The 2000s were a turning point for pop culture. Reality television exploded, celebrity blogs and paparazzi photos dominated the internet, and social media began changing how fans interacted with their ...

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 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 ...

If pop music serves any function, it’s an attempt to capture a listener with an incomparable chorus. A good pop song has to have a stellar refrain. Without it, it can never hope to steal audiences ...

Just when you thought 1999 was the greatest year in pop music—thanks to debut singles by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera—here comes 2000 to throw down the goods. If the late 80s and early 90s ...

“Untouched” has one of the catchiest hooks in pop music history. From the first note, the song grabs your attention and sticks with you. The chorus is upbeat, powerful, and unforgettable. It’s the ...

T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

Hey Millennials! Here’s a concert for the Y2K generation in Central New York. *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick is bringing “The Pop 2000 Tour” to del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, N.Y., on Saturday ...

Curated throwback hits: Playlists spotlight iconic 90s and early-2000s pop tracks, mixing boy bands, R&B anthems, and rock ballads that defined a generation. Nostalgia’s cultural pull: Experts say ...

The All-American Rejects have been playing everywhere as of late. They’ve been performing in people’s backyards, random bowling alleys and most recently, on the field during a game at Fenway Park. The ...