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"""The only field-defining encyclopedia to date, this guide defines indie rock practioners not as a group of unsigned musical artists but as tenacious do-it-yourselfers whose defiant resourcefulness sparked other independent creative movements. . . . Alphabetized entries run several pages and include band photographs whenever possible. Included are indie rock's subgenres, like shoegazing and sadcore. A time line designates 1952 as indie rock's spiritual inception. . . . Recommended for all musical history collections."" - Library Journal ""In this encyclopedia, music journalists Kerry Smith surveys the history of this movement from the Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and Black Flag to Arcade Fire, Cat Power and the Decemberists. Most of the 189 entries feature bands and individual artists who have jealously guarded creative control of their own music and consequently led the independent rock movement. Other articles highlight music festivals and publications that have brought attention to the work of independent artists. . . . This entertaining guide will find avid readers of obscure musical tastes in high school, public, and academic libraries."" - Lawrence Looks at Books ""Smith (freelance music journalist) covers 152 independent rockers and related topics. The entries and 1952-2007 time line both give priority to the period 1980 to present. . . . Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers."" - Choice "". . . the Encyclopedia of Indie Rock is a fun read. . . . a K-12 or a public library would be the most appropriate place for this work."" - ARBA"

<p> Smith (freelance music journalist) covers 152 independent rockers and related topics. The entries and 1952-2007 time line both give priority to the period 1980 to present. . . . Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers. - <p>Choice

In this encyclopedia, music journalists Kerry Smith surveys the history of this movement from the Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and Black Flag to Arcade Fire, Cat Power and the Decemberists. Most of the 189 entries feature bands and individual artists who have jealously guarded creative control of their own music and consequently led the independent rock movement. Other articles highlight music festivals and publications that have brought attention to the work of independent artists....This entertaining guide will find avid readers of obscure musical tastes in high school, public, and academic libraries. -Lawrence Looks at Books

In this encyclopedia, music journalists Kerry Smith surveys the history of this movement from the Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and Black Flag to Arcade Fire, Cat Power and the Decemberists. Most of the 189 entries feature bands and individual artists who have jealously guarded creative control of their own music and consequently led the independent rock movement. Other articles highlight music festivals and publications that have brought attention to the work of independent artists... This entertaining guide will find avid readers of obscure musical tastes in high school, public, and academic libraries. - Lawrence Looks at Books The only field-defining encyclopedia to date, this guide defines indie rock practioners not as a group of unsigned musical artists but as tenacious do-it-yourselfers whose defiant resourcefulness sparked other independent creative movements... Alphabetized entries run several pages and include band photographs whenever possible. Included are indie rock's subgenres, like shoegazing and sadcore. A time line designates 1952 as indie rock's spiritual inception... Recommended for all musical history collections. - Library Journal Smith (freelance music journalist) covers 152 independent rockers and related topics. The entries and 1952-2007 time line both give priority to the period 1980 to present... Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers. - Choice ... the Encyclopedia of Indie Rock is a fun read... a K-12 or a public library would be the most appropriate place for this work. - ARBA

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Kerry L. Smith is Boston-based music journalist who has written for Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone online, Vh1.com, MTV.com, the Associated Press, Time Out New York, Allmusic.com, Music.com, Alternative Press magazine, The New York Sun, and The Boston Phoenix.

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