alternative rock

2000
Coldplay released Parachutes in North America

It was released on 7 November 2000 by record label Nettwerk in North America.

Incubus (band) Fungus Amongus

Sony re-released their independent debut album Fungus Amongus on November 7, 2000.

Avril Lavigne In November 2000, Ken Krongard, an A&R representative, invited

In November 2000, Ken Krongard, an A&R representative, invited Antonio “L.A.” Reid , then head of Arista Records, to Zizzo’s Manhattan studio to hear Lavigne sing. Her 15-minute audition “so impressed” Reid that he immediately signed her to Arista with a deal worth $1.25 million for two albums and an…
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Everclear (band) Proclaimed as a “return to rock”, Songs from an American Movie Vol

Proclaimed as a “return to rock”, Songs from an American Movie Vol. Two: Good Time for a Bad Attitude was released just four months after Vol. One in November 2000. Unfortunately, the promotional push for Vol. Two while still in the throes of supporting Vol. One confused much of the…
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Guano Apes released their second studio album

In November 2000, Guano Apes released their second studio album, Don’t Give Me Names , on BMG and GUN/Supersonic Records . The songs ” Big in Japan “, “No Speech”, “Living in a Lie”, and “Dödel Up” were issued as singles. “Big in Japan” (an Alphaville cover ) and “No…
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Silverchair After the release of Neon Ballroom , Silverchair’s three-album

After the release of Neon Ballroom , Silverchair’s three-album contract with Sony Music had ended. The group eventually signed with Atlantic Records for North and South America, and they formed their own label with Watson, Eleven: A Music Company (distributed by EMI ), for Australia and Asia. In November 2000,…
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Kronstadt Uprising (band) The band released two EPs , “The Unknown Revolution” ( Spiderleg

The band released two EPs , “The Unknown Revolution” ( Spiderleg Records ) and “Part of the Game” (Dogrock Records). A twenty three track retrospective CD , Insurrection , which includes most of the band’s recordings including demo tapes , etc., was released in November 2000.

Coldplay releasing the album there in November 2000

Having found success in Europe, the band targeted North America by releasing the album there in November 2000,

Green Day City Hall performance

In November 2000, in a show produced by Ian Brennan , the band performed for free on the steps on San Francisco’s City Hall to protest the eviction of artists from the city.

Kent (band) released B-sidor 95–00

so in November 2000, Kent released the two-CD collection B-sidor 95–00 (B-Sides 95–00). It featured 21 b-sides and two new songs.