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Economic Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
MGK's new song 'Cliché' drops — here's what fans are saying
Machine Gun Kelly, or MGK, is back with a new song called 'Cliché'. It is a summer anthem. The song was written with SlimXX, BazeXX, and Nick Long. The music video has a '90s and '00s vibe. MGK will also headline the Vans Warped Tour in Washington, DC, and Orlando, Florida. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads MGK Cliché Twitter Review Multi-platinum artist Machine Gun Kelly has released his latest single and music video, 'Cliché'—a vibrant, summer-ready track infused with dance-pop energy. The song, produced in collaboration with SlimXX, BazeXX, and Nick Long, is accompanied by a slick visual directed by Sam Cahill.'Cliché' made a bold debut with a high-profile broadcast premiere across MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, and Paramount's Times Square billboards. Leading up to the release, MGK teased the track's arrival with a pre-save link on his official website, hinting at an upcoming video showcases MGK in a carefree, nostalgic mood, brought to life by choreographer Sean Bankhead, known for his work with Usher and Tate McRae. The dance routines echo the classic style of the late '90s and early 2000s—slick, sentimental, and perfectly in step with the track's the run-up to the release, MGK dropped a series of cover performances, including the Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris,' Juice WRLD's 'Empty Out Your Pockets,' and Green Day's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams.' He's also set to headline this year's 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour in Washington, DC, and Orlando, recent accolades include two Billboard 200 chart-toppers: Tickets to My Downfall (2020), which went platinum and spawned 18 charting singles on Hot Rock Songs, and Mainstream Sellout, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album. His hits 'Bloody Valentine' and 'My Ex's Best Friend' both reached No. 1 on alternative and critics alike took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts on the new release:"Dude this scene gave me chills! So beautifully choreographed, nostalgic, and just so fitting with the lyrics. Props to MGK, the dancer, the choreographers, and Sam for directing & capturing this perfectly," wrote one user added: "This video is perfectly fitting for the title because what's more cliché than a choreographed scene in the RAIN?!"Not everyone was impressed, however. One critic wrote: "RIP this is what's left of MGK after Eminem destroyed his rap career."And another bluntly commented: "Is there any genre that MGK's voice actually sounds good in? Every song I've heard, he sounds horrible."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Road to Warped' tour set for Scranton theater, needs zoning OK for lot
The show will go on, but maybe only indoors. Entrepreneur Josh Balz, who has The Road to Warped Tour set for June 12-15 at his Ritz Theater at 222 Wyoming Ave. in downtown Scranton, planned on also using a parking lot across the street as an outdoor venue for the four-day festival. But he needs to get city zoning approval to use the parking lot for a carnival, vendors and an outdoor stage. On Thursday, the city zoning board issued a public notice in The Times-Tribune of the board's agenda for a June 4 meeting at City Hall starting at 6 p.m., during which Balz will seek 'a special exception to hold an event in the parking lot with vendors and a live music stage as part of a four-day music and craft gathering event at 245-247.5 Wyoming Ave.' In a phone interview Friday, Balz — who in April announced the Road to Warped Tour — said he thought he only needed an event permit from the city to use the parking lot for the festival. 'I didn't think I needed zoning approval. I just thought I would need an event permit. So I didn't think it would be this much of a process,' Balz said. Josh Balz A zoning board denial of use of the parking lot would significantly hamper his plans and keep everything confined to the approximately 500-seat theater, he said. 'It just creates a nightmare,' Balz said about a possible zoning board denial. 'It (the festival) loses its wonder. It loses its heart,' without an outdoor component. 'It does a whole lot of damage to the situation.' His festival is an offshoot of the revived Vans Warped Tour, which had been an annual tour from 1995-2019 of up-and-coming and classic punk, emo, hardcore and pop punk music. The Vans Warped Tour had often stopped in Scranton at the Montage Mountain pavilion venue. Singer Isis Queen of the band Barb Wire Dolls, based in Crete, Greece and Los Angeles, performs in front of the crowd on Monday during the Vans Warped Tour 2017, held at Montage Mountain in Scranton. (TIMES-TRIBUNE / FILE PHOTO)A jammed packed crowd watches the band Chiodos perform during the Vans Warped Tour at the Toyoya Pavilion at Montage in Scranton in 2019. (TIMES-TRIBUNE / FILE PHOTO)Music fans pack the front of the stage as they watch Australian band The Amity Affliction perform on Tuesday during the Vans Warped Tour 2013 held on the grounds of the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. (TIMES-TRIBUNE / FILE PHOTO) The revived Vans Warped Tour has three main events, with the closest one in Washington, D.C., and that was sold out in April. The Road to Warped Tour in Scranton is a small stop along the way. Some of the same bands will play both the Ritz and the D.C. festival, which overlap for two days. It would be the Ritz's biggest event since it opened in its current incarnation last year. Local and rising acts will begin at noon, with headliners later. The performances will be all-ages shows. One-day tickets cost $55 plus fees, and full festival tickets cost $199 plus fees. For information and ticket sales see The Ritz also hosts Noir Dark Spirits restaurant and bar, a goth ice cream parlor, a tattoo shop, a mead bar and a salon. A new marquee is seen installed on the Ritz Theater in downtown Scranton on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Balz also hoped to close the 200 block of Wyoming Avenue for the Road to Warped festival, but learned the city required advance notice of at least a year for such a request. The street will stay open during the festival, he said. The zoning hearing, set for only eight days before the festival starts, puts Balz 'between a rock and a hard place,' he said. The zoning application says Balz would rent the parking lot for the festival. 'We request allowance to hold an event in the approved parking lot featuring a small carnival area by S&S Amusements with vendors and a live music stage as part of a four-day music and craft gathering,' according to the zoning application on file at City Hall. 'This setup will attract both locals and out-of-town visitors, creating a lively and engaging experience that encourages longer stays. By adding these features, the gathering becomes more appealing to guests traveling from outside the region, boosting foot traffic and benefiting local businesses. This event supports Scranton's efforts to revitalize downtown as a vibrant entertainment destination.' Balz said he worked out an arrangement with the private commercial parking lot, in which he would provide passes to the parking lot patrons to instead use nearby parking garages during the festival. 'I'm just taking a giant gamble. I'm trying to make Scranton proud of what I'm doing. That's where I'm a little disappointed,' Balz said. 'But there are rules and I'm just trying to follow them.'
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ex-Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams posted haunting photos inside cockpit of doomed private jet hours before deadly crash
Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams shared haunting photos inside the cockpit of the private plane that would later crash in a San Diego neighborhood, killing the rocker and music industry big shot David Shapiro. In his first post, Williams tagged Shapiro and snapped a picture of the doomed Cessna 550 aircraft before they boarded on the runway at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Wednesday night. 'Flying back with @davevelocity,' the drummer captioned the post on his Instagram story. Advertisement 7 Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams shared haunting photos to his Instagram story of the plane he was taking to California hours before it crashed. @xcadaverx/Instagram Williams, who was an original member of the band, was also seen inside the cockpit of the private plane in two of his posts. 'Hey. Hey… you… look at me… I'm the (co)pilot now,' Williams, 39, wrote with a view of the aircraft controls and windshield. Advertisement 'Here we goooooo,' the second post reads, with the yoke between his legs. Williams and Shapiro were among six people on board the jet when it hit a power line in foggy weather and crashed in Murphy Canyon, a San Diego neighborhood housing military families, around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials have yet to ID all on board, but said there were no survivors. Miraculously, no one on the ground was killed or seriously wounded. Williams' former Devil Wears Prada band members confirmed the 39-year-old's death in social media posts Thursday. Advertisement 7 Williams, who was an original member of the band, was also seen inside the cockpit of the private plane in two of his posts. @xcadaverx/Instagram 7 'Here we goooooo,' the second post reads, with the yoke between his legs. @xcadaverx/Instagram 7 Williams of The Devil Wears Prada performs at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater on June 30, 2012, in San Bernardino, California. Getty Images 'No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever,' the band wrote in an Instagram post. Advertisement Williams joined The Devil Wears Prada during its inception in 2005 before he left the band in 2016. Just a week before he was killed, Williams revealed that he had accepted an engineering job at Apple. 'I'm very excited to share that I've accepted a software engineering role at Apple. It's been really tough to say goodbye to my friends and colleagues of nearly 8 years at GoPro, but it's time for my next chapter. It's time to help build the future,' he wrote in the May 14 post. 7 Williams of The Devil Wears Prada performs during the Vans Warped Tour on June 22, 2014, in Ventura, California. WireImage 7 Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. AP Williams' death also comes six years after he survived a mass shooting in his home state of Ohio. The drummer revealed he had a lucky escape from inside the Ned Peppers bar in Dayton when gunman Connor Betts opened fire, killing nine victims and wounding 27 others, on August 4, 2019. 'I was in Ned Peppers. I'm still not sure exactly what happened. People were piling on top of each other to get out. It's all a blur. F–king awful,' Williams posted on X at the time. Advertisement 7 Dave Shapiro was also killed the the plane crash. Instagram/davevelocity Shapiro, 42, co-founded Sound Talent Group (STG), whose clients include bands Sum 41, Story of the Year and Parkway Drive. His talent agency confirmed his death. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends … Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time,' the agency said in a statement shared with Billboard. The two men were lovingly remembered by music industry insiders across social media. Advertisement 'Rest in Peace Dave Shapiro, Daniel Williams, and everyone on that flight. Some of my very first shows were booked through Dave. I had a handful of shows with Daniel, always a pleasure to see him play. Gone way too soon,' music executive Terrance Coughlin wrote on X.
Forbes
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
35 Top Bands And Musical Artists Of The 2000s
Eminem is one of the top artists of the 2000s. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not through the emergence of entirely new genres; rather through the evolution of those established in the '80s and '90s. Unlike previous decades, where a couple music movements dominated the industry, the 2000s saw a more diverse sonic landscape than ever before. Pop, hip-hop, rap, R&B and rock reached new heights thanks to not only groundbreaking artists but new and innovative production techniques. New advancements in music technology also played a crucial role in shaping the sound of various sub-genres that emerged, from electronic-dance music to nu metal. Ultimately, the 2000s became a decade of experimentation and reinvention, setting the stage for the musical trends for the following decades. Everything from rap, R&B, pop, alt-rock and metal were prominent throughout the 2000s. While there were a litany of festivals and traditional media outlets like MTV that helped expose up and coming artists at the time, festivals such as Lollapalooza and Vans Warped Tour played a huge role in exposing many of the decade defining artists, including Eminem, Paramore, Linkin Park and so many more. Given the wide range of exceptional and influential artists from this era, the criteria for this list was straightforward: critical reception, mainstream popularity at the time and the lasting impact the artist made during the decade. James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem performs at the El Rey Theatre, May 15, 2005 in Los Angeles. By blending dance-punk, electronic and indie rock in an unprecedented fashion, LCD Soundsystem were at the forefront of electronic music in the early 2000s. The group was founded by the co-founder of DFA Records, James Murphy, and produced some of the most cherished and innovative albums of the decade with their 2005 self-titled debut and 2007's Sound of Silver. LCD Soundsystem's influence has since stretched beyond the 2000s, with hits like 'All My Friends,' 'Someone Great' and 'Daft Punk Is Playing at My House.' Avenged Sevenfold perform at Leeds Festival, 2008. Combining groovy and intricate songwriting with the attitude of metal and hard-rock greats like Guns N' Roses and Pantera, Avenged Sevenfold quickly became one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 2000s. With albums City of Evil and Avenged Sevenfold, they produced hits like 'Bat Country,' 'Almost Easy' and 'A Little Piece of Heaven' among many others. Today the band remains one of the most popular modern metal acts around, and their musical output continues to shine and push boundaries within the genre. Ben Goldwasser (left) and Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT pose during Bonnaroo on June 12, 2008 in ... More Manchester, Tennessee. Despite their career kicking off toward the end of the 2000s and into early 2010s, MGMT's debut LP Oracular Spectacular (2007) is still their most acclaimed work. The multi-instrumentalist duo, consisting of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, made an everlasting imprint on pop culture with their quirky, yet often thought-provoking songwriting. Hits like 'Electric Feel,' 'Kids' and 'Time to Pretend' have become timeless anthems, but are particularly significant in how they helped shape the sound of late-2000s alternative and indie music. Hayley Williams and Taylor York of Paramore performing on stage. Blending frenetic pop-punk and emo rock, Paramore quickly became one of the most beloved acts of the early 2000s Vans Warped Tour era. The Franklin, Tennessee, band has gone on to explore a variety of different styles, blending catchy pop hooks with emo and alternative rock, but their multi-platinum albums Riot! (2007) and Brand New Eyes (2009) are what propelled them to the mainstream. Hit songs 'Misery Business,' 'The Only Exception' and 'All I Wanted' still resonate within the rock and alternative genres, solidifying Hayley Williams as one of the most important songwriters and vocalists in modern rock. MF DOOM performs during the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 18, 2009 in Chicago. The masked rapper and producer, Daniel Dumile, better known as MF DOOM, released some of the most critically acclaimed rap albums of the 2000s. Between 2004's Madvillainy and MF DOOM's signature flow and samples continue resonate with listeners today. While Dumile passed away in 2020, the British-American rapper's legacy continues to carry on as millions discover his iconic hits like 'Rapp Snitch Knishes' and 'One Beer.' Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme of Muse. Amalgamating progressive rock, electronic and alternative influences made Muse one of the most innovative bands of the 2000s. With 2003's Absolution and 2006's Black Holes and Revelations, the UK outfit rose to become one of the most celebrated rock bands of the century. Today, tracks 'Supermassive Black Hole,' 'Knights of Cydonia,' and 'Hysteria' remains some of the most well respected rock epics of the 2000s. Nelly in concert at Madison Square Garden, April 15, 2005 in New York City. Nelly's unmistakable fusion of hip-hop, R&B and pop helped him reach far and beyond most artists from the 2000s. Hits 'Dilemma,' 'Hot In Herre' and 'Ride Wit Me' greatly influenced the sonic landscape at the time, and they turned the crossover rapper into a household name. Furthermore, Albums Country Grammar (2000) and Nellyville (2002) remain some of the most celebrated albums of the 2000s. The Red Hot Chili Peppers pose backstage at the "ReAct Now: Music & Relief" benefit concert at ... More Paramount Studios on September 10, 2005 in Hollywood. The infectious grooves and quirky melodies of the Los Angeles funk-rock powerhouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, are still unmatched to this day. Bassist Flea, vocalist Anthony Kiedis, drummer Chad Smit and guitarist John Frusciante are considered one of greatest supergroups in rock, having produced hits 'Can't Stop,' 'By the Way' and 'Snow (Hey Oh)' among many others throughout the '90s and 2000s. Today they continue selling out stadiums worldwide, and their music remains a constant inspiration for thousands of up and coming bands and musicians. Kanye West performs at the 50th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. While arguably much of his legacy has been tarnished due to several controversies in the following decades, Kanye West undeniably had one of the most successful and critically acclaimed musical outputs during the 2000s. The producer and rapper won over millions of fans with seminal albums The College Dropout (2004), Late Registration (2005) and Graduation (2007). Despite his persona and musical direction drastically changing over later decades, the sonic impact Kanye West had on the 2000s was without a doubt revolutionary. David Keuning, Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci, Mark Stoermer of The Killers. The melancholic angst of The Killers' hits 'Mr. Brightside,' 'When You Were Young' and 'Somebody Told Me' will forever be some of the most revered anthems of the 2000s. The Nevada quartet brought a unique spin to the already oversaturated post-punk and alt-rock genres with their now multi-platinum albums Hot Fuss (2004) and Sam's Town (2006). You'd be hard pressed to find many acts from the 2000s that blended droning synths, rock guitars and catchy pop melodies as successfully as The Killers did. Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Chris Shiflett of The Foo Fighters arrive to the 2005 ... More MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 4, 2005 in Los Angeles. Dave Grohl might be second to none when it comes to musicians that have had the biggest impact on modern rock. Between drumming for Nirvana and then fronting Foo Fighters, Grohl's musical output is unmatched. While the band already saw great success in the late 90s, after producing hits 'Time's Like These,' 'Best of You' and 'The Pretender,' Foo Fighters proved they were a preeminent rock band of the 2000s. Rapper 50 Cent at the Beverly Hills Hotel in November of 2005. 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) is easily one of the defining albums of the 2000s. The grit, groove and catchy flow showcased on tracks 'In Da Club,' 'P.I.M.P.' and '21 Questions' established 50 Cent as one of the decade's most revered and innovative rappers. Furthermore, with 2005's The Massacre, the New York rapper would go on to become an icon of the rap and hip-hop genres. Top Row: Mark Lanegan and Josh Homme; bottom row from left Nick Oliveri, Dave Grohl and Troy Van ... More Leeuwen. The early 2000s rock scene was dominated by nu-metal and post-grudge acts, but songwriter Josh Homme managed to bring something wholly original to the oversaturated scene with Queens of the Stone Age. The California based rock outfit blended old school hard-rock and punk songwriting from the likes of Led Zeppelin and Black Flag with a unique desert-rock sound. To this day the band's 2002 LP Songs For The Deaf is hailed as a masterpiece in the genre producing hits 'No One Knows,' "You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire' and 'Go With The Flow,' among others. Daft Punk performs at the Coachella Music Festival on April 29, 2006 in Indio, California. Daft Punk has had an immeasurable influence on electronic music and music production altogether. The French duo consisting of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo kicked off their electronic music revolution in the late '90s, but with their 2001 LP Discovery, they completely redefined what was possible within the genre and with music sampling. While the duo would go on to even greater success in the following decade, hits 'One More Time,' 'Robot Rock' and 'Harder, Better, Faster' showed the groups knack for amalgamating electronic music, rock, and disco styles. Tom Delonge, Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus of blink-182 at MTV's First Annual Super Bowl Tailgate ... More Spectacular. Pop-punk was one of the most fashionable rock sub-genres throughout the late '90s and early 2000s, and that's a direct result of the massive success seen by the California trio, blink-182. With their multi-platinum albums Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (2001) and blink-182 (2003), Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge reinvented punk music for an entire generation. Today the band is hailed as one of the all time greats of the pop-punk genre, with hits 'I Miss You' and 'First Date' continuing to connect with new fans. Portrait of the band System of a Down at the Metro in Chicago, May 3, 2005. Nu metal was at the forefront of the early 2000s metal scene, and the Los Angeles outfit System Of A Down certainly contributed to its rise in popularity. However, the band's mix of thought-provoking, socially and politically charged songwriting, coupled with a distinct Armenian influence separated them from every other act at the time. SOAD would go on to become one of the most widely known bands of the entire metal genre, and they've since accumulated billions of streams on hits 'Chop Suey!' and 'Toxicity' off their 2001 masterpiece, Toxicity. The Strokes during Rolling Stone Magazine's 1,000th Issue celebration. Is This It (2001) remains one of the most genre-defining albums of the 2000s, and it launched The Strokes into international stardom. While the debut LP kickstarted their rise, the decade also brought standout releases like Room on Fire (2003), featuring hits such as 'Reptilia.' Based on their 2000s output alone, The Strokes are essential to indie rock and stand as one of the most critically acclaimed acts of the decade. Justin Timberlake performs at HP Pavilion on June 14, 2003 in San Jose, California. After his breakout success with the vocal group NSYNC, Justin Timberlake's solo career would take him to new and unprecedented heights. 2002's Justified showed Timberlake's knack for writing infectious hooks like 'Rock Your Body' and 'Cry Me a River,' which he only further developed on 2006's FutureSex/LoveSounds. Timberlake's ability to brilliantly cross genres and remain at the top of pop culture made him not only one of the most successful artists from the 2000s, but one of the most significant. Meg White and Jack White of the White Stripes performing at Madison Square Garden on July 24th, 2007 ... More in New York City. The raw garage rock energy forged by duo Jack White and Meg White still reverberates across sports stadiums to this day. Albums White Blood Cells (2001) and Elephant (2003) helped set the standard for the 2000s' robust rock scene, and they're still hailed as some of the best rock LPs from the decade. Despite the group breaking up in 2011, their fist-pumping hits 'Seven Nation Army' and 'Icky Thump' have since gone on to become some of the most recognizable songs of the 2000s. Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of Green Day. Green Day was at the forefront of pop-punk's foundational years in the '90s, but the California trio rose to global stardom with their albums American Idiot (2004) and 21st Century Breakdown (2009). Songs 'American Idiot,' 'Wake Me up When September Ends' and '21 Guns' were pivotal to shaping the sound of rock and pop-rock throughout early 2000s. The band's rebellious energy is carried through the millions of fans and the bands that they continue to inspire, and as far as punk-rock music goes, Green Day is second to none in what they've accomplished on a global scale. Usher in concert in Germany. Simply put, Usher dominated the 2000s with his signature blend of R&B and brilliant melodies, not to mention his impeccable dance moves. With 2004's Confessions Usher rose to fame with anthemic hits like 'Yeah!' and 'Burn.' Whether it's him electrifying audiences at the Super Bowl halftime show, or his music pouncing in clubs across the globe, Usher has continued to prove he's one of the most significant artists to come out of the 2000s. Timbaland during "The Heart of the City" tour at American Airlines Arena on March 22, 2008 in Miami. 'The Way I Are,' 'Carry Out' and 'Apologize' are classics that instantly transport you to the 2000s, and with that feat alone Timbaland, a.k.a., Timothy Zachery Mosley, is automatically one of the most important artists from the 2000s. As a songwriter and producer, Timbaland collaborated with a variety of prominent artists from the decade including Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. His albums Shock Value (2007) and Shock Value II (2009) would go on to become multi-platinum records, and his genre-defying beats, rich with layered rhythms and futuristic soundscapes at the time, would help shape the sound of the 2000s. Slipknot circa 2000. While their debut album came out in 1999, Slipknot would take the world by storm starting in the early 2000s. Their mix of bouncy nu-metal riffs with frantic extreme metal instrumentals turned the masked, nine-piece Iowa band into a sensation. With their sophomore LP Iowa and 2004's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) which produced hits 'Duality' and 'Before I Forget,' Slipknot's redefined what extreme music was in the eyes of pop-culture. Since the early the 2000s, Slipknot has gone through a few lineup changes, but that's not stopped the band from continuing to produce No.1 charting albums and sold-out world tours. Britney Spears performs with a snake draped over her shoulders at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards on ... More September 6, 2001, in New York City. After her sensational 1999 debut …Baby One More Time, Britney Spears proved she was destined to take over the 2000s. Between 2000's Oops!…I Did It Again and 2008's Circus, Britney Spears took over the charts with hits 'Oops!…I Did It Again,' and 'Womanizer,' not mention In The Zone's (2003) 'Toxic.' Without a doubt, there are few pop-stars, let alone artists, from the 2000s that saw the same success and acclaim as Britney Spears, and today her legacy continues to be cherished by a number of generations. Missy Elliott at her home in April, 2005, in Miami. Missy Elliot revolutionized the rap, hip-hop and R&B genres in the early 2000s with her innovative production and the uniques styles she blended together. Miss E…So Addictive (2001) and Under Construction (2002) broke boundaries and challenged cultural norms with tracks like 'Work It,' and 'Get Ur Freak On' among others. Since then Missy Elliot has not only become one of the most influential and revered artists of the decade, but she holds the most platinum records by a female rapper to date with six. Alicia Keys performs during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios October 11, ... More 2005 in New York City. As a piano prodigy, Alicia Keys was destined to shakeup pop culture when she entered the scene in the early 2000s. With albums Songs in A Minor (2001), The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) and 2007's As I Am, Keys blended soul and pop in an unprecedented manner. Songs 'Fallin,'' 'If I Ain't Got You' and 'No One' have since become anthems of the decade, and they continue to appreciate alongside other iconic songs from this century. Alicia Keys managed to capture both mainstream audiences and critics throughout the 2000s, and as a result her powerful songwriting will forever remain as some of the best of the decade. Andre 3000 and Big Boi at the The Tabernacle in Atlanta. The hip-hop duo from Atlanta reinvented the genre with their unique blend of funk, soul and rock in the 2000s. OutKast members André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) produced some of the most recognizable and celebrated songs with 2000's 'Ms. Jackson' and 2003's 'Hey Ya!' among many others. While OutKast is no longer active as a group, both members have gone on to have successful solo careers in the following decades. Jay-Z at his 40/40 Club on W. 25th St. in Manhattan. As one of the most significant and influential rappers of all time, Jay-Z's commercial and artistic success during the 2000s was in a league of its own. With Albums The Black Album (2003) and The Blueprint 3, the Brooklyn rapper produced meteoric hits like 'Run This Town,' '99 Problems' and 'Empire State Of Mind,' which helped lay the sonic blueprint for rap and hip-hop in the years to come. On top of his success as an artist, Jay-Z's other ventures in the entertainment industry would help him become the first hip-hop billionaire in the late 2010s. Left to right are Joe Hahn, Chester Bennington, David "Phoenix" Farrell, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon ... More and Brad Delson of Linkin Park in 2001. Linkin Park's 2000 debut Hybrid Theory, changed what many thought was possible within hard-rock and alterntative music. The band's vocal duo Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda combined the aggression and angst of hard-rock and hip-hop genres in a way that propelled Linkin Park to becoming the face of rock music at the turn of the century. With global hits 'Numb,' 'In The End' and 'What I've Done,' Linkin Park has since amassed billions of streams worldwide. While the band was questionably over after Chester Bennington death in 2017, Linkin Park's 2024 revival has since shown they're still one of the biggest and most beloved rock acts of this century. Rihanna arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in ... More Los Angeles. Rihanna broke out in the early 2000s as a pop newcomer, but she quickly rose to becoming a global megastar. Her albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006) proved she was a hitmaker, but with 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad she had reached icon status. 'Umbrella,' 'Don't Stop The Music' and several of her hits from the decade continue to echo throughout pop-culture today, proving she's one of the most exceptional artists to come out of the 2000s. Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay. Breaking out as a part of the alternative-rock scene in the late '90s, the UK's Coldplay has since gone on to become one of the most recognizable and successful acts of this century, let alone the 2000s. Their 2000 debut Parachutes was one of the most successful debut LPs of the decade, and it's gone nine-times platinum thanks to its melancholic anthems 'Yellow' and 'Sparks.' Later in the decade, Coldplay would reach even further heights with more pop sensible albums A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), X&Y (2005) and Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008). There were a number of exceptional bands that debuted in the 2000s, but's it's hard to pinpoint any other band that has had the same gargantuan size impact on mainstream music that Coldplay did throughout the decade. Amy Winehouse performing at Lollapalooza. The haunting masterpiece that is Back to Black (2006) turned the UK singer Amy Winehouse into a global superstar. Combining elements of jazz, R&B and soul, Winehouse's vulnerable songwriting connected with audiences in way that was unlike any other songwriter from the decade. Her hits 'Rehab,' 'Back To Black' and 'Valerie' continue to resonate with audiences today, and following her death in 2011, Back To Black briefly became the UK's highest selling album of the 21st century. Radiohead in Concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Only a few bands share the same the robust discography as the UK's Radiohead, specifically their streak of masterpiece albums throughout the '90s and 2000s. Between Kid A (2000) and In Rainbows (2007), Radiohead have some of the most experimental and critically revered musical works of the 2000s. Tracks 'Everything In It's Right Place,' 'How to Disappear Completely' and 'All I Need' offer a taste of the band's captivating soundscapes and songwriting, but upon listening to these albums front to back the band's brilliance is fully realized. Beyonce performs at Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles. Coming off the heels of her success with Destiny's Child, Beyoncé's transition into her solo career marked a meteoric rise to fame that was unlike any other pop-star before her. Blending elements or R&B, pop and hip-hop, Beyoncé was able to captivate a myriad of music fans throughout the decade with monumental albums Dangerously in Love, B'Day (2006), and I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008). Hits 'Halo,' 'Crazy In Love' and 'Irreplaceable' have carved their place into pop-culture and they're still some of the most revered and cherished songs of the decade. Simply put, what Beyoncé was able to accomplish in the 2000s cements her as not only one of the greatest artists of the decade, but as one of the greatest solo artists of all time. Eminem. With rap taking off in the late '80s and '90s, much of the genre wasn't fully realized until the early 2000s when artists like Jay-Z, Missy Elliot and Eminem broke through. And among rappers and musical artists from the 2000s, there's a strong case for calling Detroit rapper Eminem the most influential and significant artist of the 2000s. With albums The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002), and Encore (2004), Eminem captured audiences on a global scale and became one of the highest selling and critically praised artists of the decade. It's tough to argue whether Eminem is the greatest rapper of all time, but given the influence and critical success he's had while being uncompromising in his music, Eminem is certainly one of, if not, the greatest artist from the 2000s. Bottom Line All things considered, the 2000s were a monumental period for a myriad of music genres. Between rock, rap, pop, indie and R&B, the 2000s saw some of the most sensational acts the world has ever seen from the likes of Slipknot, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Eminem and so many more. However, when it comes down to having the most significant musical impact, relevance and critical success, these are the 35 artists who defined the decade.
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23-03-2025
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29 Emo Musicians Then Vs. Now Because It Was Never Just A Phase
If you're an Elder Emo, you know it was *never* just a phase. And with news of the Vans Warped Tour returning to celebrate 30 years and bands playing their most iconic albums from front to back at festivals like When We Were Young, emo is far from dead. Here's what your favorite musicians — who also influenced our love for skinny jeans and eyeliner — look like today: 1. To start, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy in 2005: Pete Wentz now: 2. Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance in 2004: Gerard Way now: 3. Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco in 2006: Brendon Urie now: 4. Hayley Williams of Paramore in 2007: Hayley Williams now: 5. Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 in 2001: Deryck Whibley now: 6. Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship in 2006: Gabe Saporta now: 7. William Beckett of The Academy Is... in 2007: William Beckett now: 8. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy in 2006: Patrick Stump now: 9. Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low in 2009: Alex Gaskarth now: 10. Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday in 2004: Harold Cook / FilmMagic / Getty Images Adam Lazzara now: Dana Jacobs / WireImage / Getty Images 11. Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects in 2003: L. Cohen / WireImage / Getty Images Tyson Ritter now: Tim Mosenfelder / WireImage / Getty Images 12. Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade in 2012: Joey Foley / Getty Images Derek Sanders now: Dana Jacobs / WireImage / Getty Images 13. Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil in 2012: Chelsea Lauren / WireImage / Getty Images Vic Fuentes now: Mauricio Santana / Getty Images 14. Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes in 2007: Jason Kempin / FilmMagic / Getty Images Travis McCoy now: Dave Simpson / WireImage / Getty Images 15. Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 in 2010: Tiffany Rose / WireImage / Getty Images Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte now: View this photo on Instagram @3oh3 / Via Instagram: @ 16. Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World in 2010: Bill Mccay / WireImage / Getty Images Jim Adkins now: Kevin Winter / Getty Images for Audacy 17. Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon in 2011: Chiaki Nozu / WireImage / Getty Images Oli Sykes now: View this photo on Instagram @olobersykes / Via Instagram: @ 18. Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, of From First to Last in 2009: John Shearer / WireImage / Getty Images Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, now: Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images 19. John O'Callaghan of The Maine in 2010: Noel Vasquez / Getty Images John O'Callaghan now: Gary Miller / WireImage / Getty Images 20. Craig Owens of Chiodos in 2007: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Images Craig Owens now: View this photo on Instagram @craigowens / Via Instagram: @ 21. Trace Cyrus of Metro Station in 2011: David Livingston / Getty Images Trace Cyrus now: View this photo on Instagram @tracecyrus / Via Instagram: @ 22. Alexander DeLeon of The Cab in 2013: Tommaso Boddi / WireImage / Getty Images Alexander DeLeon now: View this photo on Instagram @bohnes / Via Instagram: @ 23. Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides in 2011: Chelsea Lauren / WireImage / Getty Images Andy Biersack now: Medios Y Media / Getty Images 24. Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember in 2011: Joey Foley / WireImage / Getty Images Jeremy McKinnon now: Ryan Bakerink / Getty Images 25. Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens in 2014: Chelsea Lauren / WireImage / Getty Images Kellin Quinn now: Daniel Knighton / Getty Images 26. Bert McCracken of The Used in 2005: Martin Philbey / Redferns / Getty Images Bert McCracken now: Dana Jacobs / WireImage / Getty Images 27. Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory in 2004: Stephen Lovekin / FilmMagic / Getty Images Jordan Pundik of now: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images 28. Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan in 2004: Harold Cook / FilmMagic / Getty Images Pierre Bouvier now: Dana Jacobs / WireImage / Getty Images 29. And finally, Ryan Key of Yellowcard in 2005: Carley Margolis / FilmMagic / Getty Images Ryan Key now: Rick Kern / Getty Images What's your favorite emo band of all time? Share your thoughts in the comments!
