post-grunge

2004
Local H fifth album released

their fifth album, Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? , was released in April 2004 to favorable reviews.

Jimmie's Chicken Shack After fighting for nearly three years to get liberated from Island

After fighting for nearly three years to get liberated from Island Def Jam , they released re.present on Koch Records in April 2004. “Falling Out” (featuring Aaron Lewis of Staind ) was the only single released from re.present . A music video was made for the single and received limited…
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Silverchair In 2000, while also working with Silverchair, Johns and Mac released

In 2000, while also working with Silverchair, Johns and Mac released an internet-only EP, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Rock . In mid-2003, during Silverchair’s hiatus, the pair re-united and formed The Dissociatives , releasing a self-titled album in April 2004. The duo provided the theme music for the popular…
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Godsmack EP was released

On March 16, 2004 The Other Side , an acoustic EP , was released. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, a relatively high position for an acoustic EP. It included several previously released songs re-recorded as acoustic versions, as well as three new acoustic tracks. One…
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Evanescence Lee musically collaborated with Balsamo for Evanescence’s second

Lee musically collaborated with Balsamo for Evanescence’s second album, The Open Door (2006). They began writing together in March 2004, after finishing the tour for Fallen . The album progressed slowly for several reasons, including Lee’s desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production, Balsamo’s stroke , and…
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Everclear (band) After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue

After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March 2004. The new lineup consisted of bassist Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave “Davey” French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added…
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Adema started to lose interest

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

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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Good Charlotte joint single released

“Hold On” and “The Young & the Hopeless” were released as a joint single on January 13.

Hole (band) America’s Sweetheart

Love began a solo career, releasing her debut, America’s Sweetheart , in 2004, featuring several of the songs written with Perry.