Best of Me: The Story of The Starting Line

Today's band sits right at the intersection of pop-punk energy and emo vulnerability. A band that didn't always get labeled 'emo' — but absolutely helped define the emotional core of the early 2000s scene. This is The Starting Line, the band behind one of the most iconic opening lines in pop-punk history: "Tell me what you thought about when you were gone…'" If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo