The 2000s brought us the height of the boy band era, bubbly pop bops and pop-punk greatness. But which artists were the most influential on the overall sound of the 2000s pop-scape? In the Reddit ...

The early aughts were quite the breeding ground for new artists. The introduction of the internet as a staple in households and recording studios alike made it possible for small musicians with little ...

With the rise of MP3s and devices like the iPod, and later the iPhone, the 2000s allowed for the creation of pop hits across many genres, as new music became more accessible than ever. Not only was ...

What were the best rock albums of the 2000s? The 2000s were an interesting period in the evolution of rock music. The decade started with the domination of nu-metal taking over with bands such as ...

It’s virtually impossible to make a list of influential women from the 2000s without mentioning Avril Lavigne. Undoubtedly, she defined pop punk for young women who wanted to break into the industry.

Nora Princiotti's "Hit Girls" thoroughly examines the 2000s through the lens of some of the decade's music icons, including Britney Spears and Beyoncé. (Ian West / PA Images via Getty Images) Growing ...

It wasn’t a given that Avril Lavigne would become a pop punk icon. As Jamieson Cox pointed out in his great retrospective Pitchfork review of Avril’s 2002 debut album Let Go, when she was signed to ...

Meet Me @ The Altar's debut album, Past // Present // Future, features a punchy rhythm section and a momentum that reaches out a hand to yank potential friends into the fun. It can be a disorienting ...