Yes, it's hard to believe, but 2003 and 2004 are slowly getting further away.  What's even more amazing is how the music from that time is already getting dated.  How many music artists from 2003/2004 can you name that either aren't around anymore or, at the very least, are not popular at all now?  Here are some music artists from 2003/2004 that you just don't see anymore:

Chingy: What happened to this guy?  His song "One Call Away" was really big around early 2004  and he had a couple other hits as well.  He disappeared right around the time 2005 came around.

Twista: Yet another rapper who seemed to disappear somewhere late 2004/early 2005.

Maroon 5: Their songs "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved" made it into the top 5 in 2004.  They seemed to fade away shortly afterward.

Jet:  They were a 60s sounding band that were played on rock radio quite the bit in 2004.  They won MTV's award for Best Rock Video and disappeared a few months later.

Avril Lavigne: The first two singles off her 2004 album got some airplay, but apparently not enought to sustain her popularity.

D12: Anyone remember these guys?  They were a rap group that Eminem participated in on the side.  He was the only reason they were popular.  They had a hit in early 2004 with "My Band".

Linkin Park: Their last real single was released in the summer of 2004.  Their single with Jay-Z that came afterward became somewhat of a hit, but got them a lot of hate too.

Good Charlotte: Yet another band that vanished in late 2004/early 2005.

Evanescence: Really popular in 2003 and got played a lot on rock radio.  Yet another band that vanished sometime in 2004.

Well, that's all I'll say for now.  Seems like a lot of them vanished around late 2004/early 2005 for some reason.  Anyone else know of any other music artists from 2003/2004 that aren't around anymore?

The Killers  :\'(

Velvet Revolver, a super group feat. Guns N' Roses' Slash & STP Scott Weiland

JoJo?

JoJo?


Has a new single.

Chingy has a new song, Twista had some stuff earlier this year. Linkin Park is coming out with a new album, so is Evanescence. Maroon 5 were extremely overplayed and need a break anyway. D12 was all about Eminem.

One of the guys from D12 was shot and killed recently I believe

Chingy has a new song, Twista had some stuff earlier this year. Linkin Park is coming out with a new album, so is Evanescence. Maroon 5 were extremely overplayed and need a break anyway. D12 was all about Eminem.


Chingy?  ;D

Chingy?  ;D


He sucks, I think the song is failing anyway, but he is still out there unfortunately.

also...

Sum 41, another one of those Good Charlotte, New Found Glory clonies

New Found Glory, see Sum 41

Norah Jones, slow jazz artist that was overhyped in 2003/2004

The Vines, garage rock band

B2K, R&B group

The Killers  :\'(


I think they'll have a new album soon. They'll be back, the question is will they receive Mr. Brightside level success and that might be a no.

Sum 41


They are still around.  They still have a HUGE fan base back home in Canada.  Their 2005 album "Chuck" was quite popular in Canada

also...

Sum 41, another one of those Good Charlotte, New Found Glory clonies

New Found Glory, see Sum 41

Norah Jones, slow jazz artist that was overhyped in 2003/2004

The Vines, garage rock band

B2K, R&B group



Yeah B2K is a early '00s relic along the lines of Jagged Edge, no body really cares about them anymore.

also...

Sum 41, another one of those Good Charlotte, New Found Glory clonies

New Found Glory, see Sum 41

Norah Jones, slow jazz artist that was overhyped in 2003/2004

The Vines, garage rock band

B2K, R&B group



I remember what a big deal Norah Jones and the Vines were around 2003 and 2004...

Hoobastank, also a dumb name  ::)

JaRule/Ashanti, they're more 2002-03, but back then they were in a large number of hip-hop songs.

Yeah B2K is a early '00s relic along the lines of Jagged Edge, no body really cares about them anymore.


Actually in 2005, Omarion of B2K came out with a solo album. Jagged Edge also has a song on the air called "Good Luck Charm", which sounds similar to "What's It Like" from 2003. Also, Chingy's new song "Pullin' Me Back" sounds just like "One Call Away" from 2004.

Other groups/artists from that time that are not around anymore include Petey Pablo, Pitbull, J-Kwon (he was just a one-hit wonder), and Modest Mouse. 

Actually in 2005, Omarion of B2K came out with a solo album. Jagged Edge also has a song on the air called "Good Luck Charm", which sounds similar to "What's It Like" from 2003. Also, Chingy's new song "Pullin' Me Back" sounds just like "One Call Away" from 2004.

Other groups/artists from that time that are not around anymore include Petey Pablo, Pitbull, J-Kwon (he was just a one-hit wonder), and Modest Mouse. 


Yeah they are around still, just not as successful as they once were.

Some more artists...

Fountains of Wayne, though "Stacy's Mom" was probably their most mainstream hit  don't know if they're still around
The Strokes
Alicia Keyes, haven't heard much of her
Jimmy Eat World
Kylie Minogue having popular songs in the US since the late 80's, I know she's widely popular in the UK
David Grey
N.E.R.D.
Justin Timberlake's solo career (thankfully faded out of the charts)
Audioslave, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against The Machine band members
Tatu

Some more artists...

Fountains of Wayne, though "Stacy's Mom" was probably their most mainstream hit  don't know if they're still around
The Strokes
Alicia Keyes, haven't heard much of her
Jimmy Eat World
Kylie Minogue having popular songs in the US since the late 80's, I know she's widely popular in the UK
David Grey
N.E.R.D.
Justin Timberlake's solo career (thankfully faded out of the charts)
Audioslave, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against The Machine band members
Tatu





The Strokes are still around, they've had a few new isngles like "Juicebox", though they're less cool/popular. Thank God Justin Timberlake's solo career faded away and everyone's forgotten about anytihng to do with the boy bands.

The Strokes are still around, they've had a few new isngles like "Juicebox", though they're less cool/popular. Thank God Justin Timberlake's solo career faded away and everyone's forgotten about anytihng to do with the boy bands.


Well, of course the Strokes are still around... ::) Though I think they have sort of matured and settled down as darlings of the music press, and are no longer heralded as 'Saviours of Rock 'n' Roll.' Their music First Impressions of Earth, from which Juicebox comes from, seemed to not have met many peoples high hopes for the band.

Justin Timberlake's solo career (thankfully faded out of the charts)


He's back now with "SexyBack". He was quoted as saying "I'm bringing sexy back".

He's back now with "SexyBack". He was quoted as saying "I'm bringing sexy back".




It probably won't do well, though...

Well, of course the Strokes are still around... ::) Though I think they have sort of matured and settled down as darlings of the music press, and are no longer heralded as 'Saviours of Rock 'n' Roll.' Their music First Impressions of Earth, from which Juicebox comes from, seemed to not have met many peoples high hopes for the band.


Although Juicebox wasn't an amazing singles, I thought 'Heart In a Cage' was brilliant.

As for Kylie - she's been suffering from breat cancer for a little over a year now, but I'm sure when she's better she'll be back :]

Jimmy Eat World had a couple great songs out last year - including 'Work' which is a firm favourite of mine even though it didn't hit the Uk Top 40.

Although Juicebox wasn't an amazing singles, I thought 'Heart In a Cage' was brilliant.

As for Kylie - she's been suffering from breat cancer for a little over a year now, but I'm sure when she's better she'll be back :]

Jimmy Eat World had a couple great songs out last year - including 'Work' which is a firm favourite of mine even though it didn't hit the Uk Top 40.




Erhm the song debuted at no.90 this week on billboard
hot 100 :) it will become a hit trust me.

Good Charlotte had a hit last year with " I just wanna live" or at least I think it was called that anyway.........

Juicebox by the strokes was reasonably big in Australia.

Jet are working on a new album as we speak also. :)

The Strokes
Audioslave, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against The Machine band members
The Strokes released a CD early this year. Audioslave are expecting to release a new album later this year.

The Strokes released a CD early this year. Audioslave are expecting to release a new album later this year.


The interest in the Strokes has definitely sort of died down, though, since the early '00s.

I hope Kylie Mengoge*sp have a comeback album when she gets well from breast cancer good luck Kyile

The guy from Maroon 5 did "Heard 'em Say" with Kanye West last year. 

Anyway, we still might hear more from these artists.  Remember Usher?  He came out in 97/98. Then disappeared.  Then came back in 2001, I believe.  Then disappeared again.  Then came back in 2004 and has been overhyped ever since.

What about Dido, haven't heard much of her after "White Flag"  ???


I know Eminem sampled one of her songs in 2000.



Also brats Lil' Bow Wow and Lil' Romeo  ::)

Bow Wow is still around.  He seems to be more into motion pictures lately.  He was in last year's "Roll Bounce"

What about Dido, haven't heard much of her after "White Flag"  ???


I know Eminem sampled one of her songs in 2000.



Also brats Lil' Bow Wow and Lil' Romeo  ::)


Yeah...I really liked "White Flag" and alot of Dido's other stuff back in the early '00s.

What about Dido, haven't heard much of her after "White Flag"  ???


I know Eminem sampled one of her songs in 2000.



Also brats Lil' Bow Wow and Lil' Romeo  ::)


Lil Bow Wow had 2 big hits last year, unfortunately. Lil Romeo had a new song but thankfully it flopped big time.

Whatever happened to Willa Ford?  Not like she could sing anyway ;D

Yes, it's hard to believe, but 2003 and 2004 are slowly getting further away.  What's even more amazing is how the music from that time is already getting dated.  How many music artists from 2003/2004 can you name that either aren't around anymore or, at the very least, are not popular at all now?  Here are some music artists from 2003/2004 that you just don't see anymore:

Chingy: What happened to this guy?  His song "One Call Away" was really big around early 2004  and he had a couple other hits as well.  He disappeared right around the time 2005 came around.

Twista: Yet another rapper who seemed to disappear somewhere late 2004/early 2005.

Maroon 5: Their songs "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved" made it into the top 5 in 2004.  They seemed to fade away shortly afterward.

Jet:  They were a 60s sounding band that were played on rock radio quite the bit in 2004.  They won MTV's award for Best Rock Video and disappeared a few months later.

Avril Lavigne: The first two singles off her 2004 album got some airplay, but apparently not enought to sustain her popularity.

D12: Anyone remember these guys?  They were a rap group that Eminem participated in on the side.  He was the only reason they were popular.  They had a hit in early 2004 with "My Band".

Linkin Park: Their last real single was released in the summer of 2004.  Their single with Jay-Z that came afterward became somewhat of a hit, but got them a lot of hate too.

Good Charlotte: Yet another band that vanished in late 2004/early 2005.

Evanescence: Really popular in 2003 and got played a lot on rock radio.  Yet another band that vanished sometime in 2004.

Well, that's all I'll say for now.  Seems like a lot of them vanished around late 2004/early 2005 for some reason.  Anyone else know of any other music artists from 2003/2004 that aren't around anymore?

I think Evanescence was viewed as the "last gasp" of angsty nu metal-ish rock, as were Linkin Park, which is why they seem passe now and probably are past their peak. Same with Good Charlotte, whom are tied to pop/punk (that IMO died in mid-late 2004. Thankfully). :)


Another one I'd add is Jason Mraz. I'm not a fan in general, but I loved "The Remedy", which is sorta like the vocals of a rap/rock song put over a synthpop track. When I first heard it, I immediately thought it sounded '80s. He had another album last year, but it kinda seemed to vanish without a trace.

I think Evanescence was viewed as the "last gasp" of angsty nu metal-ish rock, as were Linkin Park, which is why they seem passe now and probably are past their peak. Same with Good Charlotte, whom are tied to pop/punk (that IMO died in mid-late 2004. Thankfully). :)


Another one I'd add is Jason Mraz. I'm not a fan in general, but I loved "The Remedy", which is sorta like the vocals of a rap/rock song put over a synthpop track. When I first heard it, I immediately thought it sounded '80s. He had another album last year, but it kinda seemed to vanish without a trace.


Do think Evanescence are partly emo? Amy Lee seems kind of like an emo chick, with some numetal influence.

Do think Evanescence are partly emo? Amy Lee seems kind of like an emo chick, with some numetal influence.


Sort of sitting on the fence between the two? Yeah, that sounds accurate. It's not 1998ish Korn nu metal, but at the same time, it's a little too passe to be 2003-05 era "peak" emo.

Sort of sitting on the fence between the two? Yeah, that sounds accurate. It's not 1998ish Korn nu metal, but at the same time, it's a little too passe to be 2003-05 era "peak" emo.


Do you think numetal sort of defines the '90s/'00s fence? The millennial era was at once a mix of '90s and '00s and an era unto itself. 1989-1991 seems like "weak Eighties", but 1999-2001 has a feeling of its own that isn't really '90s or '00s, while being at the same time a transition between the two decades.

Numetal is sort of a mix of grunge of emo, with some teen pop, hip hop and electronic influence.

Audioslave, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against The Machine band members



They were supposed to release a new album this year,I heard..? ???

Do you think numetal sort of defines the '90s/'00s fence? The millennial era was at once a mix of '90s and '00s and an era unto itself. 1989-1991 seems like "weak Eighties", but 1999-2001 has a feeling of its own that isn't really '90s or '00s, while being at the same time a transition between the two decades.

Numetal is sort of a mix of grunge of emo, with some teen pop, hip hop and electronic influence.

True, like if you were making a mix CD of 90s songs, and one of 00s songs, you could put nu metal on both, and they'd both be accurate, but at the same time, wouldn't "define" either decade. Actually, I'd sorta put alot of the 1991ish pop songs in that vein, too, although they seem to inch toward "90s" (i.e. "How Do You talk to an Angel").

Linkin Park is probably who'll be looked at as the definitive nu metal band (whereas Limp Bizkit is looked at as a totally ridiculous 1999/00 relic). ;D

Do think Evanescence are partly emo? Amy Lee seems kind of like an emo chick, with some numetal influence.


Back in 2003/04 I always thought of them as a emo-ish goth kind of thing, never really knew they were viewed as "nu metal" until I saw that on this board. I still really don't think they're nu metal.

True, like if you were making a mix CD of 90s songs, and one of 00s songs, you could put nu metal on both, and they'd both be accurate, but at the same time, wouldn't "define" either decade. Actually, I'd sorta put alot of the 1991ish pop songs in that vein, too, although they seem to inch toward "90s" (i.e. "How Do You talk to an Angel").

Linkin Park is probably who'll be looked at as the definitive nu metal band (whereas Limp Bizkit is looked at as a totally ridiculous 1999/00 relic). ;D


Do you think the late '90s is backlashed and ridiculed today? The entire 1990s isn't, because they're in some ways like several decades in one (1990-1991, 1992-1996 and 1997-1999 could probably all be their own "decades" if they all lasted ten years  ;D).  Most people wouldn't be caught dead listening to most of the popular music from around 1999, even if they might not hate the '90s as a whole.  In that sense maybe the '90s hasn't escaped a "backlash".

There was more of a subtle backlash to the early-mid '90s and their "laid back attitudes" and an explicit backlash to the 1998-2001 era and its vulgarity, resulting in the sort of overly "grown up", pretentious mid-'00s. Like nothing from the early-mid '90s is really still cool and it's seen as passe and unstylish by teens today, but they don't hate it like alot of people hate 1999. Alot of people thought the early '90s and a vague reverence for them continued way, way too long, even until 2002, and think of the newer, Williamsburg-y metrosexual hipsterism as far superior.

Yeah...Evanescence was sort of a nu metal/emo cross. Their big song wasn't really either, I thought of it at the time as a "goth thing." The goth/trenchcoat mafia subculture is another dead thing. I think of Linkin Park as being quite 2001-2002, late nu metal. It doesn't have the macho attitude of say Korn, whom I think of as the classical 2000ish nu metal band, or Limp Bizkit, who are sort of an emblem of the peak of the trend c. 2000. Alot of things were probably lumped into nu metal that weren't the true "rap-metal" blend. I still think nu metal was cooked up, along with Creed-era grunge-pop, by record execs.

There was more of a subtle backlash to the early-mid '90s and their "laid back attitudes" and an explicit backlash to the 1998-2001 era and its vulgarity, resulting in the sort of overly "grown up", pretentious mid-'00s. Like nothing from the early-mid '90s is really still cool and it's seen as passe and unstylish by teens today, but they don't hate it like alot of people hate 1999. Alot of people thought the early '90s and a vague reverence for them continued way, way too long, even until 2002, and think of the newer, Williamsburg-y metrosexual hipsterism as far superior.



In the early '90s it was different; in 1990 and 1991 the 1981-1986 era was completely uncool, but something from 1988 or 1989 would fit in just fine, but by 1992 1990 and 1991 became "The Eighties".  ;D It was all equally uncool.

Do you think the late '90s is backlashed and ridiculed today? The entire 1990s isn't, because they're in some ways like several decades in one (1990-1991, 1992-1996 and 1997-1999 could probably all be their own "decades" if they all lasted ten years  ;D).  Most people wouldn't be caught dead listening to most of the popular music from around 1999, even if they might not hate the '90s as a whole.  In that sense maybe the '90s hasn't escaped a "backlash".

Yeah, I'm actually starting to hear people say "That's so 1999" now, when talking about Blink 182 or something, but never "so 90s" or anything. I really do think 1999 was its own little era. At the time, I remember thinking it would be a last gasp of the '90s and date by 2001 while being ridiculous by '03 (I was right actually, just behind by a few years! ;) ), but that it wasn't really "the 90s" either. In '99 I remembered thinking even of '95 as "classic".

Amanda Perez, she sang the "god sent me an angel" song.

Justin Timberlake's solo career (thankfully faded out of the charts)



He's back now with "SexyBack". He was quoted as saying "I'm bringing sexy back".



It probably won't do well, though...


Looks like a few people were wrong here. Hate to rub things in, but when you make predictions like that, that's what you get lol. If you look at the current top 5 (not to mention the 7 weeks SexyBack was at number 1), 2 of the songs are by Timberlake.

I think Evanescence was viewed as the "last gasp" of angsty nu metal-ish rock, as were Linkin Park, which is why they seem passe now and probably are past their peak. Same with Good Charlotte, whom are tied to pop/punk (that IMO died in mid-late 2004. Thankfully). :)


Another one I'd add is Jason Mraz. I'm not a fan in general, but I loved "The Remedy", which is sorta like the vocals of a rap/rock song put over a synthpop track. When I first heard it, I immediately thought it sounded '80s. He had another album last year, but it kinda seemed to vanish without a trace.


Evanescence are back and still quite popular, which is good.