I would say it's a toss up between The Killers and Green Day. The Killers seem really promising and Green Day really set their place with "American Idiot". Any opinions?

out of the two mentioned..definitely Green Day. i think it's way too premature to nominate the Killers in this catagory.

Neither of them, thank you!

I'd go with The Strokes.

The Arcade Fire.

White Stripes?

Coldplay?

CinisterCee said:

Both will be remembered. I think Coldplay's gonna be like another U2 or R.E.M.
They still need to put out that one genius album like how Green Day did with American Idiot.

As for the White Stripes...Personally, I dont like them. I'll admit that they're very talented, it's just that their music doesnt strike me. Kinda like how some of u think Radiohead is overrated. With that said, they probably will also be remembered.

axlfilth said:

Moonbeam said:

For the first half, definitely. We'll see if they can keep it up.

CinisterCee said:

I agree.



Outkast too.

band?


all of those bands that sound like the same band with the whining pretty-boy alternating a quiet melodic verse with a screaming chorus.


i'm sure you know the type. their names? hell if i know.

Tessa said:

I think you're talking about any number of EMO bands, lol

Yeah...I would say White Stripes or The Strokes. But watch out for Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone Age. Green Day has been rocking for much longer and has been very consistent for a decade.

linkin park, linkin park and then linkin park

No doubt Coldplay


They won even if u hate them.. they will be noted for now.

Sdldawn said:

Yep

Sdldawn said:

They're definitely one to contend with. I'd put them in the top 5.

How come I'm feeling like The Strokes were almost too "throwback" to define the "sound" of this era?

It's like when you see The Honeydrippers "Sea Of Love" on a Sounds Of The Eighties compilation. Isn't that the aesthetic of the 60s?

CinisterCee said:

That's what this era is all about...."throwback".

I would say either Coldplay or Green Day.

Moonbeam said:

hehe so we're now openly acknowledging our "recycled" culture. that's a relief.

*phew*

CinisterCee said:

Well, name one musical movement in the mainstream right now that isn't derivative of or greatly inspired by the 70s and 80s. Go ahead and try.

Even though they debuted in the 90s, I think OutKast represents the 00's.

That's still a fairly fresh sound, although everyone knows the `80s funk influence on Andre 3000.

CinisterCee said:

They're a good choice too. Notice the heavy 80s influence.

CinisterCee said:

id say them Coldplay and Greenday..


the majority of americo dont know what the white stripe sound is..they know them as celebrities but not the actual music.

Moonbeam said:

Songs like "Bombs Over Baghdad" and "Hey Ya" I think are very inventive though.

Saying Green Day best represents the 00s is like saying Stevie Wonder best represents the 80s. Doesn't anyone remember all their 90s hits?

White Stripes
Coldplay
U2

sextonseven said:

yeah Green Day is so `90s to me.

CinisterCee said:

I agree. American Idiot is their only huge album this decade. Green Day really made their presence known in the 90s. But hey, the decade is still relatively young. U never know what will happen.