Is Indie Dead?

Indie is, at once, a genre (of music first, and then of film, books, video games and anything else with a perceived arty sensibility, regardless of its relationship to a corporation), an ethos, a business model, a demographic and a marketing tool...  read more

Listening to My Life: Michael Azerrad on Punk Rock and Michael McDonald

I never thought I’d quote former Doobie Brother and MCI pitchman Michael McDonald, but he recently said something interesting to Paste about recording with Grizzly Bear: “The punk movement swung towards being as primitive as possible, but now it’s back to where these guys are good musicians. I never thought that would come back around, but it has.” Of course, punk was about tearing down what people like McDonald had built, and putting up something better. It’s just that punk’s legacy has finally gotten to the point where Mr. Yah Mo Be There himself gets it....  read more

The 12 Best Music Books of the Decade (2000-2009)

You've already seen our list of the decade's best books. Today we get more specific...  read more

Michael Azerrad to help pen Bob Mould's autobiography

Few capture the essence of the essence of the Renaissance man as well as Hüsker Dü frontman-turned-soloist-turned-professional wrestler-turned nightclub owner Bob Mould. Chronicling a life story like that ain't chump change, so it's a good thing he recently tapped Michael Azerrad to help him write his autobiography....  read more