THE YEAR INDIE ROCK DROPPED THE BALL



Indie rock is such an obnoxious term. In fact, I try to avoid using it (just as I have not done in the title of this entry) because if you think about it, it doesn't really mean anything. The only true benefit of calling something indie rock is the opportunity to group bands together that would otherwise have nothing in common. The Shins sound nothing like the Stills and the White Stripes sound nothing like the Black Angels (but they do sound a lot like the Black Keys). Nevetheless, they're all indie rock bands.

[To be continued]