Gob released World According to Gob , in 2001. This album was Gob’s most successful album to date; featuring one of their biggest hits “I Hear You Calling.” Musically, the sound was a continuation of their previous 1990s-era punk rock sound. Other singles released from World According To include “For…
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On March 18, 2002, the Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , which specifically named Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey, Tommy, and Marky. At the ceremony, the surviving inductees spoke on behalf of the band. Johnny spoke first, thanking the band’s fans and blessing George W.…
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In the early 2000s, Aukerman took a break from biochemistry and reunited with the Descendents to record a new album. The recording sessions for Cool to Be You took place with Aukerman in February 2002 at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado , with additional recording done in April…
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In February 2002, Anti-Flag released the album Mobilize on A-F Records . The album featured eight new studio tracks, as well as eight live tracks of songs from other albums. In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Anti-Flag spoke out against the push for…
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In February 2002, Bracket issued Live in a Dive , the second installment in a series of live albums for Fat Wreck Chords which also included releases by No Use for a Name, Swingin’ Utters and Lagwagon , among others. The performance was recorded on August 14, 1999, when Bracket…
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After releasing a local EP that sold very well, Authority Zero released their debut album A Passage In Time in 2002 on Lava Records . The album featured a blend of genres including punk rock and reggae , with obvious Spanish and Portuguese influences. A Passage In Time included the…
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In Spring 2002, Green Day co-headlined the Pop Disaster Tour with Blink-182 , documented on the DVD Riding in Vans with Boys .
In 2002, Rhino Records released a new version of it with seven bonus tracks.
Shenanigans in 2002
Lavigne’s debut single, “Complicated”, peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the US. “Complicated” was one of the bestselling Canadian singles of 2002, and one of the decade’s biggest hits in the US, where subsequent singles “Sk8er Boi” and ” I’m with You ” reached the top…
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