The Indie Scene — According to CNN
Don’t know your Cat Power from your Cat Stevens? Not exactly sure how to pronounce Sufjan? Fear not, oh clueless one — the most trusted name in news has helpfully posted this handy field guide to all things indie.
Music ranks very highly in importance for most people in the indie scene. If you tell someone you like Radiohead, be sure to mention that you think “The Bends” constitutes their best work. After all, no one knew who they were back then. Some other bands you should know are The Smiths, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, Built to Spill, My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr., Spoon, Belle and Sebastian and TV On The Radio — for starters.
And don’t forget to take the “How Indie Are You?” quiz!