Our Music of the Decades series crosses perilously into a new century, as we contemplate the fast-moving, sound-clashing ...

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The 2000s were the last decade to give us a string of classic rock songs that people still remember. It was also an eclectic time for rock ‘n’ roll, considering that Green Day and Linkin Park managed ...

T-Pain's catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

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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 ...