Day Two of Indie Week!

"Indie Week" only really means that I decided to listen to some indie bands this week.
Today I am going to listen to Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted" album on the iPod as I drive around.
Pavement recorded for Matador records and had a sound -- heavy on the discordant guitar -- that placed them squarely outside the mainstream. So, they fit either of two "indie" definitions.
"S&E", released in April 1992, is arguably the most famous American indie record.
It routinely shows up on various "best of" and influenced a generation of underground bands. You can see some of these bands (if you have digital cable) on the Fuse TV network pretending to be original.
Pavement were influenced by The Fall (my top band!) and sound a bit like Mark E. Smith and co., with the notable exception that Stephen Malkmus of Pavement can actually sing.
I highly recommend "Slanted and Enchanted" for the uninitiated rock fans out there. "Trigger Cut," "Summer Babe" and "Here," in particular, sound like bonafide rock classics. If there is such a thing as "Classic Rock Radio" 25 years from now, these songs should surely make the rotation.