The Indie Band of the Decade Contest
It seems like the decade was just beginning. I can remember witnessing the transformation from alternative rock to indie music as the preferred genre for so many fans, and boy, was it exciting. Since the decade is winding down now, I'd like to take a few minutes to honor the bands that I believe to be the best of the decade.
Let's take a look at the contenders for band of the decade, and then I'll give my personal opinion at the end. Naturally, even the nominees here are all subject to opinion and yours may be different.
I can remember the impact that the White Stripes had at the beginning of the decade. Their music sounded much more like Zeppelin than Nirvana, and it was refreshing to hear some new bands with the classic rock influences that I love.
This marked the beginning of a musical era that placed an emphasis on classic rock and the many great bands whose pure rock paved the way. With a handful of releases throughout the decade, the White Stripes definitely make my list.
This list couldn't be complete without a mention of Radiohead. Thom Yorke and the rest of the band have been incredible during the last decade, perhaps even more so than they were in the'90s.
Each Radiohead album has been a unique experience, with innovation being the key factor here. Radiohead sounds absolutely nothing like the band did in the'90s, and critics and fans have enjoyed every bit of the band's music.
While the White Stripes and Radiohead have been hugely successful, Wilco has enjoyed its own success on just as large a scale. This band has produced a wealth of great music during the decade, and its story is just as interesting.
Just when Wilco's record label was ready to give up on the band, Wilco decided to turn on its label and release Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, their 2002 album, independently. Everything is history from there, as some of the decade's best releases were crafted by Wilco.
It's really hard to name just one band as the best of the decade, but Wilco gets it in my mind.
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