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Photo by Adam Ward/Newspix/Getty Images 3 No-Skip Rock Albums Turning 15 This Year
Though these 2011 rock albums are turning 15 this year, they’re still worth a no-skip front-to-back listen through in 2026.
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Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images 2000s Emo Bands That Released an Underrated Album in the Early 2010s
These emo bands are heavily associated with the 2000s, yet they released great albums in the 2010s that are often overlooked.
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Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images 3 Fourth Wave Emo Bands Who Carried the Torch Into the 2010s
In the 2010s, these bands ushered in the fourth wave of emo with defining releases that were more reminiscent of the second wave of emo.
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Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage 3 No-Skip Rap Albums Turning 15 This Year
Though it’s hard to believe 2011 was 15 years ago, here are three no-skip rap albums turning 15 this year.
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Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images 3 No-Skip Pop-Punk Albums Turning 15 This Year
These no-skip pop-punk albums are turning 15 this year. Let’s look back on how they redefined the genre in the 2010s.
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Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage for ABA 2010s Synthpop Icon Reveals the Reason for Her Decade-Long Disappearance From the Spotlight
Those who have loved La Roux since 2009 will be thrilled to hear that she’s back with her first new album in six years.
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Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images 3 Hits of the Early 2010s That Were Among the First To Top the Streaming Chart
When Billboard changed its rules, it launched the Streaming Chart in early 2013. This placed many viral videos higher on the Hot 100.
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Photo by FilmMagic.com/FilmMagic 4 Indie Sleaze Rock Songs From the Early 2010s That Defined Millennials’ Aesthetics for Life
These four indie sleaze rock songs not only further defined the genre in the early 2010s but also defined millennials’ outlook on life.
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(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) Cashing In on Recession Pop: 3 of the All-Time Best Tracks From This Pop Era
Even though recession pop is Lady Gaga’s domain, we thought we’d give some other songs a chance instead.
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(Photo by Kevin Winter/DCNYRE2012/Getty Images for DCP) 15 Years Ago, This Millennial Anthem Began a Record Number of Weeks on the Hot 100, Despite Being Super Annoying
I hate when I get nostalgic for “Party Rock Anthem”, undoubtedly the most absurd moment of the 2010s.
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(Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images) 3 Albums With Numbers in Their Titles That Are Turning 10 This Year
While there’s probably no correlation between these numbered album titles and their release dates, they still hit a big milestone this year.
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(Photo by Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Getty Images) 3 Must-Have Albums for a 2010s Indie Pop Starter Pack
This isn’t a definitive list, but maybe it’s enough to get you started.