Posted on September 6, 2008 by B.G. Smith
It seems we Indie fans have been left out…again. Nevermind that Indie has earned mainstream recognition through Indie bands gone mainstream (like Death Cab for Cutie and the Decemberists), and nevermind that movies like Juno and the upcoming Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist rely on Indie music….
…but, a new study has defined personality through music [...]
Filed under: Indie-ana Smith, The Indie Experience | Tagged: Death Cab for Cutie, Indie Personality Test, Juno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 28, 2008 by B.G. Smith
Ok, I’ve blogged my discontent with Viva La Vida already, but as I delve into new or recent offerings by Indie bands, I can’t help but think that in spite of the lack of name recognition, they’re better than the new Coldplay album.
Perhaps this is the mark of a band that has officially shed [...]
Filed under: Indie Music Discovery, Indie-ana Smith, Top Whatever Lists | Tagged: A Fine Frenzy, Arcade Fire, Barcelona, Death Cab for Cutie, Ferraby Lionheart, Iron & Wine, Josh Ritter, Oingo Boingo, Polyphonic Spree, Weezer, Wolf Parade | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 17, 2008 by B.G. Smith
I’ve been thinking about this one for quite some time…music, especially Indie music, is about more than just the music. It’s about the words. It’s about the singer. The genius of Indie is that each band has a distinct personality, that evades the normal “Write about the same thing” nonsense you hear on mainstream radio. [...]
Filed under: Indie Music Discovery, Indie-ana Smith, Top Whatever Lists | Tagged: Anything Box, Barenaked Ladies, Danny Elfman, Death Cab for Cutie, Guster, Harry Connick Jr., Indigo Swing, Muse, Oingo Boingo, They Might Be Giants, Tori Amos, Weezer | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 2, 2008 by B.G. Smith
I’m starting to notice a trend, and was wondering if you’ve noticed it too. The more I see and read, the more I think that the 2nd installment in a trilogy is one of the best. Empire Strikes Back is a dark horse favorite for a lot of people, me included, in the trilogy, and [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2008 by B.G. Smith
First, a Kudos to Amazon for rectifying the previous incident reported on this blog…when approached (for the 2nd time) about their faulty policy in shipping items altogether when you do super-saver shipping, they shipped my new Death Cab CD out immediately and swallowed the $2-$3 shipping at the same time.
Now on to my much awaited [...]
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Posted on May 31, 2008 by B.G. Smith
Weeks ago, I pre-ordered the new Death Cab for Cutie CD “Narrow Stairs” through Amazon so I could review it early on this site. Trying to get the free shipping, I also pre-ordered Cold Play’s Viva la Vida and the next book in the Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” series, Breaking Dawn. In spite of all my [...]
Filed under: Eclectic Epiphanies, Indie-ana Smith | Tagged: Amazon Sucks, Breaking Dawn, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight Books | 2 Comments »
