Chronicles the history and development indie rock. Includes entries on the singers and songwriters, producers, labels, and icons who have shaped the genre.
Front cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: How Indie Rock Shaped and Inspired Generations of Do-It-Yourselfers.
Timeline: 1952–2007.
1: Ace of Hearts Records.
2: Adams, Ryan.
3: The Afghan Whigs.
4: Air.
5: The Album Leaf.
6: Alice Donut.
7: Alternative Tentacles Records.
8: Ambulance Ltd.
9: American Recordings.
10: … And You will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.
11: Apollo Sunshine.
12: The Apples in Stereo.
13: Arab Strap.
14: Arcade Fire.
15: Archers Of Loaf.
16: Arctic Monkeys.
17: Art Brut.
18: Atom and his Package.
19: At the Drive-In.
20: Au Revoir Simone.
21: Aztec Camera.
22: Azure Ray.
23: Babyshambles.
24: Bad Brains.
25: Banhart, Devendra.
26: Barlow, Lou.
27: Baroque Pop.
28: Bearsuit.
29: Beat Happening.
30: Beck.
31: Beggars Banquet Records/Beggars Group.
32: Belle And Sebastian.
33: Bellini.
34: The Beta Band.
35: Beulah.
36: Be Your Own Pet.
37: Big Black.
38: Black, Frank.
39: Black Eyes.
40: Black Flag.
41: Black Mountain.
42: Bloc Party.
43: Blonde Redhead.
44: The Blood Brothers.
45: Blunt, James.
46: Boatzz.
47: The Bravery.
48: The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
49: Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst/Saddle Creek Records.