Indie Music Guide
Independent or "Indie" music refers to a musical subgenre characterized by its independence from major commercial record labels.
What exactly is an Indie band?
"Indie" isn't exactly a genre as much as it is a qualifier, indicating that the artists are under the radar, many times without commercial or popular success, resulting in a sound that represents the artist more closely than the interests of a major record label.
Finding information about Indie Music.
Just like it might sound, finding information on independent bands and music is tough - if it were easy then it probably would not be very Indie. Luckily, you have extra tools here like this site and like the band list to help you get to good info fast
If you're using a search engine to find a band, remember to append the word "band" in the case that the band name might be ambiguous and have multiple non-related results.
When searching Myspace for a band, make sure you are searching in the "Music" section by navigating to that page from Myspace.com or selecting it as the search-type from the drop-down menu next to their search bar. http://music.myspace.com
Music Reviews / Info
For reviews of Indie music, Pitchfork Media is considered one of the most credible and respected sources of information about modern, independent music. This should be a great resource because, unlike many other indie music sites, Pitchfork is genre-agnostic, meaning you'll find reviews on everything from Scandanavian-sludge metal, to west coast Indie hip-hop, to southern indie pop. www.pitchfork.com.
Additionally, professional reviews of an artist or album found on Amazon or the like can often be trusted with some degree of certitude.
www.imeem.com
Other Music Blogs Worth Checking Out:
http://www.insound.com
http://www.goodweatherforairstrikes.com/
http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/