Often described as “the emo anthem”, Hawthorne Height’s single Ohio is for Lovers played a very important role in the culture of the early 2000’s emo scene. The guys speculate on what it is about Ohio that makes people write such sad music, if writing so candidly about sensitive topics such as depression, self-harm, and suicide ended up being a good thing for teens to become immersed in, and about the VFW energy that Hawthorne Heights managed to bring to their many live on television appearances.

 

Links:

Ohio is for Lovers Music Video

Ohio is for Lovers Country Cover

Ohio is for Lovers on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Meet Me In the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman*

Jared Dines “Metal Screaming Doesn't Take Talent”

Hawthorne Heights ‘Bad Frequencies’ Documentary

When I Go Down by Relient K

 

Songs of the week:

1-800-273-8255 by Logic (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid)

Giving Up by Whitney

 

 

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