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”

• Indie Video Games

  
  New Hampshire Public Radio — Authority: 554
  DIY video game designers leave the gore to the big guys and create esoteric games for the indie set.
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• Hadouken! new video, single and UK tour dates

  
  Buzzin Music Blog — Authority: 125
  Hadouken! will release the first single from their much anticipated forthcoming album on January 18th 2010, the track Turn The Lights Out indicates a harder direction for the band and is the perfect taster for the new album, which is also scheduled for release in January. Recorded alongside the album tracks with ...
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• Dialogue font in Clover PC no longer a hideous affront to humans with eyes

  
  Joystiq — Authority: 796
  Sometimes, all it takes to sully a good gaming experience is the implementation of an unattractive font. The merit of your games well-written dialogue is lost when delivered in italicized, all-caps, 16-point Tahoma Impact -- a lesson recently learned by Binary Tweed, developer of the Xbox Live Indie Game darling ...
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• This Weeks Interesting DVD Releases (November 16th, 2009)

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 143
  Star Trek fans should be happy tomorrow with the 2009 feature film on store shelves in a variety of formats, along with The Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Vol. 2 and The Best of Star Trek: The Original Series, Vol. 2 . Other feature films of note out tomorrow include Jim Jarmuschs The Limits of ...
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• Upcoming Events

  
  Funky Finds — Authority: 428
  WHAT: University of Virginia Artisans Bazaar WHEN: Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21 WHERE: Newcomb Hall Ballroom , Charlottesville, VA WHAT: MMoCA Holiday Art Fair WHEN: Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22 WHERE: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art , 227 State St., Madison WI ...
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• Episode 9: The Thank You Show

  
  radiomagnetic.com — Authority: 135
  Oh dear. If this is your first time on the Broken Ear plateau, you may need to peruse the archives for a more gentle introduction. While it starts with some blissful folktronica, it soon descends into altogether darker territory, culminating in a seering ten minute noise-rock jam by the mighty and mysterious Knyfe ...
  4 hours ago

• Nathan Followell is a married man

  
  THE RAD REPORT - California... Knows How To Party. — Authority: 130
  Nathan Followell , drummer of the rock and roll band Kings of Leon , married his girlfriend - 25-year-old singer Jessie Baylin - over the weekend. Sunday morning Nathan had to write about it: "I woke up with a married woman in my bed this morning. Luckily she was mine." Congratulations guys.
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• Bobby Birdman “New Moods” – Album Review

  
  Grimy Goods — Authority: 139
  Drawn like hot buttah over a phat lobster tail of beats, if you like to move and groove, you need to get on Bobby Birdman’s latest album “New Moods.” Bobby has quite the smooth vocals ready to melt any girl’s heart. Combine that with a an exotic potpourri of beats, enticing guitars, unstoppable drumlines ...
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• Paper Bag Recs Turns 7 With Covers Comp

  
  Stereogum — Authority: 728
  In 2002, Torontos Paper Bag Records had an auspicious first year by releasing a new millennial indie rock touchstone in Broken Social Scenes You Forgot It In People , one of the decades most acclaimed albums, and one that helped shape thoughts and expectations of what indie rock could look and sound like in the ...
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• Hot chocolate days!

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 172
  There’s nothing like staying home in a rainy cold winter’s day…or even better, having a hot chocolate and some sweets to brighten up a day like this. That’s pretty much the feel I wanted to portray with these pictures. I found the cutest candy shop in a sim a friend’s building and that (plus the fact I ...
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• Indie Art for a Good Cause – Planned Parenthood Ottawa’s Magic Boxes Event + photos

  
  Indyish — Authority: 437
  The good folks at Planned Parenthood Ottawa have put together a fundraiser event that not only supports the fine work they do in sexual health, but gives exposure to local independent artists as well. PPO gave forty-five handmade “Magic Boxes” to local artists (and a few celebrities such as Rick Mercer and ...
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• November 16th Updates to the Best of the Decade (2000-2009) Online Music Lists

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 143
  Todays additions to the list of the online best of the decade (2000-2009) music lists : The CDP (top music videos) Everything Under the Sun (top songs) GISGISGIS (favorite songs) Glen Thoughts (songs) Its Not The Band I Hate, Its their Fans (albums) My Ol Blog: Nothing More, Nothing Less. (favorite ...
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• Xbox Live Indie Games: Powered By Pharmasuticals

  
  Negative Gamer — Authority: 566
  I’ve been a bit ill this week, so it was with slightly groggy joy that I noticed my wireless adapter worked without a fight when I sat down to play these games this week. Small victories are always nice. So anyway, we have nine games to deal with this week and I don’t have some grand speech to make beforehand. ...
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• November 14th Updates to the Best of 2009 Online Music Lists

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 143
  Todays additions to the list of the online best of 2009 music lists : Blogronaut (albums) A Cold Sweat (top country albums) Creative Review (vinyl art sleeves of the year) Dropkicks Kiosk (great Latin American albums) EuropeCrazy (hated songs) Get the Lot (best albums) Headphone Commute (best EPs) ...
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• November 16th Updates to the Online Best of 2009 Book Lists

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 143
  Todays updates to the list of online "best of 2009" book lists : The Atlantic (books of the year) The Columbus Dispatch (best childrens alphabet & counting books) The Columbus Dispatch (best childrens biography & history books) The Columbus Dispatch (best childrens books) The Columbus Dispatch ...
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• Better Than Ice Cream, Vol. 55

  
  We got more bounce in Columbus. — Authority: 440
  Volcano Choir is an assembly of Wisconsinites Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, Justin Vernon, and Thomas Wincek. You might find these old friends also frequenting records and stages under different monikers, Collections of Colonies of Bees and Bon Iver . The collaboration ...
  7 hours ago

• Shorties (Tegan and Sara, Michael Moorcocks Doctor Who Novel, and more)

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 143
  Prefix interviews Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara . The Guardian reports that Michael Moorcock will write a Doctor Who novel. DOA interviews Matt Dowling of Deleted Scenes . Pitchfork reviews Robert Pollards latest 100-track outtakes compilation, Suitcase 3 . The Art of Manliness lists the ...
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• Space Girl Blues Frock by iheartfink

  
  Splendicity — Authority: 542
  There are so many good things going on here, it’s hard to know where to start. Well, first, take a peek.   The fabric! I know! It’s so soft and delicate and dark and dreamy all at the same time. The draping is seriously masterful. The little pintucks at the center are really flattering and the shortie ...
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• Jay Kubassek’s Road to Success

  
  HomeBusinessReport.com — Authority: 142
  With the 2004 launch of CarbonCopyPRO , a proprietary online marketing education company that is now worth over $15 million, Canadian-born entrepreneur Jay Kubassek went from selling mufflers at a Midas franchise to revolutionizing Internet marketing in only four years. Jay has an entrepreneurial spirit that is ...
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• Indie Ink

  
  If Mom Says OK — Authority: 424
  Today I am over at IndieInk.org as a featured artist. One of my photos was accepted for publication. Thank you, Stacy , I am thrilled to be there! Please, take a moment to visit over at Indie Ink and peruse the wonderful collection of photos and essays . Be prepared to spend a lot of time reading, and ...
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