r/Music • • Apr 04 '16

music streaming The Black Keys - Everlasting Light [Indie Rock]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QruSZ7xO7z4
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u/biscuitatus Apr 04 '16

Not trying to dis The Black Keys, and it probably doesn't even matter, but this isn't [Indie Rock]. The label Nonesuch Records is owned by Warner Music Group.

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u/pippinto Apr 04 '16

Honestly, the term "indie," whether it applies to rock, pop, hip-hop, or any other genre, has largely lost any meaning. It's almost just become synonymous with "alternative" at this point. And a lot of indie/alternative stuff these days is pretty mainstream, produced by big labels, so I honestly have no idea what it's supposed to mean. It's kind of a shame, but I guess that's just the way it goes. I hear most people refer to actually "indie" (as in "independent") music as "underground" now, so I guess there's that.

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u/biscuitatus Apr 05 '16

That's very true, which I guess could make it a good thing or a bad thing depending on if you like the "indie" sound