Jul
18
2008
I just came across the most adorable online shop - with the exception of maybe a Hello Kitty car, they have everything a hipster could want (or anyone looking for unique styles) - clothes, purses, artwork, jewelry, office supplies, and more: Shana Logic.
Here are the items I’m eyeing:
I love owls! (They have all of [...]
May
28
2008
1. Obscure Sound
This is a fantastic and well-written blog about the indie music scene. They regularly post MP3’s and album reviews. Subscribe. Read. Be Cool.
2. Indie Music Sampler
The site is updated each week with a new 30-minute podcast sampler of indie music.
3. Indie Rock Cafe
A meaty blog with lots of content.
4. Indie Music Charts
Top 100 [...]
May
28
2008
Here’s a great directory of Independent Designers. I’m a huge fan of these small-scale fashion trend setters. They are doing it for the right reasons: pure love of style.
If you are a designer or considering launching your design career, contact the Ladies Independent Design League for support! You can also [...]
May
28
2008
WikiHow.com has this hilarious article on How to Be Indie.
I’m trying to figure out if this is a real article or tongue-in-cheek. Although a lot of what is written here is true, such as…
Explore different genres and find your musical niche! Don’t limit yourself to what everyone else is listening to. Mainstream radio stations [...]
May
16
2008
I read this interesting article about indie artists taking product endorsements. The more I think about it, the more I like it. No one wants to have to rely on sponsorship for their careers, but the reality is that independent artists need money to get themselves established and recording.
Product advertising can give them a big [...]
Apr
16
2008
The death-knoll for the established music industry is getting louder and louder. When you have established artists like Reznor and Radiohead walking away from their labels’ “golden handcuffs” to produce their own music, that’s a pretty good sign that the indie scene is gathering much needed momentum. A creative revolution is upon [...]
Apr
15
2008
If there’s anyone out there who still thinks the golden age of the internet has yet to begin, check out this YouTube video:
Basically, you’ve got the music of one of the most brilliant composers in the history of the world, matched up with a song from what may be the most exciting and innovative band [...]
Apr
05
2008
Looking for a cute and unique T-shirt to wear when you’re not sporting your favorite band shirt?
I just bought a few shirts (including the one pictured here) from Circles & Squares - they don’t have the largest selection of shirts - but they do have some really cool ones to choose from.
And they seem like they’re just a small [...]