http://threeroadsblog.com/is-indie-rock-too-white/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:50:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://threeroadsblog.com/is-indie-rock-too-white/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Dan Glenballs Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:13:25 +0000 http://threeroadsblog.com/?p=47#comment-29 you don't go to indie rock shows to dance. that's for sure. indie rock venues should provide a smithering of sofas, beanbags and lounge chairs with a lot of dope and alcohol to recreate the euphoria you feel while jamming out in your room with your headphones on. I went to a couple indie shows in santa monica (not hip) and stood around trying to enjoy my favorite tunes but couldn't get past the crowd of tight jean, straight haired, out-of-shape, stiff, white, occassional swayers that listened with their minds plugged in, mentally prepping their notes for their late night blog session. what a waste! "unlock your body and move yourself to dance" was not being heard or felt, just analyzed. And I agree whole-heartedly with Sasha on many points, especially about the whining, winjing, underbreath vocals. but trying to attribute influence to black or white culture, I'm not sure you'll get anywhere with that one. It's like saying a modern day aethiest in America hasn't inherited puritan principles. We aren't an island, and you don't dance at an indie rock concert you don’t go to indie rock shows to dance. that’s for sure. indie rock venues should provide a smithering of sofas, beanbags and lounge chairs with a lot of dope and alcohol to recreate the euphoria you feel while jamming out in your room with your headphones on. I went to a couple indie shows in santa monica (not hip) and stood around trying to enjoy my favorite tunes but couldn’t get past the crowd of tight jean, straight haired, out-of-shape, stiff, white, occassional swayers that listened with their minds plugged in, mentally prepping their notes for their late night blog session. what a waste! “unlock your body and move yourself to dance” was not being heard or felt, just analyzed.
And I agree whole-heartedly with Sasha on many points, especially about the whining, winjing, underbreath vocals. but trying to attribute influence to black or white culture, I’m not sure you’ll get anywhere with that one. It’s like saying a modern day aethiest in America hasn’t inherited puritan principles. We aren’t an island, and you don’t dance at an indie rock concert

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