Rites of Spring

Rites of Spring was a punk rock band from Washington, D.C., often cited as pioneering the Emo movement.

Although they were only together from the spring of 1984 through the winter of 1986, they are often credited with hel

Rites of Spring was a punk rock band from Washington, D.C., often cited as pioneering the Emo movement.

Although they were only together from the spring of 1984 through the winter of 1986, they are often credited with helping to define the Emo genre along with the bands Faith and Embrace.