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Link to Spotify playlist: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kBzVmOHsTL9FZx4qsyZmw?si=188f533845ca40eb Mus115 - 20. Indie Rock, Emo] | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
* Buddy Holly - video showing some old 60s sitcom references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4 | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/3mwvKOyMmG77zZRunnxp9E?si=ee664f4bf4c441d4 Buddy Holly] - video showing some old 60s sitcom references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4 | ||
* Say It Ain't So | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/56MEbUIvvfEEkLIl51wxGD?si=0d5c9fa48549450b Say It Ain't So] | ||
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These are two of Beck's biggest hits, not necessarily his best music. Because of these two, | These are two of Beck's biggest hits, not necessarily his best music. Because of these two, | ||
* Where It's At | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/0myfUjrUP8kMrk48nOXAY0?si=444ad5d9c0174834 Where It's At] | ||
* Loser | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/5PntSbMHC1ud6Vvl8x56qd?si=a6e201338fcd40b0 Loser] | ||
Arguably better than the hits: | Arguably better than the hits: | ||
* Sunday Sun | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/6iBXe9AtwLjcWJcTXKEA4Y?si=58c25243698f4742 Sunday Sun] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
* Is This It | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/0jBE7Fn78EAvmIs3dCd6GO?si=c30d76763e3846c7 Is This It] | ||
* Someday | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/7hm4HTk9encxT0LYC0J6oI?si=329c6940bd65418a Someday] | ||
'''The White Stripes''' | '''The White Stripes''' | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
* Seven Nation Army | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/3dPQuX8Gs42Y7b454ybpMR?si=71586067dafe4f73 Seven Nation Army] | ||
* There's No Home For You Here | * [https://open.spotify.com/track/0Lkpzy8Xw7ENpI8LgyQUoC?si=421a184bf9c94fec There's No Home For You Here] | ||
'''The Killers''' | '''The Killers''' | ||
Probably the most successful rock band of the 21st century, 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> | 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> | ||
* [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. | |||
'''Jimmy Eat World''' | |||
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/6GG73Jik4jUlQCkKg9JuGO?si=6e303b2a2eea417e The Middle] | |||
'''Dashboard Confessional''' | |||
* [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] | |||
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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.
- Buddy Holly - video showing some old 60s sitcom references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4
- Say It Ain't So
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.