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'''Indie Rock'''
'''Indie Rock'''


In the 90s, Indie rock became a bigger thing. "Indie" referred to music that, in some manner, placed itself opposite of the mainstream culture. Some indie rock was about appearance - looking like you dressed in a thrift store. Other artists were about eschewing studio perfect vocals or other recording studio magic. A popular "counter" to the mainstream produced pop/rock was to proclaim "no autotune used" on an indie album. Certainly, the vocals on all the indie stuff should be a little bit more "live" sounding.
In the 90s, Indie rock became a bigger thing. "Indie" referred to music that, in some manner, placed itself opposite of the mainstream culture. It is also music that was released and managed by smaller, independent labels that didn't have the reach or influence of the majors. Some indie rock was about appearance - looking like you dressed in a thrift store. Other artists were about eschewing studio perfect vocals or other recording studio magic. A popular "counter" to the mainstream produced pop/rock was to proclaim "no autotune used" on an indie album. Certainly, the vocals on all the indie stuff should be a little bit more "live" sounding.
 
 
'''Weezer'''
 
Weezer is band that had some hits, then took some time off, and have had a resurgence in the 2010s. They tend a bit more to the geek friendly indie style, with lots of cultural references and homages and obscure humor. Some of their songs on their debut album "The Blue Album" were recorded in one take on a soundstage.
 
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/3mwvKOyMmG77zZRunnxp9E?si=ee664f4bf4c441d4 Buddy Holly] - video showing some old 60s sitcom references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/56MEbUIvvfEEkLIl51wxGD?si=0d5c9fa48549450b Say It Ain't So]
 


Weezer is band that had some hits, then took some time off, and have had a resurgence a few years ago. They tend a bit more to the geek friendly indie style, with lots of cultural references and homages and obscure humor. Some of their songs on their debut album "The Blue Album" were recorded in one take on a soundstage.
'''Beck'''


Weezer - Buddy Holly
These are two of Beck's biggest hits, not necessarily his best music. Because of these two,


Links to an external site.
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/0myfUjrUP8kMrk48nOXAY0?si=444ad5d9c0174834 Where It's At]
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/5PntSbMHC1ud6Vvl8x56qd?si=a6e201338fcd40b0 Loser]


I remember this video like it was yesterday - all the references worked for the re-run shows I used to watch on Nick-at-Nite (Nickelodeon was a kids network in the day time, and switched to 60s sitcoms in evening hours when the kids were presumably in bed.
Arguably better than the hits:


<nowiki>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4</nowiki>
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/6iBXe9AtwLjcWJcTXKEA4Y?si=58c25243698f4742 Sunday Sun]


Links to an external site.


Weezer - Say It Ain't So
'''The Strokes'''


Links to an external site.
Finally, a band that debuted in the 2000s! Although they formed in the late late 90s, their first full album "Is This It" spawned a few singles and was influential for the whole 2000s segment of the "Indie Rock" movement.


Beck
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/0jBE7Fn78EAvmIs3dCd6GO?si=c30d76763e3846c7 Is This It]
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/7hm4HTk9encxT0LYC0J6oI?si=329c6940bd65418a Someday]


These are two of Beck's biggest hits, and to me, not his best music. Because of these two, I kind of wrote him off as an artist I didn't want to listen to. I actually turned into a bit more of a Beck aficionado through a friend at music school who had all of his albums and exposed me to more of his music beyond the simple hits. There's a lesson in there somewhere, "don't judge a book by it's cover", etc...
'''The White Stripes'''


Hits:
A married duo, The White Stripes were leaders in the late 90s and early 2000s indie movement, replete with lo-fi production, and had their biggest success with the album ''Elephant''. Their story as told on wikipedia is actually pretty interesting, check it out [[wikipedia:The_White_Stripes|here]].


Beck - Where It's At
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/3dPQuX8Gs42Y7b454ybpMR?si=71586067dafe4f73 Seven Nation Army]
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/0Lkpzy8Xw7ENpI8LgyQUoC?si=421a184bf9c94fec There's No Home For You Here]


Links to an external site.


Beck - Loser
'''The Killers'''


Links to an external site.
Probably the most successful rock band of the 21st century, founded in Las Vegas in 2001, they mix a bit of alternative with British pop with lo-fi indie styles. Wikipedia says: <blockquote>The Killers have been grouped with various genres, including alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, new wave, heartland rock, pop rock, synth-pop, pop, glam rock, dance-rock, dance-pop, arena rock, and electronic rock.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killers#Musical_style_and_influences</ref></blockquote>


Arguably better than the hits:
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/003vvx7Niy0yvhvHt4a68B?si=f7101b43646f49bc Mr. Brightside]
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/59HIDBDjZgAzkZ7sY4f8IA?si=0709cd9d9d834664 Somebody Told Me]
 
'''Emo Rock'''
 
Emo Rock is an offshoot of punk and indie styles, specifically "emotional hardcore", which became "emocore", and finally broke through to the mainstream in the early 2000s. Retaining some of the pop punk elements of simple chord progressions and rhythms, emocore generally is a bit more melodic, and has much more introspective and confessional lyrics, along with a few interesting instruments.


Beck - Sunday Sun
'''Jimmy Eat World'''


Links to an external site.
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/6GG73Jik4jUlQCkKg9JuGO?si=6e303b2a2eea417e The Middle]


If you listen to his album "Morning Phase" - it is very different from the hits, with some songs sounding more like Bon Iver style songs.
'''Dashboard Confessional'''


e yet.
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/6yVSp9H2STyLeOs7pjy2w4?si=3ad657b04257434f Hands Down]


'''My Chemical Romance'''


* [https://open.spotify.com/track/5wQnmLuC1W7ATsArWACrgW?si=8a537c063ccb4ca6 Welcome to the Black Parade]


Emo = the world is dark and there’s nothing I can do about it


Goth = The world is dark but I find a beauty in the dark parts
This whole section needs many more examples and information.

Latest revision as of 13:42, 21 September 2024

Link to Spotify playlist: Mus115 - 20. Indie Rock, Emo


Indie Rock

In the 90s, Indie rock became a bigger thing. "Indie" referred to music that, in some manner, placed itself opposite of the mainstream culture. It is also music that was released and managed by smaller, independent labels that didn't have the reach or influence of the majors. Some indie rock was about appearance - looking like you dressed in a thrift store. Other artists were about eschewing studio perfect vocals or other recording studio magic. A popular "counter" to the mainstream produced pop/rock was to proclaim "no autotune used" on an indie album. Certainly, the vocals on all the indie stuff should be a little bit more "live" sounding.


Weezer

Weezer is band that had some hits, then took some time off, and have had a resurgence in the 2010s. They tend a bit more to the geek friendly indie style, with lots of cultural references and homages and obscure humor. Some of their songs on their debut album "The Blue Album" were recorded in one take on a soundstage.


Beck

These are two of Beck's biggest hits, not necessarily his best music. Because of these two,

Arguably better than the hits:


The Strokes

Finally, a band that debuted in the 2000s! Although they formed in the late late 90s, their first full album "Is This It" spawned a few singles and was influential for the whole 2000s segment of the "Indie Rock" movement.

The White Stripes

A married duo, The White Stripes were leaders in the late 90s and early 2000s indie movement, replete with lo-fi production, and had their biggest success with the album Elephant. Their story as told on wikipedia is actually pretty interesting, check it out here.


The Killers

Probably the most successful rock band of the 21st century, founded in Las Vegas in 2001, they mix a bit of alternative with British pop with lo-fi indie styles. Wikipedia says:

The Killers have been grouped with various genres, including alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, new wave, heartland rock, pop rock, synth-pop, pop, glam rock, dance-rock, dance-pop, arena rock, and electronic rock.[1]

Emo Rock

Emo Rock is an offshoot of punk and indie styles, specifically "emotional hardcore", which became "emocore", and finally broke through to the mainstream in the early 2000s. Retaining some of the pop punk elements of simple chord progressions and rhythms, emocore generally is a bit more melodic, and has much more introspective and confessional lyrics, along with a few interesting instruments.

Jimmy Eat World

Dashboard Confessional

My Chemical Romance


This whole section needs many more examples and information.

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killers#Musical_style_and_influences
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