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2004: The Year Indie Rock Broke

by Nevermind Media

The year 2004 brought a seismic shift in indie rock. Hosted by Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), this show makes the case with the help of members of Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Spoon, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Tegan & Sara, Metric, and industry leaders from record labels, iTunes, and TV shows like The O.C. The podcast is presented by Dropbox and produced by Nevermind Media.

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This episode examines the pivotal moment in 2004 when indie rock achieved mainstream cultural penetration through television and film. The focus is on how shows like The O.C. and Gilmore Girls, along with films such as Garden State, made indie music central to their identity and appeal. Rather than treating indie as a…

Worth it if you're interested in how indie rock went mainstream in the mid-2000s or curious about the business side of music licensing in TV and film.

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