indie

Indie typically applies to rock music that is outside of the rock mainstream and is not affiliated with a major record label, hence "independent." Some indie groups actually enjoy significant followings and critical acclaim. Music blogs such as Stereogum and Indie Rock Cafe focus on this genre along with "alternative" rock and other emerging rock music.

Indie (independent) films (see In Bruges) and fashions are two other areas where the term is relatively commonplace.  The indie tag has further spread to include almost any creative or artistic endeavor that lacks an affiliation with a major brand or label.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “indie”

• in Music
  Best Band You've Never Heard of: Monks of Mellonwah
  One question: are you ready to rock?
  by kdbarclay / on Jun 30, 2012
• in TV
  The Life of Tibetan Nomads: Summer Pasture on Independent Lens May 10
  A rare and intimate glimpse into the life of a nomadic Tibetan family premieres on Independent Lens on May 10.
  by missbobetier / on May 9, 2012
• in Music
  KidTunes: Mo Phillips Wants a Monster Suit
  “Ducks don’t get wet…how cool can you get?” –Mo Phillips
  by missbobetier / on May 9, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “indie”

 

• More unfinished business: Cavanaghs vectorized tongues and the RPG that doesnt exist

  
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  This is the second half of a two-part series chronicling the unfinished works of seasoned indie developer Terry Cavanagh . For the first half, click all up on this . Terry Cavanaghs next confessionary Vine of unfinished projects started with a psychedelic look at his most recently abandoned idea, a ...
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• Hollywood Dreams: Retrospective

  
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  Henry Jaglom’s films are an acquired taste. They are often self-indulgent and unashamedly personal, almost like home movies. His style is reminiscent of Robert Altman and perhaps Woody Allen, and much like John Cassavettes, his films are largely improvised. While other artists have moved on to digital film, Jaglom ...
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• Crocodiles – “Cockroach” (Stereogum Premiere)

  
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  Bleary San Diego rockers Crocodiles released Endless Flower s , their last album, just one year ago, and they’ve already announced plans to release Crimes Of Passion , its follow-up, due later this summer. Crocodiles frontman Brandon Welchez is married to Dum Dum Girls leader Dee Dee, and for this album, ...
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• Song of the Day: “Image Burn”

  
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  Photo taken by ML Imagery Image Burn by Enquiry! Our Song of the Day can be heard beneath or over on the left sidebar throughout AMBY. Enjoy! Band Links: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud // Alicia Atout
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• stream: Smith Westerns – 3am Spiritual

  
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  Who doesn’t like a good honest uplifting rock track? The Chi-City garage/lo-fi group Smith Westerns give us a second taste of their forthcoming new LP, Soft Will, out June 25th. I’m excited to have new whirring guitars and keys to get me through my lazy summer nights . 3am Spiritual continues with the ...
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• Introducing >>> The August List

  
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  >> The August List" src="http://madmackerel.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/august-list.jpg?w=698&h;=698" width="698" height="698" /> 1) Taking their name from a Willard Grant Conspiracy song is always going to meet with our approval. 2) To see The August List then self-proclaim themselves as “ ...
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• Palma Violets - Best of Friends (New)

  
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  London garage rockers Palma Violets infuriate a few rowdy fans leading to a grand brawl in their "Best of Friends" music video.
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• Everything Everything – Don’t Try

  
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  Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Alt-J, Wild Beasts Song: Everything Everything - Dont Try [download here ] Whats so good? Though around since 2007, Everything Everything burst onto the scene less than a year ago with their catchy experimental tune “Cough Cough.” ...
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• The National – Trouble Will Find Me

  
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  Does something like a satisfying gloom really exists? A certain sense of relief within the deepest depression? It’s a fascinating idea that is worth to be thinked about a bit longer. Especially in the context of a band like THE NATIONAL and a character like frontman Matt Berninger. The charismatic grey bearded and ...
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• The Lonely Island - Diaper Money

  
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  The Lonely Island boys rap about the bigger issues in life in the "Diaper Money" music video.
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• Mumiy Troll - Swimming With Sharks

  
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  Russian rockers Mumiy Troll present their dark and dancey "Swimming With Sharks" music video.
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• Taffy Set To Hit The UK In July

  
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  On 12th July the charming Japanese four-piece Taffy return to the UK to tour they’re new record debut ‘Lixiviate’ released on Club AC30 this summer. The tour kicks off with two dates opening for the prestigious The Wedding Present. Taffy’s intoxicating, well-crafted bubblegum pop, shoegaze and psych combo, ...
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• Mother of Wolves by Zoe Brooks

  
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  Book Description The Indie Book of the Day for 20th of May, 2013! Genre: Literary , Fantasy When the King of the Roads is betrayed by his uncle to his murderers, his wife Lupa finds herself alone in a man’s world of tribal politics and war.  Everyone underestimates Lupa, if they ...
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• Pour at the Shore brewing up at Seaside Tavern Labor Day weekend

  
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  America is all about the indie spirit…especially when it comes to music and beer.  And, it just so happens that Seaside Tavern and Sound Magazine are hosting a wicked good time this coming Sunday (5/26), starting at 1 pm.  Pour at the Shore will surely be one of the great highlights of your Memorial Day […]
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• LEMURIA: ‘OAHU, HAWAII’ + UK TOUR

  
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  Exciting New York indie-pop band Lemuria, return to the UK this July as part of their European tour. Check out their new track ‘Oahu, Hawaii’, taken from the third album ‘The Distance Is So Big’, released via Bridge9 Records on 17th June Band member Max Gregor says: “For a long time, we’ve felt especially ...
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• Indie Spotlight: This week’s Indie releases (17/05/2013)

  
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  Tucked away in a small corner of the Xbox Live Marketplace, the Indie Games section is a little haven for budding developers to show off their wares. This week, we have some European champions in our line-up of new releases. Here they are: The Blitz – x35mm Quite a way back in the early ‘80s I was playing a game ...
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• The National – Don’t Swallow The Cap

  
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  Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Interpol, Frightened Rabbit, Arcade Fire Song: The National - Dont Swallow The Cap [download here ] Whats so good? Today The National release their new album Trouble Will Find Me in the UK. A full stream has been available to preview ...
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• Sam Amidon Releases New Video for ‘As I Roved Out’

  
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  Nonesuch Records released Sam Amidon’s label debut Bright Sunny South on May 13 and was streamed last week through Pitchfork Advance, and is comprised of Amidon’s distinctive re-workings of existing songs. Sam has released a new video for track ‘As I Roved Out’ which you can see here: The Vermont-born and ...
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• Travis ‘Where You Stand’ by Fran Healy

  
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  Travis singer Fran Healy turns director for this charming video heralding the return of the melancholic pop legends. Fran also stars as our patient hero, ready to put with a lot of abuse from his red-headed co-star. We had a chat to Fran to talk about his multi-tasking. PROMO: Why did you decide to go more ...
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• The Yawhg Review

  
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  This is the story of two people. Finnegan was a ruffian who made his living betting on arena fights and pickpocketing unfortunate slum dwellers. He once tangled with a ghost in a hospital and then burned off his eyebrows by accident. Within the span of four weeks, he transformed from a street urchin into a wealthy ...
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