alternative rock

2004
Evanescence At the 46th Grammy Awards in February 2004, Evanescence won the

At the 46th Grammy Awards in February 2004, Evanescence won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Bring Me to Life” and Best New Artist from five nominations. On May 31, 2004, Fallen ‘ s fourth and final single ” Everybody’s Fool ” was released, and peaked at…
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Adema started to lose interest

The band continued to write, but in February 2004, Chavez started to lose interest.

Franz Ferdinand (band) debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart

debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart in February 2004

Green Day debut of I Fought the Law cover

On February 1, 2004, a cover of ” I Fought the Law ” (originally performed by the Crickets ) made its debut on a commercial for iTunes during NFL Super Bowl XXXVIII .

Bayside (band) released on January 27, 2004

Bayside’s debut full-length album, Sirens and Condolences , was released on January 27, 2004, through Victory Records.

Asian Kung-Fu Generation first headlining tour

From January 19 to February 25, AKG held their first headlining tour: Five Nano Seconds. The tour consisted of thirteen shows.

Ben Folds Five Jessee formed the indie band Hotel Lights in 2004, with his songs

Jessee formed the indie band Hotel Lights in 2004, with his songs featured in television and film. Jessee released three studio albums for Bar/None Records in this time – including Hotel Lights in 2006, Firecracker People in 2008, and Girl Graffiti in 2011.

Paramore band was officially formed

The band was officially formed by Josh Farro ( lead guitar / backing vocals ), Zac Farro ( drums ), Davis ( bass guitar ) and Williams ( lead vocals ) in 2004, with the later addition of Williams’ neighbor Jason Bynum ( rhythm guitar ). When Davis showed up,…
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Coldplay released a satirical music video

In 2004, Coldplay released a satirical music video of a song from a fictional band, the Nappies, while recording their third album.

Fuel (band) dismissed

Drummer Kevin Miller was dismissed from the band in 2004.