2000s Alternative, Punk and Deep-Cut Pop Gems

April 12, 2017

The 2000s — I know, not as catchy as saying the “80s” or “90s” and I never bought into using that “Aughts” shit — was a pretty solid decade for music that strongly appealed to Jeff Lyons. Take a listen to the jams below, dance around a bit, and when you are done and completely exhausted, hydrate (a couple of blue Powerades should do the trick)! Then after a quick cat nap, travel back in time and visit my Best of The 80s and Best of The 90s lists. Follow me at @usedwigs for more exceptional nostalgia and quality workday distractions.

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# Song – Artist
1 Eleven to Your Seven – Hey Mercedes
2 So Down On – Rival Schools
3 100 Resolutions – The Lawrence Arms
4 The Way You Wear Your Head – Nada Surf
5 Fair Touching – Guided By Voices
6 Ultimatum – The Long Winters
7 Fight Like the Night – Malcolm Middleton
8 Another Morning Stoner – …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
9 Faster Gun – The Wrens
10 Me and Mia – Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
11 Paper Thin – Hot Water Music
12 5, 6 Kids – Bear Vs. Shark
13 A Stare Like Yours – The Thermals
14 Time Bomb – Dismemberment Plan
15 Pick Up the Phone – The Notwist
16 Young Girl – Dawn Landes
17 The Shy Retirer – Arab Strap
18 Good Fortune – PJ Harvey
19 Trapped Under Ice Floes (Redux) – +/-
20 From Nothing To Nowhere – Pinback
21 Tearing Up The Oxygen – Maritime
22 Naïve – The Jealous Sound
23 American Hearts – Piebald
24 Under My Feet – None More Black
25 Bringer of Greater Things – Propagandhi
26 Bliss – Paint It Black
27 Hell – Tegan and Sara
28 We Had A Deal – Onelinedrawing
29 Cliché Guevara – Against Me!
30 This Could Be Love – Alkaline Trio
31 How I Remember – David Bazan
32 Apply Some Pressure – Maximo Park
33 Lost in the Plot – The Dears
34 All I Know Is Tonight – Jaga Jazzist
35 Travel Is Dangerous – Mogwai
36 Tears Don’t Matter Much – Lucero
37 Triggers and Trash Heaps – Centro-matic
38 Break Your Frame – Bad Astronaut
39 Brother Run Them Down – Constantines
40 Catch the Sun – Doves
41 Aside – The Weakerthans
42 Get Well Soon – Reggie And The Full Effect
43 Air – Sparta
44 Quiet Little Voices – We Were Promised Jetpacks
45 To Hell with Good Intentions – Mclusky
46 Dirt – Mission Of Burma
47 Monoliths – Maserati
48 Death Rides a Horse – Russian Circles
49 Await Rescue – 65daysofstatic
50 You Can Never Leave – Crooked Fingers
51 The Night Starts Here – Stars
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