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The bands, songwriters, artists, oddballs, and eccentrics who have made their name and staked their claim in alternative music's annals. Take an in-depth look at the discographies and stories behind the big hitters of indie history.
Artist Profile: MGMT
An in-depth look at the brief history of the hype-starting New Yorker duo.
Artist Profile: Los Campesinos!
Smartypants twee-pop explosion Los Campesinos! burst onto the indie scene with the release of two albums in 2008.
Artist Profile: Broken Social Scene
Potted history of the sprawling, many-membered, ever-evolving Canadian concern, as told by founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning.
Artist Profile: No Age
History, bio, and breakdown of the Los Angelino duo, as told by drummer/vocalist Dean Spunt.
Artist Profile: Spoon
Potted history of Austin indie-rock outfit Spoon, from their troubled early days to their chart-bothering recent rock classics.
Artist Profile: Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit are en emotionally-driven guitar-rock combo from Scotland. Learn more about their strange ways.
Artist Profile: Bon Iver
Justin Vernon made a heartbroken record in a Wisconsin cabin in the middle of winter. Plenty of people have warmed to it.
Artist Profile: Nirvana
Profile of the life and death of the alternative legends
Artist Profile: Iron And Wine
Shy southerner Sam Beam's quiet songs have made a loud noise on the alternative scene.

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