Written by Jason Edwards - Forces of Geek

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Before We Cared: GOTYE

Wally de Backer doesn’t need another hit to cement his place in pop music history. If he never releases another piece of music for...

Stefan BlitzAugust 29, 2012

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Then What Happened?:
“That’s How I Beat Fame” (or) The Haunting of Carter House

The fact that Aaron Carter was ever popular is kind of bizarre. A number of cultural currents had to converge to make a hit...

Stefan BlitzAugust 15, 2012

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GREEN DAY: “You’re Not Punk, And I’m Telling Everyone.”

In the summer of 2010, I sat inside the crowded St. James Theater on Broadway and waited for a musical to begin. The show...

Stefan BlitzAugust 1, 2012

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Then What Happened?:
JIMMY EAT WORLD Brought Us A Message Of Hope And Then We Just Kind Of Forgot About Them

The Band: Jimmy Eat World The Song: “The Middle” I can’t speak for everyone, but when I was twelve years old, sincerity wasn’t high...

Stefan BlitzJuly 18, 2012

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Before We Cared:
GYM CLASS HEROES

“Do it ‘cause you love it or for cash, that’s your decision.” In the last ten years, rap music has taken over an increasingly...

Stefan BlitzJuly 5, 2012

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Before We Cared:
Fun.

This one is a bit of a cheat. First of all, there’s no guarantee that Fun. will have another popular song beyond “We Are...

Stefan BlitzJune 20, 2012

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Then What Happened?:
CRAZY TOWN Is Actually More Obnoxious Than You Thought

The Band: Crazy Town The Hit: “Butterfly” The best thing to come out of Crazy Town’s “Butterfly” is a scene in the movie Orange...

Stefan BlitzJune 6, 2012

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Before We Cared: PITBULL

I used to think that Pitbull didn’t know how to rap. I didn’t really start listening to Pitbull until the release of his 2011...

Stefan BlitzMay 23, 2012

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Then What Happened? Yes, that CHUMBAWAMBA

The Band: Chumbawamba The Hit: Tubthumping It’s not uncommon for a “one-hit wonder” artist to get their only hit by covering another artist’s song....

Stefan BlitzMay 9, 2012

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Before We Cared – KATY PERRY

Katy Perry is an important figure in popular music. I’m sorry, but it’s true. It seemed for a while like she might fade into...

Stefan BlitzApril 25, 2012

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Before We Cared: GOTYE

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Then What Happened?: “That’s How I Beat Fame” (or) The Haunting of Carter House

General

GREEN DAY: “You’re Not Punk, And I’m Telling Everyone.”

General

Then What Happened?: JIMMY EAT WORLD Brought Us A Message Of Hope And Then We Just Kind Of Forgot About Them

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Before We Cared: GYM CLASS HEROES

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Before We Cared: Fun.

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Then What Happened?: CRAZY TOWN Is Actually More Obnoxious Than You Thought

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Before We Cared: PITBULL

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Then What Happened? Yes, that CHUMBAWAMBA

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Before We Cared – KATY PERRY

Then What Happened?:
“That’s How I Beat Fame” (or) The Haunting of Carter House

Then What Happened?:
JIMMY EAT WORLD Brought Us A Message Of Hope And Then We Just Kind Of Forgot About Them

Before We Cared:
GYM CLASS HEROES

Before We Cared:
Fun.

Then What Happened?:
CRAZY TOWN Is Actually More Obnoxious Than You Thought