Favorite Indie Song (punk, rock, favorite song, great song, quote)

IamAlejo · 12-23-2003, 06:01 PM

Indie is kinda hard to put into one topic of music....but, I'd say my favorite song is "Artist and the Ambulance" by thrice....just a chill song i like to listen to.

MobilizeTerror · 12-23-2003, 06:29 PM

What is Indie, I heard a lot about it, but I'm not really sure what it is.....

IamAlejo · 12-23-2003, 08:05 PM

basically indie rock is rock not associated with the mainstream culture...its hard to explain....basically it doesn't sound like modern rock/punk....look up anybody on matador records....there a big indie record company....ITS REAL HARD TO EXPLAIN, but it just is what it is....ill try to think of a better explanation

Meghan · 02-02-2004, 12:43 AM

"Ex-girl Collection" by The Wrens. Sheer Brilliance. It seems as though Indie-Rock is independent rock music. It's not mainstream, and is probably better for it. That's the only explanation that I've got.

abakubub · 02-02-2004, 05:48 AM

Indie rock can sound mainstream (take Kleenex Girl Wonder, for example, who sounds somewhat like a very nicely done boyband at times). On a purely technical level, all it takes to be an Indie band is to release work through an independent (hence 'Indie') record label. That said, the sound associated with the label 'Indie' is usually intelligent and guitar driven rock music - it has become more explicitly a style in the minds of many people. Regardless, the commonly accepted guideline for calling something Indie is still simply involvement in an independent label, and not any aspect of the style of the music produced.

Meghan · 02-02-2004, 04:24 PM

Agreed.

Doornail · 02-22-2004, 12:01 PM

"The Radiator Hums" by Cursive

Meghan · 03-23-2004, 08:17 PM

I am in love with "Autumn Sweater" by Yo La Tango.

Erucolindo · 03-29-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IamAlejo

Indie is kinda hard to put into one topic of music....but, I'd say my favorite song is "Artist and the Ambulance" by thrice....just a chill song i like to listen to.

Would you really consider Thrice to be an Indie band. They're definately more punk in my opinion.

My favorite indie song is 3rd Planet by Modest Mouse.

Eltiraaz · 03-29-2004, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Doornail

"The Radiator Hums" by Cursive

That is an awesome song. Cursive are such a great band..

I personally like the canadian music.. "The Watchmen - Stereo" I dunno if its actually considered indie but I'd say its something along those lines.. great song

also anything by curisive

12-23-2003, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
IamAlejo Muck Fusic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,575	Favorite Indie Song Indie is kinda hard to put into one topic of music....but, I'd say my favorite song is "Artist and the Ambulance" by thrice....just a chill song i like to listen to. __________________ a man, a plan, a canal, panama

12-23-2003, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
MobilizeTerror Punk Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 317	What is Indie, I heard a lot about it, but I'm not really sure what it is..... __________________ Everyone has music in them. Only the talented have the ability to share it with the rest of the world. Here's a thought; let's stop labeling music and fighting over what genre a certain band is, and start listening to whatever pleases our ears no matter what anyone thinks of it! ;)

12-23-2003, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
IamAlejo Muck Fusic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,575	basically indie rock is rock not associated with the mainstream culture...its hard to explain....basically it doesn't sound like modern rock/punk....look up anybody on matador records....there a big indie record company....ITS REAL HARD TO EXPLAIN, but it just is what it is....ill try to think of a better explanation __________________ a man, a plan, a canal, panama

02-22-2004, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doornail Groupie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 6	"The Radiator Hums" by Cursive __________________ This is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

03-23-2004, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Meghan Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 34	I am in love with "Autumn Sweater" by Yo La Tango. __________________ I'd explain it to you, but your head would explode.

02-02-2004, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meghan Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 34	"Ex-girl Collection" by The Wrens. Sheer Brilliance. It seems as though Indie-Rock is independent rock music. It's not mainstream, and is probably better for it. That's the only explanation that I've got.

02-02-2004, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
abakubub Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 86	Indie rock can sound mainstream (take Kleenex Girl Wonder, for example, who sounds somewhat like a very nicely done boyband at times). On a purely technical level, all it takes to be an Indie band is to release work through an independent (hence 'Indie') record label. That said, the sound associated with the label 'Indie' is usually intelligent and guitar driven rock music - it has become more explicitly a style in the minds of many people. Regardless, the commonly accepted guideline for calling something Indie is still simply involvement in an independent label, and not any aspect of the style of the music produced.

02-02-2004, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Meghan Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 34	Agreed.