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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  Have You Heard from Johannesburg (PBS) Concludes January 26
  The conclusion of a five-part series about the global anti-apartheid movement, “Have You Heard from Johannesburg?,” airs on PBS January 26.
  by missbobetier / on Jan 21, 2012
• in Entertainment
  Have You Heard from Johannesburg Continues with Two Installments January 19
  The third and fourth installments of a five-part series about the global anti-apartheid movement, “Have You Heard from Johannesburg?,” airs on PBS January 19.
  by missbobetier / on Jan 15, 2012
• in Entertainment
  Have You Heard from Johannesburg? Premieres on PBS, January 12, 2012
  The premiere episodes of a five-part series about the global anti-apartheid movement, “Have You Heard from Johannesburg?,” airs on PBS January 12.
  by missbobetier / on Jan 9, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “indie”

 

• Musical Pairings: Shigeto – Lineage

  
  Turntable Kitchen — Authority: 456
  In a way, Zach Saginaw became an electronic producer by accident. As a self-taught drummer with a love for jazz and hip hop, Saginaw hadn’t begun composing electronic music until around 2003. Although his drumming was excellent, his self-taught technique was hard on his body, eventually resulting in chronic ...
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• Magnetic Poetry – With You

  
  Nothing But Hope And Passion — Authority: 115
  MAGNETIC POETRY is a band I fell in love with the first time I listened to them. You can listen to their wonderful Magnetic mini-album (2011) here and watch their sweet little self-made video to the song Between You And Me here. Now Oksana and Dimitri released a new video, which looks great, even
  14 hours ago

• Zynga accused of copying indie dev again

  
  BeefJack - The Gamer's Sauce. — Authority: 527
  Zynga has once again been accused of copying, as Buffalo Studios reckon the upcoming Zynga Bingo is a bit too closely inspired by their game Bingo Blitz. It’s a moment…
  15 hours ago

• New Single From Vacant Fever

  
  The Mad Mackerel — Authority: 119
  Oregon duo Vacant Fever have a new release, Kill Kill Kill out on March 6th. We posted about the band last year and they went on to make a couple of our guest Top Tens at the end of the year so we were excited to learn of a new five track EP. They hate genres and being pigeon-holed and so we’ll avoid going ...
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• Download: AU - "Solid Gold"

  
  Earbuddy — Authority: 430
  Portland, Oregon duo Luke Wyland and Dana Valatka, aka AU, have announced their third album Both Lights will be released on April 3rd. If youve never heard the band before, you will probably be enamored by all the pretty sounds that can be heard in Both Lights first single "Solid Gold". Download the track below. ...
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• Tellison

  
  Music Banter — Authority: 130
  Havent seen them mentioned on here before and thought some of you might appreciate them. When listening to them they have elements of early (good!) Weezer and I think the vocals really are the shining light of all their tracks, not because the singer has an amazing voice (he doesnt) but lyrically they are interesting ...
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• Way Back Now: Cardinal’s First Album in 18 Years Picks Up Where the Unsung Pop Heroes Left Off in 1994; Plus, the First GBV Classic Lineup Album in 16 Years

  
  Feed Me Indie - The Best New Music from Indie Rock Cafe — Authority: 95
  The international musical duo Cardinal caught our attention the first time we heard a couple of their orchestra pop and folk art tracks from the just-released album, Hymns. The duo – comprised of musicians Richard Davies and Eric Matthews – qualify for a series we started a while ago called Way Back Now – which ...
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• New Solo Album From Mike Doughty

  
  The Mad Mackerel — Authority: 119
  Mike Doughty releases his new album Yes And Also Yes on February 13th. Previously front man of Soul Coughing , he has also written a brutally honest and unflinching autobiography that catalogues the utterly dysfunctional nature of his band and his own descent into full-on drug addiction. The album is his fourth ...
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• Heartless Bastards Feb-Apr 2012 Tour Dates

  
  Earbuddy — Authority: 430
  On February 14th, Heartless Bastards will release their new album Arrow that is receiving a lot of hype as a "Must Hear Winter Album". The band is heading out on tour in support of the new album. Check out the tour dates below, kicking off with Little Rock, AR on February 7th. Read more »
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• PressPausePlay

  
  Elodie Official Website - Pop/Dance Singer & Songwriter — Authority: 101
  Got th this tip from a fellow blogger/musician. It’s a documentary about the entertainment industry today and all the changes it’s going through, and where it’s headed. Both depressing and inspiring! Kind of made me a bit teary eyed to think that in my lifetime the music industry has changed so much that I ...
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• Pangea – Killer Dreams (EP)

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Pangea – Killer Dreams (EP) [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. Plasma (Out Of Your Mind) 02. Love & Alcohol 03. River 04. Killer Dreams Download Album DOWNLOAD
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• Anthony Raneri – New Cathedrals (EP)

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Anthony Raneri – New Cathedrals (EP) [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. Sandra Partial 02. Charleston 03. The Ballad of Bill The Saint 04. Lead, Follow, Fall 05. Please Don’t Leave Download Album DOWNLOAD
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• Chad Rubin – Chad Rubin

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Chad Rubin – Chad Rubin [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. Let it Ride 02. Freakin Out 03. Knock on the Door 04. Old Fashioned Man 05. The Good Times 06. DNA 07. Track of Time 08. Lief (see you at home) Download Album DOWNLOAD
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• Tea Leigh “Left Behind”

  
  Twilight Frequencies — Authority: 101
  This morning, the sun is slowly rolling out of bed to wash over the cold ground from our volatile winter. Tea Leigh out of Boston releases another lo-fi folk treat through her soundcloud page. You can find a dozen gems on there. On this one titled “Left Behind” its particularly sad. She sings about death ...
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• Memoryhouse – Walk With Me.

  
  The Rusty Blog — Authority: 113
  Memoryhouse offers us a new track coming from their debut album “The Slideshow Effect” (out Feb 28). The perfect dreampopsong if you ask me. Let’s dream away!
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• Damien Jurado – Maraqopa

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Damien Jurado – Maraqopa [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. Nothing is the News 02. Life Away from the Garden 03. Maraqopa 04. This Time Next Year 05. Reel to Reel 06. Working Titles 07. Everyone a Star 08. So On, Nevada 09. Museum of Flight 10. Mountains Still Asleep Download [...]
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• Designing and Planning Your Game – Part One

  
  Games By Design — Authority: 97
  A buddy of mine,  Yudhanjaya (the ALC3HMIST on Yoyogames) wrote up this article for me. I guess it is for all that work on IndieGraph. Either way, here it is, and it is awesome. I will most likely split it … Continue reading  →
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• Matt Pryor – May Day

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Matt Pryor – May Day [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down 02. The Lies Are Keeping Me Here 03. Where Do We Go From Here 04. Like A Professional 05. As If I Could Fall In Love With You Again 06. Polish The Broken [...]
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• Hudson – Crimson

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Hudson – Crimson [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. The Belfry 02. Foreboding Times 03. Meeting Place 04. Secure the Ropes 05. From Afar 06. Five Hundred Strong 07. The Falconer 08. Ones We’ve Lost 09. Crimson Fleet 10. The Slaying of the King 11. Our Children’s Future Download Album ...
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• Kurt Travis – Wha Happen? (EP)

  
  MP3BOO.COM — Authority: 129
  Download Mp3 Kurt Travis – Wha Happen? (EP) [2012] from mp3boo.com FREE !! Tracklist : 01. 25 New Ways To Regress 02. Time To Make A Plan; Not Getting Younger 03. Wha Happen 04. My Favorite Things 05. Lets Remember Time 06. How Are Things Download Album DOWNLOAD
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