2004 was the year pop stars and rockers started loving the ‘80s, Green Day became opinionated adults, and Jay-Z said he’d retired. At least two of these things are still consistent in the present. Back in 2004, your homecoming playlist might have consisted of a bit of hip-hop, some ‘80s-influenced rock, and a pop song or two with a dance beat. Check out this class’s suggested playlist after the jump.

BAND: Coheed & Cambria
TOWN: New York, New York
MEMBERS: Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Michael Todd, Chris Pennie
THEIR DEAL: This New York band has developed their fan base on concept albums, based off of a science fiction story line in a series of comics written by singer, Claudio Sanchez.  And the music is pretty technically awesome, too.
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This time, the montage is in L.A.:
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