Even at their critical low points, one thing you could never accuse multi-platinum rock band Linkin Park of was lacking ambition. While Hybrid Theory and Meteora may have defined modern rock in the early 2000’s, it was their evolution on subsequent albums that, while not always the most well-received, ensured the band was always adored…
Produced by Mark Trombino (who’s also produced everyone from Drive Like Jehu to The Wonder Years in his career), Jimmy Eat World’s 2001 coming-out party Bleed American remains an important cornerstone in alternative rock-leaning pop-punk. Buoyed by massive singles like “The Middle” and “Sweetness” that were near inescapable on rock radio in the early 2000s…
Zayn Malik’s solo career since leaving the confines of One Direction has been a mixed bag, a display of massive potential mixed with some notable letdowns. The best tracks from his 2016 debut album Mind of Mine (mostly the ones produced by frequent collaborator Malay) adeptly drew inspiration from moody R&B stars like The Weeknd and Frank…
Though the band has been broken up for over a year now, beloved pop-punk/alt-rock heroes Yellowcard certainly are remembered fondly by fans. And why wouldn’t they be? They made some of the most important albums in the aforementioned genres of the last 15+ years, especially 2003’s Ocean Avenue – which celebrates its 15th anniversary today.
