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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “indie”

• WINDMILL / epcot starfields

  
  ::: — Authority: 141
  Tagged: Folk, Indie, Music, Muzica
  2 hours ago

• November 27th Updates to the Best of the Decade (2000-2009) Online Music Lists

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 146
  Todays additions to the list of the online best of the decade (2000-2009) music lists : The Daily Deuce (top songs) De Mundi Systemate (albums) el baron de la lechuga sangrienta (favorite albums) Guardian (albums) Hands Up Houston (top albums) The HipHop Consultants Blog (top video chicks) I Started ...
  3 hours ago

• November 27th Updates to the Online Best of 2009 Book Lists

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 146
  Todays updates to the list of online "best of 2009" book lists : About.com (best literary books) Annette J. Dunlea (best crime books) Buzzard Blog (best books) Hey, Theres a Dead Guy in the Living Room (top books) Kanlaon (favorite books) Kim Gek Lin Short (best poetry books) New Statesman (favourite ...
  3 hours ago

• The 100-Sided-Die Hosts an Open House + Sale this Saturday.

  
  Indyish — Authority: 139
  The 100-Sided-Die, a multi-purpose collective studio space in Montreal’s Mile-End, is opening their doors this Saturday to the public.  Created in 2004, the Die has been home to some big Montreal talent: it is the former jam space of Wolf Parade, current home to AIDS Wolf, houses the studio space of renowned ...
  3 hours ago

• Shorties (Singers Who Cant Sing, Coolios New Cookbook, and more)

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 146
  The Telegraph lists singers who really cant sing. The National Post points out Coolios new cookbook, Cooking with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price . The Christian Science Monitor discusses detective fiction with author P.D. James. The Times Online examines the rebirth of the single due to ...
  4 hours ago

• Strange Matter: Please adjust your universal translator to the language of your understanding.

  
  the 941 — Authority: 444
  Looking at human mating rituals from an outsiders perspective.
  4 hours ago

• Daily Downloads (Sonic Youth, Frightened Rabbit, and more)

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 146
  Free and legal mp3s of live performances at other websites: Caitlin Rose : LaundroMatinee session [mp3] other Caitlin Rose posts at Largehearted Boy The Feelies : 2009-11-21, New York [mp3] other Feelies posts at Largehearted Boy Frightened Rabbit : Daytrotter session [mp3] other Frightened ...
  5 hours ago

• My Majestic Star “I Haven’t Got It In Me” Released

  
  Hidden Shoal Recordings — Authority: 131
  Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the new album I Haven’t Got It In Me by Perth-based post-shoegaze outfit My Majestic Star . On third album I Haven’t Got It In Me , My Majestic Star continue to showcase their exceptional command of atmosphere and tension. The album sees My Majestic ...
  8 hours ago

• Gotham Awards 2009

  
  Alternative Film Guide — Authority: 443
  2009 Gotham Awards2009 Gotham Award nominations: Oct. 19, 20092009 Gotham Award winners: Nov. 30, 2009 in New York City("*" denotes the winner in each category) The Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelow Best Feature AmreekaCherien Dabis, director; Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin, producers (National Geographic ...
  8 hours ago

• Indie Flick Friday

  
  Comic Culture Warrior — Authority: 135
  Posted in Indie Flick Friday, Movies Tagged: Le Fabuleux Destin dAmélie Poulain, The Royal Tenenbaums
  10 hours ago

• Download This: Driving Speed 2

  
  Unigamesity — Authority: 143
  If you were looking for a free downloadable game to play this weekend and it also happened that you wished it was a racing one, than you’re in luck as I just found out that Driving Speed 2, a really hot game released last year (but updated this September), can now be downloaded and played [...]
  10 hours ago

• Ben Stiller Gets Serious in Greenberg

  
  Star Life Talk and Gossip — Authority: 465
  Ben Stiller is known for his comedy films such as Tropic Thunder, Night of Museums and the Fockers. Teaming up with Noah Baumbach for the movie, Greenberg, though, has brought out a different Stiller. The movie has shades of an indie flick and is yet another mid-life crisis centric drama. Stiller plays Greenberg, a ...
  10 hours ago

• Pearl and the Beard - God Bless Your Weary Soul Amanda Richardson (2009)

  
  Music Bookmarker — Authority: 161
  Tracklist: 01. Voice In My Throat 02. Donny & Johnny 03. Twice Today 04. Oh, Death! 05. Slow Motion Machine Gun 06. Mistakes 07. Lost In Singapore 08. Dumb Lovers 09. Vessel 10. Letter To California DL: http://fileforex.co.cc/files/Pearl_and_the_Beard.rar.html
  11 hours ago

• Frank Cahill

  
  chicagostudioclub.net — Authority: 419
  Frank Cahill, Ollie O’Shea and John Rice on stage at the GREEN MILL on Thanksgiving Eve 2009!       Technorati Tags: Frank Cahill , banjo , live music , swing music , Green Mill , photos of Frank Cahill , Ollie O’Shea , Chicago Studio Club , country western music , country , western , photo of Ollie ...
  11 hours ago

• Adeline Street Clothing

  
  Other Clothing — Authority: 129
  Adeline Street named after the record label (Adeline Records) was created by Billy Joe of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Steady Clothing.The brand was created in 2005 and is targeted at the alternative punk culture with street-wear the inspiration. The clothes have unique militant design prints for both ...
  12 hours ago

• The Veils

  
  Music Banter — Authority: 159
  Searched for a thread but couldnt find one... feel free to merge if there is already one which I overlooked. Anyway, The Veils . Anyone else into them? Im seeing them live tomorrow night and I dont really know what to expect, I only really own one of their studio albums, Nux Vomica . Theyre an alternative/indie ...
  13 hours ago

• Apple Opens Doors to iTunes LP for Indie Labels and Artists

  
  TheAppleBlog — Authority: 653
  Apple said it was going to allow independent content producers open access to the tech and process behind iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, and it has done good on that promise, as TUAW reports . Today Apple has created a dedicated page on its website that offers devs interested in the format “everything you need to ...
  14 hours ago

• PEARL AND THE BEARD – GOD BLESS YOUR WEARY SOUL AMANDA RICHARDSON (2009)

  
  Free Download — Authority: 180
  Artist: Pearl and the Beard Album: God Bless Your Weary Soul Amanda Richardson Year: 2009 Genre: Indie Bitrate: 320 kbps Tracks: 10 Size: 110 mb
  14 hours ago

• Cymbals Eat Guitars

  
  Music Banter — Authority: 159
  Yep, American Indie, predictable no? Except these guys have more imagination in their left testicle than most other bands of a similiar ilk show throughout their entire careers. I am of course basing my judgement purely upon one album, Why There Are Mountains, released this year. Its quite a snazzy effort, eschewing ...
  15 hours ago

• The little black dress!

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 174
  The perfect dress, for the perfect shoes. I love myself a full black outfit, but not disregarding the fact I like it cool, modern, and a bitsy itsy cute. Sometimes, finding the perfect match for those killer shoes, is difficult. !Ohmai’s ’shift dress’ , made for 50 lindens (black) friday ,  is the one.  ...
  15 hours ago

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