Comments on: Indie Rocks My Socks http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks The Official Student Newspaper of Claremont McKenna College Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kelsey http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-19098 Kelsey Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:40:51 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-19098 Bon Iver reppin' Wisconsin! Bon Iver reppin’ Wisconsin!

]]> By: Alex Mitchell http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-17041 Alex Mitchell Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:10:05 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-17041 Dang Grace, I feel you, and trust me, if this were a longer list, all of those would be included. Saw Blitzen Trapper at the glass house two weeks ago and Fleet Foxes' "he doesn't know why" has been on my awesome que the last month. Thanks for the recommendations though, I haven't heard o some of these - Looking forward to slowing my computer more. Dang Grace,

I feel you, and trust me, if this were a longer list, all of those would be included. Saw Blitzen Trapper at the glass house two weeks ago and Fleet Foxes’ “he doesn’t know why” has been on my awesome que the last month.

Thanks for the recommendations though, I haven’t heard o some of these – Looking forward to slowing my computer more.

]]> By: Grace http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-17021 Grace Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:20:52 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-17021 Thumbs up on Jens Lekman. But if I may say so, a starter package should definitely have Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, Hey Marseilles (all repping the northwest as am I), Grizzly Bear, My Morning Jacket, and Wilco. Bon Iver has already been mentioned, but I agree; saw them in LA a couple weeks ago- a wonderful show. If anyone's reading and needs more recommendations- Noah and the Whale, St. Vincent, Le Loup, The Antlers, Built to Spill (old favorite), Elvis Perkins, Fool's Gold, and Mayer Hawthorne (not necessarily of the indie genre) are some I have been listening to lately. That was a lot- sorry! Thumbs up on Jens Lekman. But if I may say so, a starter package should definitely have Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, Hey Marseilles (all repping the northwest as am I), Grizzly Bear, My Morning Jacket, and Wilco. Bon Iver has already been mentioned, but I agree; saw them in LA a couple weeks ago- a wonderful show. If anyone’s reading and needs more recommendations- Noah and the Whale, St. Vincent, Le Loup, The Antlers, Built to Spill (old favorite), Elvis Perkins, Fool’s Gold, and Mayer Hawthorne (not necessarily of the indie genre) are some I have been listening to lately. That was a lot- sorry!

]]> By: Jennifer B. http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14801 Jennifer B. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:23:15 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14801 love and listen to all of the bands listed in the article and in the comments, with the exception of Bon Iver and Mason Jennings- I will definitely give their stuff a listen. saw ra ra riot when they opened for andrew bird at the greek this summer, they have a very interesting sound. does andrew bird still count as indie rock now? he's reasonably well known...as i understand it being labelled indie rock technically has to do with the type of label the artist is with, but i always take indie to mean obscure, essentially. am currently obsessed with NEKO CASE, who i also saw live this summer. she is amazing. i love her solo work but she also does some pretty cool things with The New Pornographers. listen to her music, it is nothing short of transporting! - Jennifer, Class of 2012 love and listen to all of the bands listed in the article and in the comments, with the exception of Bon Iver and Mason Jennings- I will definitely give their stuff a listen.

saw ra ra riot when they opened for andrew bird at the greek this summer, they have a very interesting sound. does andrew bird still count as indie rock now? he’s reasonably well known…as i understand it being labelled indie rock technically has to do with the type of label the artist is with, but i always take indie to mean obscure, essentially.

am currently obsessed with NEKO CASE, who i also saw live this summer. she is amazing. i love her solo work but she also does some pretty cool things with The New Pornographers. listen to her music, it is nothing short of transporting!

- Jennifer, Class of 2012

]]> By: Money, Power, and Influence. At your fingertips. Kind of. | The Forum http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14736 Money, Power, and Influence. At your fingertips. Kind of. | The Forum Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:56:22 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14736 [...] Thursday night’s debauchery to Sunday morning’s talkshows, from craigslist safety to indie rock, from what you ate yesterday to what to want to eat tomorrow. What’s important to CMCers? [...] [...] Thursday night’s debauchery to Sunday morning’s talkshows, from craigslist safety to indie rock, from what you ate yesterday to what to want to eat tomorrow. What’s important to CMCers? [...]

]]> By: Julia http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14590 Julia Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:05:17 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14590 Loved the article Alex. And to continue the spreading of good music around, a few tracks I think are worthy of a listen: Noah and the Whale - "Five Years Time" feel-good song, brighter than most of their other stuff. Iron & Wine - "Boy With a Coin" consistently good chill-out music. Born Ruffians - "Hummingbird" and "Barnacle Goose" awesome Canadian band, pretty versatile sound. Sufjan Stevens - "Chicago" I know he was already mentioned, but this song is so good. AND Mason Jennings - "Living in the Moment" Straight outta Minnesota. Loved the article Alex. And to continue the spreading of good music around, a few tracks I think are worthy of a listen:

Noah and the Whale – “Five Years Time” feel-good song, brighter than most of their other stuff.

Iron & Wine – “Boy With a Coin” consistently good chill-out music.

Born Ruffians – “Hummingbird” and “Barnacle Goose” awesome Canadian band, pretty versatile sound.

Sufjan Stevens – “Chicago” I know he was already mentioned, but this song is so good.

AND

Mason Jennings – “Living in the Moment” Straight outta Minnesota.

]]> By: Hipster http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14574 Hipster Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:16:01 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14574 I stopped listening to music after Pitchfork told me it was merely a "solid but uninspired effort." I stopped listening to music after Pitchfork told me it was merely a “solid but uninspired effort.”

]]> By: Alex http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14573 Alex Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:53:56 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14573 You are on point sir, I have been obsessed with Bon Iver for like 2 weeks. I should have put him in the article but I wrote it before I knew of the greatness. I don't have the EP yet, however I will soon. "re: stacks" makes me want to cry. Blitzen Trapper is awesome, my favorite is "wild mountain nation" off wild mountain nation. Sounds like the grateful dead. Superb. You are on point sir,

I have been obsessed with Bon Iver for like 2 weeks. I should have put him in the article but I wrote it before I knew of the greatness. I don’t have the EP yet, however I will soon. “re: stacks” makes me want to cry. Blitzen Trapper is awesome, my favorite is “wild mountain nation” off wild mountain nation. Sounds like the grateful dead. Superb.

]]> By: Diggory http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14567 Diggory Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:27:19 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14567 Great article! My main addition to your list is Bon Iver. Fantastically melancholy indie folk, the first album of which was written and recorded mostly by a guy cooped up all winter, on his own, with mononucleosis, in a cabin in the woods of Wisconsin, after having just broken up with both his girlfriend AND his band. And it sounds exactly like it should, given the circumstances. Seriously I'm in love with this band and have a totally straight man-crush on the guy, Justin Vernon, at the moment. There's only one full album now, "For Emma, Forever Ago", but also a four-song EP. Collectively they are definitely my favourite album of the year so far. Anyway, sample songs: "Blood Bank", "Skinny Love", and "For Emma". Also, as a bonus, go here http://www.jagjaguwar.com/onesheet.php?cat=JAG156 for a free download of a great single from the upcoming Volcano Choir album, which is a Justin Vernon side project with a really different sound but that looks really promising. Oh and one more recommendation would be Blitzen Trapper. Not gonna do a mini-write up, but they're a sort of indie/country/folk amalgam and my favourite song of theirs is "Furr". Great article! My main addition to your list is Bon Iver. Fantastically melancholy indie folk, the first album of which was written and recorded mostly by a guy cooped up all winter, on his own, with mononucleosis, in a cabin in the woods of Wisconsin, after having just broken up with both his girlfriend AND his band. And it sounds exactly like it should, given the circumstances. Seriously I’m in love with this band and have a totally straight man-crush on the guy, Justin Vernon, at the moment. There’s only one full album now, “For Emma, Forever Ago”, but also a four-song EP. Collectively they are definitely my favourite album of the year so far.

Anyway, sample songs: “Blood Bank”, “Skinny Love”, and “For Emma”.

Also, as a bonus, go here http://www.jagjaguwar.com/onesheet.php?cat=JAG156 for a free download of a great single from the upcoming Volcano Choir album, which is a Justin Vernon side project with a really different sound but that looks really promising.

Oh and one more recommendation would be Blitzen Trapper. Not gonna do a mini-write up, but they’re a sort of indie/country/folk amalgam and my favourite song of theirs is “Furr”.

]]> By: Sarah http://cmcforum.com/life/ac/08182009-indie-rocks-my-socks#comment-14455 Sarah Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:19:23 +0000 http://cmcforum.com/?p=5652#comment-14455 yes. plus i have an epic porch. double the awesomeness. yes. plus i have an epic porch. double the awesomeness.

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