http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37829&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rssConsidered by many to be the starting point of Emo, Rites of Spring formed in 1984, coming from the fertile Washington, D.C. Punk scene. Rather than adopting the hard, fast, loud approach common in D.C., Rites of Springs' music took a slower pace, but was nonetheless emotionally charged and energetic. Their songs focused on personal introspection and provided an emotional release for singer Guy Picciotto, a rather uncoventional approach to Punk in the mid-'80s. Rites of Springs released only one album and played together for only three years. Upon their break-up, singer Picciotto and drummer Brendan Canty joined Ian MacKaye and Joe Lally to form Fugazi.Emo/Hardcoreen720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:49:56 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37829&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss Considered by many to be the starting point of Emo, Rites of Spring formed in 1984, coming from the fertile Washington, D.C. Punk scene. Rather than adopting the hard, fast, loud approach common in D.C., Rites of Springs' music took a slower pace, but was nonetheless emotionally charged and energetic. Their songs focused on personal introspection and provided an emotional release for singer Guy Picciotto, a rather uncoventional approach to Punk in the mid-'80s. Rites of Springs released only one album and played together for only three years. Upon their break-up, singer Picciotto and drummer Brendan Canty joined Ian MacKaye and Joe Lally to form Fugazi. http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.223719&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Rites of Spring Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.223719 alb.223719 Rites of Spring art.37829 0.0 End on End alb.223719 null 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.223719&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.223719&variant=data&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.14191520&variant=play&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss Emo/Hardcore Sun, 31 May 1981 00:00:00 -0700 Rites of Spring Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.14191520 alb.14191520 Rites of Spring art.37829 8.99 12 - song alb.14191520 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1013338_170x170.jpg 1981-05-31 00:00:00.0 1981-05-31 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.14191520&variant=play&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.14191520&variant=data&rws=%2Frites-of-spring%2Fdiscography.rss