I just moved to Pittsburgh from Chicago. Where's the live music? Specifically, the indie rock. Back home, I could count on good bands playing regularly at places like the Empty Bottle. Is there an equivalent here? Or do the bands just not come? [more inside]
posted by rbs on May 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Who Are The Journeys and Joni's Of Today? [more inside]
posted by Lipstick Thespian on Apr 12, 2009 - 76 answers

Please help me get caught up on the last four years of (certain types of) music. [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Feb 2, 2009 - 24 answers

i'm looking for a site like jamglue, but one more focussed on the indie-rock/acoustic stuff, and way less consumed by hip-hop? what are similar web-based, track editing/mixing alternatives? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 on Feb 27, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for an indie rock/small rock venue in Berlin. [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Jan 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Music nerds! All these indie rock bands are starting to bore me. I want something different... something unique, unconventional, magical, soulful, challenging, uncategorizable, fun, heartbreaking, bizarre, and all or none of the above. [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Apr 10, 2007 - 114 answers

Help me finish a just started Indie Rock Tragedy playlist. I currently have "The Commander Thinks Aloud - The Long Winters" and "The President is Dead - Okkervil Radio". I am looking for consistency in theme and sound/genre.
posted by srboisvert on Oct 3, 2006 - 14 answers

IndieRockLoveSongFilter: What are some good indie rock love songs? I'm making a CD for a certain someone, yet... [more inside]
posted by tweak on Nov 21, 2005 - 71 answers

how much do indie rock stars make on average? [more inside]
posted by sammich on Aug 8, 2005 - 31 answers

In Built to Spill's song "You Were Right" (from 1999's Keep it Like a Secret) Doug Martsch samples the lyrics of many Classic rock tunes. He steals from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Stones, Bob Seger, the Beatles, Kansas and so on. I pretty much know all the references, save one. From which classic rock gem is the line "do you ever think about it" from? This has been bugging me for many years, as I should know it. [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Mar 13, 2005 - 16 answers