2000's

It was difficult to pick the song that had the most effect of the world since Y2K. Arguably, because there hasn't been one. Already, at 29 years old, I catch myself starting a sentence with "these damn kids today..." Many Gen Xers feel that rock died with Kurt. Could that be true? Isn't anyone making music that shows respect to the blues of the 30's and 40's , without getting bogged down by grunge and alt rock?

Jack White - almost single handedly carrying the rock torch into the new millennium. In the limited release film "It might get loud" Jimmy Page totally passes him the baton. Fell in love with a girl was a breakout for the Stripes, but it doesn't end there. Icky Thump rocks harder then anything else on the radio. My Doorbell is my personal fave. You Don't Know What Love Is might bring you to tears, and the video for Denial Twist will blow your mind!

Honorable mention should go to Blink 182; the young folks seem to identify with them. Wolfmother can lock into a sweet groove that is sure to make you bob your head. Coheed and Cambria are taking "concept album" to a new dimension. Yes, rumors of rock n rolls death have been greatly exaggerated.

So, my friends, never doubt that four chords can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Although, Margaret Mead would disagree.