Artist

Sunny Day Real Estate

1992-1995, 1997-2001, 2009-2010·Seattle

Sunny Day Real Estate worked out of Seattle, nowhere near the Midwest, and still ended up shaping its defining sound. Their mid-1990s fusion of emo and math rock—odd time signatures locked against interlocking, intricate guitar lines—became structural bedrock for what bands in Illinois and beyond would build on next.

The full story is in 90s Midwest Emo.

At a glance

Active
1992–1995, 1997–2001, 2009–2010
From
Seattle, Washington, United States

In the issues

  • 90s Midwest Emo
    An influence · 1989-2000 · Members

    90s Midwest Emo is a music scene from Midwest United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky), 1989–2000. Its principal artists include American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Braid and The Promise Ring. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Terms

Math rock
A style of rock marked by complex, irregular time signatures, angular guitar riffs, and intricate rhythmic interplay between the players.