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How Dave Grohl Secretly Recorded the First Foo Fighters Album Almost Entirely by Himself

Following Kurt Cobain's death in 1994, Dave Grohl fled the US. Months later, he returned to record his own album.

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The Green Day Album That Got Them Banned From the Punk Club That Made Them Famous

In 1993, Green Day was blackballed from their local punk rock club when they signed a major label recording contract.

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Mystery Deepens After Aspiring Rapper Who Was ‘Afraid of Heights’ Is Found Dead in School Chimney

On June 30, the body of 29-year-old aspiring rapper under the stage name A.K.NASH was found in a school's chimney in Queens, NY.

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Duncan Sheik, Singer of ‘Barely Breathing’ and Tony Award-Winning Composer of ‘Spring Awakening’, Has Died at 56

The family of Duncan Sheik has announced the singer-songwriter and composer's death just days before his new off-Broadway musical was set to open.

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Jack Black Has Always Been a Sex Symbol. Just Ask Charli XCX and Elle Fanning

In the Fall 2026 Playboy cover story, Charli XCX reveals to Kylie Jenner which actor she claims is "sexy."

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3 Iconic Hip-Hop Artists of the 90s Whose Careers Never Carried Over Into the 2000s

In the 1990s, these three hip-hop artists were among the biggest names in the genre. By the 2000s, their popularity had waned drastically.

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‘Absolutely Not’: Jack Antonoff Shuts Down Fan’s Song Request Following Margaret Qualley Split

It’s one thing for a marriage to end, but it’s another for that marriage to end publicly between two high-profile stars. Jack Antonoff is mostly...

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3 Emo Bands From the 2000s That Are Winning Over Gen Alpha, Making Their Millennial Parents Proud

Emo has become the new classic rock, and millennial parents are attending concerts with their Gen Alpha kids, who are now emo fans as well.

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Oasis Star Considers Major Lifestyle Change Ahead of 2027 Tour: ‘We Can’t Do It Like We Did In the 90s’

Following the band's recent '27 Live tour announcement, Noel Gallagher hints at ditching alcohol as his brother did for their 2025 tour.

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3 Bands From the 2000s That I Can’t Believe Millennials Have Forgotten About After 20 Years

Millennials may have forgotten these 2000s bands over the past 20 years, yet they are still active in 2026.

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3 No-Skip EDM Albums Turning 15 This Year

These three no-skip EDM albums from 2011 are turning 15 this year, and their contributions to the genre still echo today.

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3 Bands Who Pioneered 2000s Post-Britpop

Britpop peaked in the mid-1990s, and these three post-Britpop bands continued to carry the torch into the 2000s.

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3 Alt-Rock Bands From the 90s Who Have Reunited, Warming My Millennial Heart

Reunited, and it feels so good - my millennial heart is warm watching these rock bands from the 90s making grand returns in recent years.

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4 90s Shoegaze Albums That Deserve a Second Life With Gen Z

As new bands with shoegaze elements have emerged, these four shoegaze albums deserve a second life with new Gen Z fans.

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3 ‘Cheesy’ Y2K Pop Hits That Nostalgic Millennials Will Defend With Honor

Many millennials who grew up in the new millennium are now nostalgic for it. Looking back, the early 2000s were strange as we pushed for a more...

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3 Alternative Rock Songs From the 90s That Were Influenced by Shoegaze Bands

In the 90s, alternative rock bands couldn't help but carry over elements of shoegaze to expand on their sound.

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3 90s Britpop Bands That Disappeared After One Album (And Where They Are Today)

At the height of Britpop in the 90s, these bands released one album before disappearing. Here's what they've been up to since.

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3 No-Skip Art Rock Albums Turning 20 This Year

Though these three art rock albums from 2006 are turning 20 this year, we still listen to them front-to-back.

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3 90s and Early 2000s Groups Who Would Make a Historic Return, Though It’s Highly Unlikely (Sorry, Millennials)

As much as fans would jump at the chance and spend whatever it would cost, the chances of these 90s groups reuniting are highly unlikely.

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3 Emo Bands of the 2000s That Deserve a Second Life With Gen Z

As Gen Z has embraced 2000s emo in recent years, these three bands deserve a second life with the young generation of fans.

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3 90s Hits That Were Barred From the Hot 100 but Are Considered Classics Today

In the 90s, a rule barred these hits from entering the Billboard Hot 100, yet they're still considered classics today.

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3 No-Skip Emo Albums Turning 30 This Year

These three no-skip emo albums from 1996 were released during the second wave of emo, which was somehow 30 years ago.

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3 Songs or Albums Coincidentally Released on September 11, 2001

On the tragic morning of September 11, 2001, these three songs or albums were coincidentally released after months of planning.

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4 Shoegaze Songs of the 1980s That Were Ahead of Their Time

These shoegaze songs from the 1980s were very much ahead of their time, as the genre peaked in the early 1990s in the UK.

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6 of the Most Surprising Songs to Make It on the Infamous Post-9/11 Radio Ban List

Along with over 150 other songs, these 6 songs were deemed "lyrically questionable" and pulled from radio airplay after 9/11.

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Being Nonchalant Is Lame: 3 Love Songs From the 90s That Were Anything but Casual

These 90s love songs cut straight to the chase, unapologetically expressing their love for their significant other.

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5 Rock Songs From the 1990s That Were Banned From the Radio After 9/11, but Are Considered Classics Today

Following the devastating 9/11 attacks in 2001, these rock songs from the 1990s were banned from the radio airwaves.

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3 Rock Hits From the 1990s That Sound Nothing Like the Rest of the Bands’ Work

These three rock hits of the 1990s stood out among the band's signature sound, yet they still became huge hits.

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3 Post-Punk Songs You Should Know Before Saying That You Love Post-Punk

If you're a newcomer to post-punk, given its recent resurgence, you should know these three post-punk songs that defined the genre early on.

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3 ‘Cheesy’ One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That I Refuse to Stop Defending

The commercialized music industry of the 1980s led to these three 'cheesy' one-hit wonders, all of which I refuse to stop defending.

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3 Alternative Rock Songs From the 2000s That Were Too Good to Be One-Hit Wonders

These three staples of alternative rock in the 2000s were too good to be thrown into the one-hit wonder category.

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On This Day in 1991, Nirvana Released This Iconic Single That Broke Grunge Into the Mainstream

On September 10, 1991, Nirvana released the single that would later push their album to No. 1 in the country.

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4 Dream Pop Songs From the 1990s That Could Soundtrack the Literal Backrooms

For those familiar with the Backrooms creepypasta, the web series, or the 2026 film, these 90s dream pop songs could easily be the soundtrack.

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3 Alternative Rock Songs From the 90s I Can’t Believe Millennials Forgot About

Millennials have forgotten about these three 90s alternative rock songs that could use a second wave of popularity in 2026.

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4 Shoegaze Songs That Will Make You ‘Get’ Why Everyone Loves the Genre

If you're wondering why shoegazers are so passionate about the genre, these shoegaze tracks can help you "get" why they love the genre.

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These 3 Rock Songs From the Non-PC Era of the 2000s Have Aged Surprisingly Well

In the 2000s, rock bands didn't care as much about their image as bands do now, and many songs didn't hold up as well as these three hits.

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3 Grunge Bands That Never Got As Big As Nirvana (And I’m Still Mad About It)

When grunge broke into the mainstream in the early 90s, these three bands never got as big as Nirvana or the other "Big Four" grunge bands.

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4 Alternative Albums From the 1990s That Deserve a Second Life With Gen Z

As Gen Z has taken an interest in the music of the 1990s, these four alternative albums deserve a second life.

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3 No-Skip Shoegaze Albums Turning 35 This Year

Though it may be hard for shoegazers to admit, these three no-skip shoegaze albums from 1991 are turning 35 this year.

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3 Pop-Punk Songs From the 2000s That I’d Take Over Most of the ‘Classics’ Any Day

At the turn of the century, pop-punk peaked in popularity, leaving behind these three songs that appear on my playlists to this day.

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4 No-Skip Rock Albums Turning 20 This Year

Though it may be hard to admit, these four rock albums from 2006 are turning 20 this year, yet we still listen to them front-to-back.

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4 R&B Songs From the 90s That Belong on Every Millennial’s Late-Night Playlist

These four R8B tracks from the 90s are perfect for any late-night mood and should be included on any millennial's late-night playlist.

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3 Genre-Defying Songs From the 1980s That Sounded Weirdly Ahead of Their Time

These three genre-defying songs from the 1980s sounded ahead of their time, foreshadowing the direction of music in the coming decades.

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5 Rock Songs From the 1990s That Deserve to Be Famous 30+ Years Later

These five rock songs of the 1990s are timeless classics that deserve their enduring fame over 30 years later.

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3 Myspace-Era Emo Bands of the 2000s That You Probably Forgot About

In the Myspace era of the 2000s, these three bands were popular on the website, though you may have forgotten about them in time.

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3 Female-Fronted Rock Bands of the 2000s That Deserve More Love

These female-fronted rock bands still perform in 2026, and they deserve more love as 2000s nostalgia is at an all-time high.

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3 Early 2000s Rock Bands That Weren’t Afraid to Dabble in Hip-Hop Territory

These three bands blended elements of rap and rock, dabbling in hip-hop territory at the turn of the century.

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3 Essential Art Rock Albums of the 2000s for Right-Brained Millennials

In the 2000s, these three bands released essential art rock albums that are perfect for right-brained millennials.

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3 No-Skip Rap Albums Turning 25 This Year

These three no-skip rap albums from 2001, which redefined rap at the turn of the century, are turning 25 this year.

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3 Mid-90s Grunge Bands That Just Barely Missed the Genre’s Peak

As grunge peaked in 1994, these three grunge bands broke through just late enough to be categorized as post-grunge.

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