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A Decade of Indie Rock

Nov 6, 2009 Writing and Speaking

As we approach the end of 2009, it’s time for us to look back at the decade that was. While a decade is in the midst of occurring, you’ll never really know how it was defined. As far as music is concerned, it’s clear that this decade was defined by indie rock.

Looking back at the 1990s, the alternative rock era began to lose steam at the end of the decade. In fact, it may have very well morphed into the indie movement, as many alternative fans most likely began to show an interest in indie rock as they grew tiresome of the alternative scene.

Bands like The Strokes, Wilco, The White Stripes, and many others quickly made a footprint in the music scene as the decade began. Their lack of regard for a mainstream sound was welcomed by music critics and fans alike.

Many might define indie rock as the presence of a band that’s not signed to a major label, but the definition has surely evolved. Take, for instance, bands like My Morning Jacket. While currently signed with a major label, people would still refer to them as an indie rock band.

Most would agree that indie rock bands make their music with the goal of making great music. This is a breath of fresh air in a world that was dominated by songs specifically engineered for top 40 radio for way too long.

If this is the case, indie music might be at the forefront of the music scene for quite some time. Artists continue to expand their sounds, testing limits that have never been tested before.

The digital age has played a major role in making this possible. Perhaps it’s simply a matter of the fact that the Internet has brought about a much more widespread availability of great music. Maybe this music was always here, but we never knew about it. Whatever it is, I won’t be complaining about it.

It seems like a decade is usually defined by a certain genre of music, but it’s very well possibly that the next decade may also be dominated by indie rock.

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