Emergence of Emo talent

Ok...I have never really cared for the "Emo" sound even the acoustic Dashboard Confessional stuff. My roommate from college Dan was/is a huge punk/emo fan. I never really got there until THE FORMAT. This duo proved to me that there is some real talent and musicianship in this genre. Kick A melodies, harmonies, writing and song structure. There most recent album "Lullabies and Interventions" is great. Check out "Career Day" (I'm a sucker for a background banjo in the chorus) and "On Your Porch". The whole album is great. You can find them on iTunes.