuts like “Decembers” and “Dead in the Water”
We dive deep into third-wave emo, the 2000s alternative scene, Myspace culture, DIY touring, and why emo has become one of the most resilient genres in modern music.
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