A review by heykellyjensen
Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008 by Chris Payne

If you grew up in or are interested in the era of emo music like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and dozens of others, this oral history of its rise and fall is a must-read. It makes for a great audio experience, given the format, but print readers will be equally engaged in what made some bands take off while others fizzled out. There are first-hand accounts from some of the band members, alongside insight and experiences share from journalists and music lovers. As someone who lived in Chicagoland and knew of Fall Out Boy early on–they got their launch in the burbs–it was especially interesting to hear about Pete Wentz and how his identity as biracial was so often ignored or "forgotten" about (especially interesting given his coming of age in the wealthy northshore). Engaging, interesting, nostalgic, and fun for popular music nerds.