{"product_id":"9781573569835","title":"Encyclopedia of Indie Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndependent rock, known as indie rock (rock independent of the major label corporations), is music dedicated to the art of rock: it's adventurous, eclectic, defiant, inventive, and restlessly creative. For over 40 years, indie bands have prided themselves on the back-breaking efforts of self-promotion, self-produced albums, homemade album cover art, and even, for the stalwart artist, self-run record labels. \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Indie Rock\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the history and development indie rock, providing students, scholars, and music fans with an extensive overview of the musical and cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this engaging volume readers will find over 150 entries on the singers and songwriters, producers, labels, and icons who have shaped the genre from the humble beginnings of lo-fi homemade records in the 1960s through the history of seasoned veterans who mastered the fine art of staying afloat despite every obstacle that the cutthroat industry threw at them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work also includes a timeline; a resource guide, which includes recommended books and articles, Web sites, and festivals; and indices in both the front and back of the book to make navigation very user-friendly. Necessary and entertaining reading for any indie rock fan who has ever adorned their locker, backpack, or car with a band's logo, Smith captures the history and evolution of the movement in this thorough, illuminating encyclopedia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150164705520,"sku":"9781573569835","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781573569835_p0.jpg?v=1763796057","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781573569835","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}