Independent rock, known as indie rock (rock independent of the
major label corporations), is music dedicated to the art of rock:
it's adventurous, eclectic, defiant, inventive, and restlessly
creative. For over 40 years, indie bands have prided themselves on
the back-breaking efforts of self-promotion, self-produced albums,
homemade album cover art, and even, for the stalwart artist,
self-run record labels. Encyclopedia of Indie Rock chronicles the
history and development indie rock, providing students, scholars,
and music fans with an extensive overview of the musical and
cultural phenomenon. Inside this engaging volume readers will find
over 150 entries on the singers and songwriters, producers, labels,
and icons who have shaped the genre from the humble beginnings of
lo-fi homemade records in the 1960s through the history of seasoned
veterans who mastered the fine art of staying afloat despite every
obstacle that the cutthroat industry threw at them. This work also
includes a timeline; a resource guide, which includes recommended
books and articles, Web sites, and festivals; and indices in both
the front and back of the book to make navigation very
user-friendly. Necessary and entertaining reading for any indie
rock fan who has ever adorned their locker, backpack, or car with a
band's logo, Smith captures the history and evolution of the
movement in this thorough, illuminating encyclopedia.
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