Indie Rock from 2000 - present

[DandyFop]

So, hypothetically, let's say there's this chick that has to write a paper on this subject in order to pass a class to let her graduate.

The problem is, she doesn't listen to this kind of music generally. Sure, she's got some Pavement or other some such indie bands on her itunes, but overall she's pretty lost when it comes to this subject.

Want to help a girl out?

I really have no idea where to go with this paper. What's changed in indie rock over the past 6 years? Have any bands been particularly revolutionary? Do you have an idea of the future of this "genre"? Is the term "indie rock" kind of bullshit now anyway since many bands are signed to labels that are under the big labels anyway? Etc. etc.

Also I'm wondering what to look for as far as similiarities in sound. What bands/songs/albums should I listen to, why? Is there something distinctive that ties them together?

Any help would be SO appreciated, dahlings. Thanks.

[ToucanSpam]

I'll give you a hand, I got nothing better to do.

[DandyFop]

Alright...well....do you know any answers to any of those questions? You can't begin to believe how lost I am with this subject

[cosmo105]

um, i guess you could say it's gone more toward art bands like les savy fav and shit and the quiet stuff or even powerpop, moving away from grunge (obviously) and harder rock...i guess...fuck, choose a wider subject why don't you barb!

[DandyFop]

I didn't choose it!

[cosmo105]

wiki that shit!

if you go to independent music stores (virgin probably has 'em too) you'll find some great books on the subject, i'd be willing to bet.

[DandyFop]

I wiki'd it, I've got three books that sorta help from the library, but I'm still feckin lost. It would really help if I listened to this stuff at all!!!

But Sleater-Kinney will probably take at least a page in my paper since I got some "Girl indie rockers!" book.

There's a fantastic indie rock book but it only goes till fuckin 1990. Blargh!

[cosmo105]

i've heard of that book! bitchin'.

also have a section about the concept of "selling out" and shit and how commercialism has become accepted and seen as a sign of a worthy artist these days. if you hear someone's song in a commercial, then it's like, oooh, maybe i should check them out. not "fucker sold out to the man" like way back when.

how long does it have to be?