There was a time when Rolling Stone intentionally sought to be an antidote to the fluff of pop culture. It fought against war and the generally approved way to be. It went about it the right way with well-conceived articles and well-researched ideas.

Rolling Stone just published their list of The 250 Greatest Albums Of The 21st Century So Far and it's certainly something. The list at least includes some selections by Queens Of The Stone Age, Converge, Mastodon, System Of A Down, and Deftones, but largely shies away from any heavier music.

When Ronnie Wood, the Stones and some A-list mates holed up at his house to help with his solo album, it sparked a days-long party and a Rolling Stones hit

In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average cost of a CD was about $18, which meant if you wanted to legally own 250 albums,

Billboard is ranking the Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing our top five and how they broke records on the Billboard 200.. What’s your favorite album of all time? Let us know in the comments!