Brendan Manley

Wedged between the decline of grunge and the emergence of nu-metal, 1996 was a banner year for innovative and eclectic music. Now prepare to feel old.

Green Day followed up the massive mainstream success of 'Dookie' with an antagonistic pop-punk album that hearkens to their earliest underground roots.

In the midst of a wave of pop-punk they helped prompt, Green Day embraced the pop side of the equation with their sleek and slower sixth album.