With the advent of the internet as an easy to use promotional tool for the Everyband, not to mention leaps and bounds in terms of consumer grade studio equipment, making it possible to reach professional quality sounds in a true garage setting, the indie music scene is alive and well across the country. In fact, independent music production has never before been so within reach of mainstream commercial success. As a result, it can become tough to define exactly what qualifies as indie music, as even different individuals who claim to be tuned in to the genre may differ in exactly what that means.In its purest form, indie musicians are artists true to their trade, valuing the control of their music above sheer financial reward. Of course, who is to blame someone for being paid lucratively to follow their passion? As a fundamental principle, indie bands maintain control of their music as much as possible, often relying on channels outside of mainstream influence to be heard, whether it’s simple word of mouth, airplay on independent or college radio stations that cater less to major labels, and tour dates in lesser known venues, particularly at the upstart of a career. As a generalization, the term indie can be attributed to any musician within the network of independent record labels and/or underground music scene. (more…)