Fiery Furnaces
Those dicks who still won’t smile, even after you acknowledge their apathy with the “Woah, don’t get too excited!” joke.
LCD Soundsystem
People who are obsessed with their creepy uncles.
The Pixies
Dudes who feel the need to comment on how advanced Ren & Stimpy was whenever someone discusses their love for Lilo & Stich.
Belle & Sebastian
People who have ended their tweets on multiple occasions with #BringBackMessengerBags.
Chairlift
Covert nymphos.
Dinosaur Jr.
Guys who refused to go on Xbox Live with Halo 2 because it eliminated the community aspect of LAN parties.
The Hold Steady
Dads who coach the baseball team, even though their kid sucks.
Feist
Chicks who”didn’t agree with the ending” of (500) Days of Summer.
Elliott Smith
People who felt really bad for Buzz Lightyear when he discovered he couldn’t actually fly. And think Toy Story 3 is a step backwards for Pixar.
Yo La Tengo
Mature men who wish Q104.3 would expand their horizons to alternative old-people music.
Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy)
Guys who use the term “breasts” instead of “boobs” out of respect for their girlfriends.
Beirut
Girls who wish their boyfriend would stop killing the mood by using the term “breasts.”
“Jesus Christ.” (the indie band)
People who wish they thought of Hipster Puppies.
Die Antwoord
Fans of Obama before and after his appearance in the “Whoomp! (There It Is)” video.
Magnetic Fields
People who “discover” new bands via NPR.
Chromeo
Guys who initially used the word “bro” ironically and lost sight of their intentions shortly thereafter.
Panda Bear
Young men who know what a 401(k) is.
Neutral Milk Hotel
People who get where Christians are coming from with the whole “hope Jesus will rise again” thing.
Yeasayer
Guys who have proposed The Holy Mountain as an alternative to watching A Kid in King Arthur’s Court at family get-togethers.
My Morning Jacket
People whose reaction to the Grand Canyon could be summed up as “Eh.”
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to echo the first commenter from the first edition of this series:
“I’m offended and impressed at the same time.”
Part 1 made a bit more sense/was more accurate, but this is still pretty spot on.
funny but surprisingly bitter (pts 1 & 2). author hates people who like music??
LOVE Elliott Smith. HATE Toy Story. ENJOY these lists though… :0)
I enjoy the Fiery Furnaces, and I fucking hate it when people say that to me.
So I guess what I’m saying is, spot on article!
Haha, this made me laugh. true in a way. detailed observation right there.
kudos to you.
I love this shit.
I’m not cool enough to get this I guess.
Easily the greatest thing about my day so far. That being said, it’s kind of a shitty day.
The Beirut one could have been better
Not offended, just found it unfunny and lazy <3
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the Beirut one could have been better, the Beirut one could have been better
what a needledick
these are awesome
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This list is entry-level as fuck.
Where’s the Olivia Tremor Control? Or Mercury Rev? Or Super Furry Animals?
This isn’t an “indie” list. This is overhyped Pitchfork shit that teenage girls listen to. You might as well include Muse and Coldplay.
hi, im homosexual, and this shit is toooo gay for me to listen to. im going to go get my hair done now……
Wish I had a creepy uncle so I could appreciate being an LCD Soundsystem fan better. Will settle for being attracted to sweaty post-gig James Murphy.
” Where’s the Olivia Tremor Control? Or Mercury Rev? Or Super Furry Animals?
This isn’t an “indie” list. This is overhyped Pitchfork shit that teenage girls listen to. You might as well include Muse and Coldplay.
”
Two things: I feel sorry for anyone who seriously considers the reviews that pitchfork puts out, since you can’t really find music by reading words — your ears are your best friend there.
Also, if the list were truly indie, maybe ten people in the whole world would get it, so the sacrifice is using an older definition of indie for the sake of being humorous. A lot of these are spot on, but yes, not “indie,” in it’s truest sense.
This is hilarious. My favorite band is the decemberists, and i feel as though you nailed it right on. . .
Holy Jesus this is accurate.
Favorie indie bands-
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- owned a pair a checkered vans sk8-hi’s in seventh- eighth grade
She and Him- does disliking the name “Death Cab For Cutie” count?
Feist- That Autumn girl at the end of 500 days was nowhere near as pretty as Zooey Deschanel/ Summer. Yeah, I have a girl crush on her. She is probably the most girl-crushed-upon person ever.
I also like Belle and Sebastian, but usually refrain from weird twitter things. I still don’t get that using a number sign thing. to be honest, I only go on once a monthish.
And of course this list is the biggies. Stereotypes are designed to cover the most major things.
I guess I have to start listening to Dinosaur Jr…
“The Holy Mountain” is SO fucked.
“Magnetic Fields
People who “discover” new bands via NPR.”
Ahahahaha…I saw this interview with a Twilight douche who listed them as his favorite band. Definite wannabe hipster.
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First list made my laugh. Second was a desperate attempt at being funny, but ultimately failed. Somethings are better left short and sweet.
hahah some of those are pretty great. Two I’d change though are:
My Morning Jacket
People who will willingly listen to music that sucks even while their ears are bleeding
Radiohead
Everyone who fancies themselves needing to feel cooler than they really are
does no one else see how most of the female stereotypes are incredibly sexist? most of them are about a girl being not pretty enough. so lame. why do guys get to escape that shit?
gotta add dear and the headlights, margot and the nuclear so and sos, manchester orchestra, and cocorosie haaaaaa
Okay, the ending of 500 days of summer was awful. They set up for Summer to be a strong female character that wasn’t defined by a male, and then they messed it up. The Autumn thing was just dumb….
Everyone thinks their indie is superior to all others. Please do NOT compare talented Cat Power to robot zooey deschanel. She is the Katy Perry to the indie nation, untalented and riding the slutwave for $$$.
Still no bright eyes.
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no bright eyes!
also my friend wants drive by truckers or the replacements.
no bright eyes!
also my friend wants drive by truckers or the replacements. Whats the deal gurl!?
rilo kileyyyyyyyyyy
I think that Metric fans are hipsters who know way too much about their major but get disoriented when you try to take them anywhere other than the coffee shop they sit in all day.
Oh no, what if I like both Owen Pallett and Beirut? Can I call them tits instead then?
The Magnetic Fields are addictive, I never realised how hipster they are though. I still love them! :D
vampire weekend
these comments are hilarious.
what about the chicks who listen to the Black Lips???
As a big M. Ward fan I have only one thing to say: nailed it.
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