Recommended Reading

The One Minute Music Book Club. Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

There was a marked shift in music starting about 1999 with a new breed of indie rock performers that emerged just as Napster and file-sharing was taking off and the traditional music industry began spiraling into the toilet.

Chris DeVille looks at this era and its cultural impact with Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion. The book features bands like Pavement, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, and so many more.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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