Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

"However you found your way into indie rock, once you were a listener, it felt like being part of a secret club of people who had discovered something special, something secret, something superior. In [this book], music journalist Chris DeVille ... captures this cultural moment, from the early aughts and the height of indie rock, until the 2010s as streaming rocks the industry and changes music forever. DeVille covers the gamut of bands--like Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem, Haim, Pavement, and Imogen Heap--and in the vein of Chuck Klosterman's The Nineties, touches on ... pop culture moments like sharing music recommendations via AOL Instant Messenger and the life-changing OC soundtrack"--