Here, our staff goes beyond the hits of '00 to look at the deeper cuts that also endure: The album tracks from the year's best LPs, which prove just as essential as the official singles and radio hits they surrounded 20 years later.
Though they were one of the most talked-about bands of the decade, the Strokes were never among the highest-selling. Maybe it had to do with the fact that their feverishly anticipated debut album, Is This It?, had the misfortunate of dropping just weeks after 9/11, rendering their carefr...
First, let’s go over the ground rules. As with the previous features on the best new bands of each year from previous decades, we’re approaching this from being a music fan within that particular year. What music were you hearing at the time and how much of an impact did it have o...
Also ranks #1 on The Best Grime Bands/Artists Also ranks #53 on The Best Freestyle Rappers Also ranks #55 on The Best Electro Bands/Artists 4 AJ Tracey 2,579 votes Hailing from West London, this dynamic emcee has seamlessly fused elements of grime, UK garage, and trap music to create ...
Annie, an enigmatic Norwegian bombshell with a sweet wispy voice and a taste for slick neo-80s production, was the first of these acts to make it big on the same terms as countless indie bands– well outside the bounds of the mainstream, but beloved by a significant number of fans ...
I'd categorize such bands in the "late 2000s" era of pop-punk. Just saying, late '90s/early 2000s pop-punk has a more edgy feel to it while still being angsty. For example, the song "Sk8r Boi" (not so much Avril), Yellowcard's "Ocean Avenue," NFG's "My Friends Over You,"...
17: Coldplay: Yellow (from ‘Parachutes’, 2000) With their debut album,Parachutes, Coldplay began their ascendancy as one of thebest 2000s bandsto emerge from the UK. Their breakthrough hit, Yellow, captured the public’s attention like a post-Britpop Wonderwall, thanks to its whirling dist...
Also ranks #31 onThe Best Alternative & Indie Bands Of The 1990s, Ranked 11 Axl Rose 102 votes As the enigmatic frontman of Guns N' Roses, his raspy vocals, wild stage presence, and penchant for controversy cemented his status as one of rock's most iconic figures. His distinctive voice ...
One rule at the outset: No more than one solo from any one player, so a couple of members of well-known bands are represented by their greatest guest appearances. When in doubt, we opted for the most memorable solo, whether it’s part of a classic song or great overall performance. ...
Young Fathers have always been on my radar as one of the most unique and inimitable bands out there, and Heavy Heavy is a testimony to that. On a separate note, Young Fathers is one of the best live acts I have ever experienced!