by 54765465 February 17, 2008
Indie from independent
Came into usage in the late 1970s early 1980s to describe records distributed independently of the major record companies. Some of the larger independent record labels such as Rough Trade acted as distributors and at one point independent labels collaborated to distribute records through the Cartel.
Although in recent years the term has become associated with guitar bands it was not originally so. For example records by Kylie Minogue appeared in the indie charts because her record label used an independent distributor.
By the late 1980s the independent music scene ceased to have any real meaning as major record companies set up fake indie labels and some of the larger independent record labels sold out to majors.
Nowadays the term is associated with a style of guitar music and has to some extent become a pejorative term. For example in the phrase "landfill indie", expressing the lack of originality in much of the genre.
Came into usage in the late 1970s early 1980s to describe records distributed independently of the major record companies. Some of the larger independent record labels such as Rough Trade acted as distributors and at one point independent labels collaborated to distribute records through the Cartel.
Although in recent years the term has become associated with guitar bands it was not originally so. For example records by Kylie Minogue appeared in the indie charts because her record label used an independent distributor.
By the late 1980s the independent music scene ceased to have any real meaning as major record companies set up fake indie labels and some of the larger independent record labels sold out to majors.
Nowadays the term is associated with a style of guitar music and has to some extent become a pejorative term. For example in the phrase "landfill indie", expressing the lack of originality in much of the genre.
by Happy Pig 57 February 06, 2016
Basically most music today. Examples include: Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Nickelback, etc.
Mainstream Music Loving Dolt: Hey! Listen to this new Kanye West song.
Me: (angrily) Take your crap music elsewhere, more specifically to the toilet, where it belongs!!!!!!!
Me: (angrily) Take your crap music elsewhere, more specifically to the toilet, where it belongs!!!!!!!
by Metal_Master_X April 05, 2017
by J. Celebration January 13, 2007
Acoustic music, from the largely wood instruments such as acoustic guitars and basses, banjos, fiddles, dobros, etc.
by Dr. Badwrench March 29, 2008
guy1: i forgot my ipod! FUUUCK
guy2: its not the end of the world though.
guy1: but i need something plugged in my ears!
guy2: pssh music hooker
guy2: its not the end of the world though.
guy1: but i need something plugged in my ears!
guy2: pssh music hooker
by fuckturd July 28, 2010
A song purposely played when arriving to a location where people will hear what one playing for the purpose of them thinking the person cool and/or has a good system in their vehicle. Volume is usually much louder than normal and windows must be down unless the driver as planned that their passenger will get out before the behicle is turned off.
<listening to Celine Dion>
Alright dude, we're almost there and we need better entrance music than this... hand me that Snoop Dogg cd.
<windows down, volume up>
Alright dude, we're almost there and we need better entrance music than this... hand me that Snoop Dogg cd.
<windows down, volume up>
by Meezy September 26, 2006