(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 marked a shift in how music was consumed. With the rise of digital sales, ringtone hits, and viral marketing, certain albums rode waves of hype built more on visibility than substance.

The 2000s feel like a lifetime ago, but the music we got to enjoy during that decade still sounds fresh and nostalgic all at once today. Considering so much good music came out during that decade, ...

As for the new breed, the 2000s witnessed the rise of metalcore, deathcore and whatever label you want to slap on Mastodon. Ozzfest was still massive, helping to launch the careers of many of today's ...

Classic rock's biggest stars have found it harder than ever to earn No. 1 albums in recent decades. As you can see in the gallery below, only 28 albums by acts best associated with the genre and ...

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 ...

The 2000s produced one of the most remarkable runs of breakup songs in pop history. These songs did not flinch, carried ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I’m sure there are people who study such things, but this time warped ...