butthead, if you ever want to hear music that has a lot of great emo touches yet isn't emo at the same time, check out my fellow Texan buddies
The Panic Division. Similar melodic sensibility to the best 3rd wave bands, but with an 80's synth/alternative rock blended aesthetic (think
Tears For Fears). I have a feeling you'd love 'em, but its hard to know...I'll leave you a few songs here and see how they strike ya.