Emo

So I’ve been doing a little research, and it seems like the emo skeleton, not in exact chronological order, is:

1. Post-punk: Fugazi and Rites of Spring (just pre-Fugazi project by one of their guitarists). They’re influenced by…Husker Du.
2. Cross-pollination with straightedge (think Earth Crisis) and goth.
3. The Jade Tree label: Promise Ring, Jets to Brazil, Hot Water Music.
4. Sunny Day Real Estate, which is the band most heavily identified with emo after Fugazi. Signed to Sub Pop.
5. Also: early Bright Eyes. Conor Oberst is like 17 years old?
6. 1996: Jimmy Eat World are signed to Capital; first emo band on a major label.
7. Blink 182, Sum 41 are major influences and emo becomes more quiet-loud-quiet.
8. Dashboard Confessional. The term “emo fag” takes on real resonance – seriously, the success of DC marks the moment in time when emo fans start getting made fun of by name.
9. Screamo; probably At The Drive-In’s fault.
10: Fall Out Boy ushers in “mall emo.”

The Wikipedia entry is good, but doesn’t dispell any term confusion.

I like Fugazi, and Rites of Spring, and Bright Eyes (not really emo, anyway), and that Jimmy Eat World song that had a fun video on MTV, but otherwise, bleh. Are there any grown rockists who love modern emo? because I’d love to know if I’m missing a point.