My decade's end piece in the Las Vegas Weekly, though after I'd pitched it I rebelled against the idea of trying to fairly sum up, hence no mention of Timbaland or Max Martin, whom I'd peg as the two most important figures in '00s music. (The Club Mix has brief mentions of "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Since U Been Gone," though not in regard to Max's input.) In about a month I'll post an
Extended Freestyle Mix, and I'd welcome any suggestions as to what you think it should contain.
Microwaving A Tragedy: The marriage of romance and romanticism in '00s pop (Links to my old Las Vegas Weekly columns are
here, if you're interested.)