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 such a transformative time for music, where genres blended, technologies advanced, and new stars rose to prominence. From the rise of hip-hop and R&B dominating the Billboard charts to ...

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 ...

Almost every TV show has an opening theme to introduce fans to the show and provide a catchy jingle to remember. However, animetakes things to a whole other level, enlisting actual bands and artists ...

One of the cool things about music and technology is seeing how both evolve and intertwine over time. It was no different in the 2000s when people were making playlists on their Apple iPods, or ...

The spirit of collaboration may have been no stronger in any era than the 2000s. In fact, we've got 15 big rock collaborations from the decade to show how fruitful the spirit of working together can ...

The 2000s were one of the heydays of corny pop music. From boy bands to pop stars, the 2000s provided no shortage of catchy songs with which to sing along. Now, some 20 years later, those very same ...

Response to our just-released list of the best 25 country songs from the last 25 years was fast and fierce. Several legendary artists failed to place a single song on the list, and fans noticed. A ...

Our list of the top 20 American rock bands of the 2000s shows just how much the genre had evolved over the years while still hewing closely to its roots. Meanwhile, some of the genre's elder statesmen ...

Most of the time, the best song on a record becomes the highest-selling single from that respective record. Whether it’s pop, rap, or rock, the best song usually gets the most attention. However, ...

A 2000s hit duo has made a comeback this year with a very different look and sound. The Ting Tings, best known for the songs “That’s Not My Name” and “Shut Up and Let Me Go,” recently returned with a ...

Blink-182, Sum 41, Good Charlotte, The All-American Rejects, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Jimmy Eat World, Brand New, Finch, New Found Glory, All Time Low, My Chemical Romance. These bands, many of ...