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For those who mentioned Twin Cinema...have any of you guys listened to Carl (AC) Newman's solo album, The Slow Wonder? I absolutely LOVE that album. I got to see him perform solo live last summer at the Sasquatch Music Festival. Good show.
miracle drug is one of the great indie rock singles of all time
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I can tell I'm going to like this thread already.....To comment on some previous things...Twin Cinema is a great album by a great band. Neko Case rocks as well. Spoon's Kill the Moonlight is one of my favorite albums of the last few years. Saw Spoon in concert for $8, one of the best shows I've ever been to. I don't listen to indie rock exclusively, but definitely listen to my fair share. Some albums that have been on my rotation lately:Pixies - Surfer Rosa and DoolittleNew Pornographers - Twin CinemaBeat Happening - Black CandyBelle & Sebastian - The Boy With the Arab StrapSpoon - Kill the MoonlightWolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen MaryLCD Soundsystem - LCD SoundsystemNeutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the SeaArctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That's What I Am NotRilo Kiley - More AdventurousAlways looking for new suggestions though, so I look forward to hearing some input from people here....
Have you ever heard of the band Vedera (previously called Veda)? They are very similar to Rilo Kiley. Female vocalist and what not, although Rilo Kiley does have a little more edge to them. Vedera is pure awesomeness.Vedera - Lead Singer Kristin May with Guitarist Brian LittleIMG_3289_2.jpgMust own cd for Indie Rock fans: Veda - Weight Of An Empty Room
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For those who mentioned Twin Cinema...have any of you guys listened to Carl (AC) Newman's solo album, The Slow Wonder? I absolutely LOVE that album. I got to see him perform solo live last summer at the Sasquatch Music Festival. Good show.
Hey, I love that album.
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• Spoon• Yo La Tengo• Tapes 'n Tapes• Mission of Burma• Ted Leo/Pharmacists• Mountain Goats• The National• Jens Lekman• Hot MachinesLineup for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Spoon, Yo La Tengo, and Tapes n' Tapes have all been recently added. Spoon and Yo La Tengo are two of my favorite bands, and Tapes n' Tapes are pretty good. I get more excited for this everyday. Oh yea, 27 bands are still going to be announced.

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Pavement is definatly one of my favorite bands. I heard that some of there songs are being covered by a jazz artist using music theory. The cover sounded nothing even remotely like the original song.Flaming LipsSonic YouthCodineFire HoseCamperVan BeethovenHusker DuPavementFlaming LipsI put the Lips at the beginning and the end of the list because:they should be mentioned twicethey start and end any and all discussion on Indy Musicthey rocK! "if you don't like it, write your own song"

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I put the Lips at the beginning and the end of the list because:they should be mentioned twicethey start and end any and all discussion on Indy Musicthey rocK! "if you don't like it, write your own song"
Amen. Flaming Lips are one of my favorite bands. Finally got to see them live opening for Beck after the Yoshimi album came out. Great live band!
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Pavement is definatly one of my favorite bands. I heard that some of there songs are being covered by a jazz artist using music theory. The cover sounded nothing even remotely like the original song.Flaming LipsSonic YouthCodineFire HoseCamperVan BeethovenHusker DuPavementFlaming LipsI put the Lips at the beginning and the end of the list because:they should be mentioned twicethey start and end any and all discussion on Indy Musicthey rocK! "if you don't like it, write your own song"
I really like the flaming lips, although i think they have had some subpar efforts. i didnt go apeshit over yoshimi like a lot of people did.i LOVE LOVE LOVELOVELOVEthe soft bulletinits an indie rock classic
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I really like the flaming lips, although i think they have had some subpar efforts. i didnt go apeshit over yoshimi like a lot of people did.i LOVE LOVE LOVELOVELOVEthe soft bulletinits an indie rock classic
The Soft Bulletin is by far their best album.
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anyone like "and you will know us by the trail of dead?
I have a couple live shows of theirs downloaded, and they aren't bad. Any Sound Tribe Sector 9 fans?
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anyone like "and you will know us by the trail of dead?
Source Tags and Codes is damn good.And, The Soft Bulletin is easily in my top ten albums of all time. Probably like 6 or 7.
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