Oh my gosh. This thread made me happy to see.
I dont know if i have many friends that aren't stereoypical "emo kids" or "hardcore kids" (which have basically morphed into emo.)
Oh wow, um, emo bands? Haha, i could go on forever.
Dashboard Confessional
The Promise Ring
Cursive
Bright Eyes
Sunny Day Real Estate
Now don't confuse "indie" with "emo". Very different but very similar.
For a full definition go
here.
Try out
EmoGame or half the kids on MySpace. Also see
What the F*** is emo and
How to dress emo.