Dietcokeorchoke

Blurb about me + my life + my scene experience. Info about the purpose of this website. Links to my socials and stuff.

My style tends to lean into the fandoms I'm in more than the bands I like- you'll hear me pull up before you see me, so my music tastes are no secret! My clothes, bracelets, decorations, and even my car reflect my fandoms. The shows, cartoons, movies and games I like decorate my life!I'm pretty picky with what I wear, and only really go for the things that look good for the aesthetic I aim for, not just whatever's cheapest so I can have the most of it. I DIY as much as I can, too.I'm typically wearing blue and black, or red and black, with splashes of white or purple. I lean into the swag aesthetic (because I like it!) but you won't catch me without eyeliner and my favorite teddy-bear necklace, either. I go for a look that is recognizable as scene, but still my own and not a carbon-copy of some other scenester.

Scene+emo music

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This website functions as a loose, general "guide" to scene music, emo music, and all the music adjacent. This includes genres and bands associated with the subcultures, specific song and playlist recommendations.It also includes bands, genres and songs that were popular with youth internet culture during the scene and emo eras to begin with, especially otaku and fandom ones- because that overlap is undeniable!Every scene kid didn't listen to every "sub-genre" or scene-adjacent genres, and it was typical to see different kids or cliques who leaned more into one than the others.

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A Quick Rundown

Here's a reddit megapost about genres and band reccs!So many genres fall under the scene and emo umbrella, it's basically impossible that you won't like ANYTHING scene. I've divided things into four categories for the sake of organization, but in reality there was a TON of overlap between all four of them :3Scene Music has a wide range of genres, and therefor a wider range of bands. A handful of genres associated directly with the scene subculture are: Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, Crunkcore, Rap Rock, Sasscore, Myspace Bedroompop and Myspace Deathcore, EDM, Screamo, Horrorcore and HyperpopEmo Music is a controversial topic, and if you look around online you'll see a lot of debate and arguing. When I refer to emo subculture and emo music, I'm referring to the 2009 emo subculture. Emo music within this scope included: Pop Punk, Emo Rap, Rock, Emotional Hardcore, Crabcore, Midwest Emo, Geek Rock, Indie Rock and Acoustic IndieOtaku Music is my chosen term to describe internet culture music, and fandom music (anime and otherwise). Nintendocore, Chiptune, Dubstep and Remixes, Nightcore, Vocaloid, (pre-2014) K-Pop, Visual Kei, J-Rock, (pre-2014) J-Pop, anime OPs and EDsGeneral Alt Music basically meant anything popular, on the radio or on music TV channels that were alternative or edgy. Often, that meant: Alt-Rock, Post-Grunge, American Rock, Nu Metal and Alt-Metal

For more, check out the various links to playlists and masterposts across this webpage! These are mainly just the ones that I know the most either because I like them, or because my scene friends and family liked them >_> by no means an exhaustive list.If you're looking at a band from this list, remember that this was pre-2016 at the latest. Anything that was being listened to by OG scene kids was made in the early 2000s, to the mid 2010s! Nothing later, but that doesn't mean you can't like or listen to anything newer than that! :3Also note: it is actually really difficult to categorize music or even list them under a specific genre, the lines are vague and sometimes they fit into multiple spots. Don't take any list too seriously.

Scene

Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Get Scared, Breathe Carolina, Mindless Self Indulgence, I Set my Friends on Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, Ghost Town, Cobra Starship, Hollywood Undead, Kreayshawn, 3OH!3, Jeffree Star, Escape the Fate, Attack Attack!, Insane Clown Posse, Owl City, Nickasaur!, Never Shout Never, The Ready Set, Suicide Silence, Ayesha Erotica, Millionaires, Brokencyde, Metro Station, La Dispute, The Medic Droid, Scotty Vanity, Scene Kidz, Dotdotcurve, S3RL, Skrillex, Knife Party

specific Songs

The Zombie Song - Stephanie Mabey
Perfect Two - Auburn
Do You Like Waffles - Parry Gripp
Butterfly - Smile.dk

EMO

My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco, Bullet for my Valentine, Falling in Reverse, Paramore, Simple Plan, All Time Low, All American Rejects, The Used, Twenty-One Pilots, Death Cab for Cutie, Tokio Hotel, Sleeping with Sirens, Plain White Ts, American Football, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Sunny Day Real Estate, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, Silverstein, Funeral For a Friend, Yellowcard, Five Finger Death Punch, The Used, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Green Day

OTAKU

Lemon Demon, The Living Tombstone, Vocaloid and Utau, Anime OPs and EDs, Cartoon OPs, Dubstep Remixes and Remixes in General, Videogame Soundtracks, Fan Songs and Fan Covers

Noteworthy Songs

Lemon Demon - The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny

playlists

Old-Fandom Vocaloid YouTube Playlist
Old Weeb/Otaku YouTube Playlist
Old Cartoon Openings We All Knew YouTube Playlist
Old AMV Songs YouTube Playlist
Old Videogame Music YouTube Playlist
Homestuck Fandom Songs YouTube Playlist
Kingdom Hearts Songs YouTube Playlist
MLP:FIM Fandom Songs YouTube Playlist

ALT MUSIC

Slipknot, Skillet, Flyleaf, Puddle of Mudd, Seether, Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down, Three Days Grace, Linkin Park, System of a Down, Rob Zombie, Puddle of Mudd, Linkin Park, Audioslave, Nickleback, Daughtry, Tool, Staind, Alien Ant Farm

Bonus/Other

Songs We All Knew during the OG era

Sorry for Party Rocking - LMFAO
Shots - LMFAO
Toxic - Brittany Spears
Circus - Brittany Spears
TikTok - Kesha
Blahblahblah - Kesha
Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
What the Hell - Avril Lavigne
Fergalicious - Fergie, Will.I.Am
Genie in a Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
S&M - Rihanna
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Halo - Beyonce
If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
Just Dance - Lady Gaga

Modern music with the vibez

Ashnikko, Lil Mariko, Softboiledegg, Sorry Mom, Chase Icon, Black Dresses, Sophie Hunter, Graveyardguy, Rei Ami, Rebzyyx, 6arelyhuman

Make the Most of music

A big part of scene subculture was the music- maybe even THE biggest part (besides, you know, the look). For a lot of us, even most of us, our communities were formed around the music: discovering new music, sharing it with friends, blasting it together at parties, sleepovers or during car rides.You don't have to fit your music taste neatly in a box, and even if you did, what fit in the box would vary from person to person, even (maybe especially) among the OG scene kids. Branch out. Make a ton of playlists for different occasions, play music that fits the vibe, listen to what you like and not just what used to be popular with a subculture you're reviving.You're reviving it because it died, so give it new life, too- don't just bring back the old (but definitely do that, too)!Local music was a major factor, too. Go to local shows, and support small, local bands! I can't tell you where they are in your area, but here are a few resources on finding that information yourself.

Disclaimers and Notes

Some bands are notably boycotted. I personally don't think you're never allowed to listen to problematic bands again, or never allowed to watch problematic media again- but you vote with your wallet. If you give views and engagement to creators who use their money to gain more influence and/or do more harm, you're actively contributing to that harm.I'm obviously not condoning illegal activities... but back in my day, we just pirated stuff if we didn't want to directly support the creator. Between burning CDs and looking up "watch Harry Potter online free" (as a random example) we basically didn't pay for anything or give views to anything we didn't want to. Again... not that I'm condoning this kind of thing. Obviously.Some problematic bands in question that frequently come up, even if they're not mentioned on this page, are Blood on the Dance Floor, Mindless Self Indulgence, and Jeffree Star.

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Feeling bored? Want something to do? :3
Okay... where?

Online?

IRL?

Boredom cures

Whether you're looking to game like an OG scene kid, to get a taste of the old MySpace, or on the lookout for something new, I've got you covered! :3

Websites!

Games!

Go ONLINE!!

!!Dangerzone!!

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The Online Scene

Back when scene was starting out, all the way to when it was at its most popular, the commonplace internet was also just starting out. The term influencer wasn't really a thing yet, and people were just being their best selves online. Crafting personas, putting forward the traits, pictures, projects and music they considered their best-of. They were creative, expressive, being silly and having fun online. Some of the first influencers were scene kids!Things are different now! The internet is fast-paced, everything is for sale, even the time you spend online. Clicks, views and comments mean money in the pockets of corporations, and what gets more clicks, views and comments than outrage and upset?Online spaces used to be a place to get away from real life, and now they're just a means to an end. Make your online life about YOU. Block what you don't want to see, and tailor your web surfing so that you only see what you want to see.Here are a few tips and ideas on making your scene online.

Express yourself

The info at your fingertips

• We learned HTML coding for MySpace, and websites like Neocities and Nekoweb use HTML to build websites too. There are plenty of places to learn it for free, like W3schools, Freecodecamp and a crazy number of YouTube tutorials to make it easier than ever.

• If you're planning to build a website, there are plenty of resources to help. Premade layouts to edit, collections of graphics like this and this, and a lot of websites have their own collection of links to even more! My collection is here.

• Learn how to research properly online! Here are a few starting points that might help.

• Learn about scene subculture on wikipedia, popmatters, aesthetics wiki, quora, and yourscenesucks. Read about subcultures from different perspectives across the web, and see what new information you can gather- just don't be put off by how derogatory some people can be about it. Remember, haters make you famous!

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Internet safety

Even though the average kid is probably aware of online dangers and grooming, they aren't aware of how easy it is to actually get hurt. Everyone thinks they know what they're doing until they don't, and by then, it can be too late- so please take precautions when you're engaging with people, posting selfies, or talking about your life online.Grooming is more complicated than you think. There are a lot of ways a predator can trick someone into thinking they're not doing anything wrong. Adults posting NSFW content on websites that allow it is fine. Adults sending a minor NSFW content, even they say it's just for you to report it, or to make fun of it, is grooming.
There is never a time where an adult should be sending NSFW pictures, websites, videos, or messages to minors. Or asking for those things from minors.

Tips

Links

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videogamez

A lot of what scene kids played was just what was popular at the time. Don't feel restricted by what we were doing if you're just starting out- but if you're trying to find that OG vibe, this list might help! :3

PC Games

Handheld games

Console Games

Modern games

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The Wild Web

The Scene became what it was thanks to the sudden boom of home computers, and social media. From MySpace, to forums, to websites like Geocities and then YouTube, the wild web became the perfect place for subcultures to come together and grow.Not only was it a new way to link up with peers and express your creative side, but it was a new way to become a trendsetter and put your influence into the world! Some of the first online influencers were scene queens and kings.If you're looking to revive the online scene, here are a ton of avenues to start with! But feel free to branch out, express yourself on every corner of the web! :3

Disclaimer: Since a lot of the people who come to this website are kids, I've put a star next to creators that were especially, notably not for kids, but that doesn't mean that anything without one is child-friendly! Use your best judgement and remember that times were different then. Don't bring back slurs or bad behaviors just because you see it online: every generation should be better than the last.If something is crossed out, that means to please use alternative methods of viewing (if you do at all) to avoid giving them engagement. Engagement, like views, likes, clicks, is money in their pocket. Money that they use to cause people real harm!

MMOs and Virtual worlds

Creative/art platforms

social sites

Games

Youtubers

Consider all recommendations on this list to mean pre-2016 at the latest when it comes to OG scene kids and the stuff they watched/liked. That doesn't mean you can't watch their new stuff too, though! :3

retro/archives/useful sites

Internet Behavior

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