(Just kidding, Smilez and Southstar had a certified hit with “Tell Me.” Fight your moms, fam.) Anywho, so much of what makes me who I am today happened way back yonder. It’s not that I can’t move on ...

The 2000 release of Kid A by Radiohead was a fresh start for the band, at least according to frontman Thom Yorke. It was also the first no. 1 album for the band in the US. OK Computer was the band’s ...

The 2000s were a great time for rock and metal music. Many of the remaining grunge musicians were making new music, the punk bands that made waves in the late 1990s were embodying the frustration of a ...

The Strange Question Nick Reiner Was Allegedly Asking People Night Before Parents Died Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Was ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Before Killing His Parents, Houseguest Left Unscathed (Exclusive) ...

The turn of the century saw a ton of innovation in extreme metal, particularly in regards to tone, songwriting structure, and quality of production. Despite being all but kneecapped in the ’90s due to ...

Throughout the post-hardcore explosion of the 2000s, numerous bands ascended to stardom under the genre, with big names like Alexisonfire, Underoath, and Saosin making an impact. Soaring into a more ...

At the end of the 20th century, hip-hop was booming, but the mood was dour. Two of the greatest rappers of all time—2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.—had recently been violently killed. Artists were ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

The 2000s were a transitional time in music, shaped by shifting trends, the rise of digital downloads, and the decline of traditional album sales. As radio and MTV became more focused on hits and ...

I have been thinking a lot about the debut albums that have come out during my lifetime—which covers all of this millennium so far, with a few extra prologue chapters. First efforts by an artist have ...

Coldplay's Parachutes continues to influence indie music, trend on TikTok, and laid the foundation for their highest-grossing tour in 2025.