Indie Rock 101 - Page 2

HaydenAsche · 03.26.2006, 07:39 PM

What are Decemberists then?

They always seemed pretty indie to me. Indie is such a lame term anyways.

stirling · 03.26.2006, 07:45 PM

Well, they're on KRS, so I'd give them 'indie', but what I've heard didn't 'rock'.

schizophrenicroom · 03.26.2006, 07:50 PM

Part II of their Tain EP kinda rocks.. but yeah. Kinda recent. Anyways.

Phlegmscope · 03.26.2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stirling

Classification is pretty nebulous, but I wouldn't call most of those above "indie rock"

Every band people have listed fit under the indie category. That word really has nothing to do with music itself.
Personally I'd give a person a list of things from a wider range.
besides, cheery/moody and jangly wussy guitar pop gets boring fast, if that is what people mean by "indie rock".

HaydenAsche · 03.26.2006, 08:28 PM

Ahh. I didn't really notice the 'indie rock' thing. I thought this was just indie. Whatever though. Decemberists are mad hot.

Alex's Trip · 03.26.2006, 08:47 PM

Sonic Youth
Pavement
Dinosaur Jr
Polvo
Animal Collective
Deerhoof
Smashing Pumpkins
Tortoise
My Bloody Valentine

soapbars · 03.26.2006, 08:49 PM

the jesus and mary chain

Toilet & Bowels · 03.26.2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stirling

Classification is pretty nebulous, but I wouldn't call most of those above "indie rock"

Throwing Muses
Spacemen3 - Space rock
MBV - Shoegaze
Stereolab - Pop-Electronica
Mudhoney - Grunge
Jesus Lizard - ???
Fugazi and Unwound

etc

all these bands play rock music and have put out records on independent labels. therefore they fit the bill.

and if that ??? denotes that you do not know who the jesus lizard are then i would suggest checking them out, because they are very good.

stirling · 03.26.2006, 09:39 PM

I didn't know how to classify Jesus Lizard.
All I'm saying is that I consider "indie rock" to be a bit more narrow than something vaguely rock-ish by bands that once upon a time put out a record on an indie label.
If you want to classify everything that's not on MTV as 'indie rock', be my guest.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 03.26.2006, 09:44 PM

?
uhh o!

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 03.26.2006, 09:49 PM

heres maybe 1000 bands

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indie_rock_artists

HaydenAsche · 03.26.2006, 10:12 PM

Wow. That first list you have is horrible, Rhys. I know you didn't make it.

I listen to maybe 5 bands and even those I wouldn't consider indie.

Toilet & Bowels · 03.26.2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stirling

I didn't know how to classify Jesus Lizard.

maybe rock?

Quote:

Originally Posted by stirling

All I'm saying is that I consider "indie rock" to be a bit more narrow than something vaguely rock-ish by bands that once upon a time put out a record on an indie label.

why?

Quote:

Originally Posted by stirling

If you want to classify everything that's not on MTV as 'indie rock', be my guest.

i would only do that if eveything that's not on mtv was rock music released on independent labels... but that is far from being the case

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 03.26.2006, 10:26 PM

yeah, it does. I dont know many people on the list.
better destroy it before they see!!!

stirling · 03.26.2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

blah blah blah

Feel free to explain your ideas on music classification, instead of just arguing about mine.

Everyneurotic · 03.26.2006, 10:50 PM

yes, forget about listening to music

just read the label and move along

hey alex · 03.26.2006, 10:56 PM

i'd do this

pavement
sebadoh
neutral milk hotel
GBV
sonic youth
husker du
the fall
the vaselines
dino j
television personalities

_slavo_ · 03.27.2006, 04:56 AM

sonic youth
pavement
sebadoh
yo la tengo
the fall
mogwai
modest mouse
slater-kinney
dinosaur jr.

maybe joy division. they were not that indie, but I guess they've set pretty solid ground for many indie bands of 80-90

_slavo_ · 03.27.2006, 05:03 AM

hey, and how about Gang of Four?

Glice · 03.27.2006, 06:31 AM

The Fall
Teenage Fanclub
The Smiths
Spacemen 3
The Fall
My Bloody Valentine
The Pastels
Super Furry Animals
The Fall
The Cure

Just because I'm a little concerned about the American bias to the aformentioned lists.

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stirling bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 191	I didn't know how to classify Jesus Lizard. All I'm saying is that I consider "indie rock" to be a bit more narrow than something vaguely rock-ish by bands that once upon a time put out a record on an indie label. If you want to classify everything that's not on MTV as 'indie rock', be my guest.
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HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Wow. That first list you have is horrible, Rhys. I know you didn't make it. I listen to maybe 5 bands and even those I wouldn't consider indie. __________________ rip
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Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	yeah, it does. I dont know many people on the list. better destroy it before they see!!! __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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