Julianna Theory
Mars Volta
Mindless Self Indulgence
Silver Chair
Sparta's ok. I mean I like them but I don't love them or anything
Cursive is cool.
Garbage.
Blur

I dunno.
Anything but Jack Johnson

Peace out.

Saosin-Translating The Name
Thursday-Full Collapse
Thursday-War All the Time
Sum 41-Chuck
Hawthorne Heights-The Silence in Black and White

some other good bands
Hopesfall
Anberlin
High And Driving
Circa Survive

cant believe no one mentioned it but you need to listen

sunny day real estate - diary
sunny day real estate - how it feels to be something on

in that order

early november is also a really good call, start with The Room's Too Cold

thursday - war all the time is good, track 2 and 3 on that album are really good even though you said you dont like screaming

fugazi - 13 songs. not exactly emo but you definately should listen to it.

definitely check out saosin.. or saetia..they're both great. so is senses fail :)

Here are some pretty good bands i've been listening to lately check them out if you'd like

Thought Riot
Letter Kills
Nekromantix
senses fail
Tsunami Bomb

Crucial inch