There's a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin.
For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that t… - Michael Azerrad
For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that t…
- Michael Azerrad
Back in the day, in '91 or so, I tried to interview Fugazi for Rolling Stone, which the band felt stood for everything they detested about corporate … - Michael Azerrad
Back in the day, in '91 or so, I tried to interview Fugazi for Rolling Stone, which the band felt stood for everything they detested about corporate …
To begin with, the key principle of American indie rock wasn't a circumscribed musical style; it was the punk ethos of DIY, or do-it-yourself. The e… - Michael Azerrad
To begin with, the key principle of American indie rock wasn't a circumscribed musical style; it was the punk ethos of DIY, or do-it-yourself. The e…
I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't require re… - Michael Azerrad
I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't require re…
A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever, since everyone needs help making… - Michael Azerrad
A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever, since everyone needs help making…
You didn't have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do. It wasn't about hitting the jackpot, … - Michael Azerrad
You didn't have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do. It wasn't about hitting the jackpot, …
Ten percent of the American population thinks that Barack Obama is a Muslim. Those are the people that have not learned the skill of filtering inform… - Michael Azerrad
Ten percent of the American population thinks that Barack Obama is a Muslim. Those are the people that have not learned the skill of filtering inform…
The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very specific demographics… - Michael Azerrad
The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very specific demographics…
Now that the generation that grew up on '80s indie-rock has attained influential positions in the culture, that music is the new yardstick. And that … - Michael Azerrad
Now that the generation that grew up on '80s indie-rock has attained influential positions in the culture, that music is the new yardstick. And that …
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