Thread: lets talk "indie" music people (its not emo btw)

Been listening to Nick Drake a lot lately. Fly is a perfect song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHGMw_9Op3A and one I belive Wes Anderson has used in one of his films. Watching a documentary on Island records was pretty interesting. By this point Nick Drake had died but when the smaller record label that Drake was on - (a smaller, niche label under a different name partly owned by Islands, or something to that effect) - was bought up entirely...

Is the guitar in Pavement's 'Grounded' one of the best things evar? Yes? Or yes? Or YES?

new Animal Collective leaked. it's great.

Re: lets talk "indie" music people (its not emo btw) The new Flaming Lips album is a huge breath of fresh air. Some songs I feel I could do without (The Impulse, Virgo Self-Esteem Broadcast) but for the most part this album flows amazingly well and it feels like it flies by, even at 70 or so minutes. Highlights: Convinced Of The Hex See The Leaves If The Ego's Last Stand Worm Mountain Silver Trembling Hands Watching The...

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Re: lets talk "indie" music people (its not emo btw) There are alot of bands that go beyond labels and just have alot of people that like them. label them all you want, but bands like beck, radiohead, u2, rem....they are not indie, they go beyond that. Fair discussion nonetheless. As far as deluxe editions, i couldnt disagree more. These repackages are usually 10+ years after the album is released. In fact, especially the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Saucy1293 Just got the new Nada Surf. Sounds great so far. I'll definitely be buying this when it releases. No leaks for me.

Re: lets talk "indie" music people (its not emo btw) I saw Okkervil River and The New Pornographers + Neko Case the other night in Richmond, just a few minutes from my house, which was an awesome show. Okkervil had a ton of energy, The New Pornographers seemed kind of bored, but they put on a good show anyway. Rilo Kiley is coming here in a month, and Mates of State are due to come sometime during the summer, plus I'm...