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7 Best Rock Bands of the 2000s
As of July 2017, it was revealed that rock is no longer the most popular musical genre in the United States. While many different factors played into rock's seemingly sudden fall from grace, one particular catalyst can be identified as the deluge of bland and uninspiring rock music that came out of the 2000s. From the formulaic post-grunge stylings of Puddle of Mudd, Nickelback, and Creed that dominated rock radio in the late 90s to mid 2000s to the offensively brain-dead dribble that nu metal bands like Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach, and pop punk bands such as Simple Plan and Good Charlotte, pumped out, the public was being pushed into listening to the worst that the rock scene had to offer. While the 2000s bred about as many awful musical acts as any other decade, the 2000s were an interesting time period in which it seemed that the most mediocre and drab talents were planted upon the pedestal of the mainstream, leaving some of the truly great bands to gain audiences within the underground. In this list we will be taking a look at some of the best bands to produce rock music during the 2000s, as opposed to that... well, other list I made about 2000s rock bands (will be linked below). Like in previous decade-centered lists, not all of these bands made music only throughout the given decade. Each of these bands not only produced amazing work during the 2000s, but were also major players in the rock scene by innovating and influencing other bands and subgenres. Let us kick things off with:
By Matt Knight8 years ago in Beat
KPOP Criticized in the United States
Nowadays, music is seeping through our pores in our skin. Music is something you can use to escape the problems in your life, even if it means you’ll be stress-free for three whole minutes. I feel like anything that isn’t English and Spanish don’t get the recognition it deserves here in the States. I feel like people don’t want to expand their music genre from rap, hip hop, r&b and country to Korean pop music and Korean hip hop. I really want to address some questions regarding this music genre that DOES exist, but rather is being ignored or put down by the language barrier.
By Ashley Sandoval8 years ago in Beat
Lil Durk 'Signed To The Streets 2.5' Review
After releasing several mixtapes this year, Lil Durk is keeping his foot on the gas. Signed to the Streets 2.5 is here, and it’s time for a review of Durk’s latest effort. Will it hold his fans off until his next release? Read on…
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Future & Young Thug - 'Super Slimey' Review
Future and Young Thug took the industry by storm several years ago. Since then, they’ve each showed no signs of slowing down. They each continue to drop numerous projects year in and year out; but who would’ve thought they would do a full length collaboration?
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Belcalis Almanzar: A Week in Review
Cardi B has given us so much: the non-problematic hit of the summer "Bodak Yellow," infinite Real Talk free advice on her Instagram, and a new face for the concept of The American Dream. But this week in Cardi's life has proved that no one can escape the occasional rough week.
By Britt Cannon8 years ago in Beat
Reputation Secret Sessions 13/10/17
I've been a fan of Taylor Swift since I first heard her album Fearless when I was fifteen years old. I was then lucky enough to go to her Speak Now tour when I was seventeen and I have loved her and her music through all her eras: Fearless, Speak Now, Red, and 1989. I've seen her perform live four times and I feel like we've grown up together. Her music has seen me through so many different parts of my life and has definitely helped me get over a few boys.
By Jemma Gallagher8 years ago in Beat
MadeinTYO - 'True's World' EP
MadeinTYO (pronounced: Made in Tokyo) will be one to watch in the coming years. He attracted a large following after dropping his single "Uber Everywhere." Since then, he has secured features from the likes of Travis Scott, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and even earned a spot on XXL magazine. As he preps for the release of his debut album, Tokyo has left us with his True's World EP. Oh, you've never heard this?! Well read on...
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
5 Artists Every Writer Should Listen To
So I decided to write this article after a period of writer’s block I went through. I tried all the normal things like going away from it, trying not to think about it, searching for real world inspiration but nothing was working. It was only when I was sitting down, making revisions to a screenplay and listening to a random music playlist on Spotify, that the inspiration came to me. I realised it was because of the music playing.
By Jack Lanham8 years ago in Beat
Five Songs You Need To Download ASAP!
Music is like a second language to me. It's very rare for me not to be wearing earphones and bobbing my head like a lunatic in public. If you're into very underground music or songs from famous artists that haven't made it to the top of the charts, keep reading!
By Dylan Thomas8 years ago in Beat
Silver Linings Playlist: Halloween
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I spotlight the best of the weird, maligned, and forgotten. Halloween is my favorite time of the year; I've said that before. Any excuse to indulge in the creepiest movies and games is fine by me. However, I do lament that my radio largely gets ignored during this time as there's very little in terms of music that fits the holiday. That stands in stark contrast to Christmas which sees everyone and their grandmothers putting out albums singing the same Christmas songs that have been sung for centuries.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Beat
