alternative rock

2004
Arcade Fire released in September 2004

Funeral was released in September 2004 in Canada

Green Day release of American Idiot

American Idiot was released in September 2004 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Mansun released in September 2004

With news of the split being confirmed and with the knowledge that most of the fourth album, which was set to be self titled, had already been recorded, an online petition was set up by fans to persuade Parlophone to release the material. The tracks intended for the album were…
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Cake (band) Performance at Buck Owens Crystal Palace

On August 10, 2004, Cake performed at Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield California to celebrate Buck Owens’ 75th birthday, along with The Mavericks . Cake had previously covered and performed several Buck Owens songs.

Coheed and Cambria The band also supported the release by filming an August 2004 concert

The band also supported the release by filming an August 2004 concert at New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom . The performance was converted into the band’s first live DVD, Live at the Starland Ballroom , which was released in March 2005.

The Presidents of the United States of America (band) In 2003, the Presidents once again reformed. In August 2004, they

In 2003, the Presidents once again reformed. In August 2004, they issued Love Everybody on their newly formed indie label , PUSA Inc. Two singles were released through the iTunes Store . In late 2004, the rights to the band’s debut album were returned to them, and they have since…
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Fall Out Boy appeared on the cover of the August 2004 edition

The band appeared on the cover of the August 2004 edition of Alternative Press

Limp Bizkit Smith departed from the band

Smith departed from the band in August 2004. Durst later told a fan site that he had a falling-out with Smith, saying “We are the type of people that stay true to our family and our instincts and at any moment will act on intuition as a whole. Mike wasn’t…
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Limp Bizkit Borland rejoined Limp Bizkit

In August 2004, Borland rejoined Limp Bizkit, which began recording their first EP, The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) .

L'Arc-en-Ciel North American debut

On July 31, 2004, L’Arc-en-Ciel made their North American debut at the anime convention Otakon .