Indie : Alt

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The Cure – MTV Unplugged (Color)

Unoff. release. Title: The Cure – MTV Unplugged Year/Genre: 1991, Alternative Rock / Goth ...

Unoff. release. Title: The Cure – MTV Unplugged Year/Genre: 1991, Alternative Rock / Goth Rock Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded for MTV in 1991, the set included rare acoustic versions of songs like “Just Like Heaven” and “A Letter to Elise.” Robert Smith joked between songs that the band had “no idea how to play quietly,” breaking the show’s usual somber tone. The broadcast became a sought-after unofficial release after MTV declined to release it commerc...

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PORTISHEAD - DUMMY (Staff Pick!)

Unoff. release. Title: Portishead – Dummy Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1994, Electronic...

Unoff. release. Title: Portishead – Dummy Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1994, Electronic, Trip Hop, Bristol, England Condition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Came from Bristol’s small, cross-genre network (club nights, sound-system culture, studio friends) alongside peers like Massive Attack/Tricky. Studio Lore: Built from loops and meticulous edits—songs assembled like film scenes, with the production process treated as the main instrument. Personal...

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My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (Staff Pick!)

Unoff. release. Title: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1991, ...

Unoff. release. Title: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1991, Alternative, Shoegaze Dream Pop, Dublin, Ireland 8/26 Condition: New (BC) | Members: Kevin S (63' - ), Bilinda B (61' - ), Debbie G (62' - ), Colm Ó C (64' - ) | Producer: Kevin Shields Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig was dealing with serious personal and health difficulties during the long Loveless sessions and could not perform normally through much of the...

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Alice In Chains - Dirt

Title: Alice In Chains - Dirt Year/Genre: 1992, Grunge, Alternative Metal, 10/26 Condition:...

Title: Alice In Chains - Dirt Year/Genre: 1992, Grunge, Alternative Metal, 10/26 Condition: New - 2LP (LM) | Members: Alice In Chains (N/A) | Producer: Dave Jerden, Alice In Chains Cultural Facts: "Rooster" Was Written for His Dad: Jerry Cantrell wrote "Rooster" about his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., a Vietnam veteran whose childhood nickname was Rooster. Cantrell called the song the start of the healing between the two of them after the damage the war caused. Recording Be...

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The Marias – Submarine (Rare COLOR Staff Pick)

Title : The Marías – Submarine Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City : 2024, Pop, Indie Pop, Los Angeles, CA...

Title : The Marías – Submarine Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City : 2024, Pop, Indie Pop, Los Angeles, CA Condition : New Cultural Facts : Family Ties : Frontwoman María Zardoya grew up between Puerto Rico and Atlanta; bilingual identity became a core part of the band’s public story. Scene Ecology : Built in L.A.’s modern indie circuit where playlists, small-room residencies, and festival slots function like the new “tour ladder.” Media Narrative : Their slow-build rise leane...

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American Football- American Football (Blue Smok...

Year/Genre: 1999, Midwest Emo / Indie Rock Matrix #: PRC-025LP Condition: NEW Cultural Facts...

Year/Genre: 1999, Midwest Emo / Indie Rock Matrix #: PRC-025LP Condition: NEW Cultural Facts: Recorded in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, amid the late-’90s Midwest emo surge centered around Polyvinyl Records. Known for its intricate dual-guitar interplay that influenced math rock and the 2010s emo revival scene. Members later collaborated with artists linked to American Football and Owen, solidifying its legacy in the Midwest indie circuit. 10/25/23 AH |...

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Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies

Title: Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies Year/Genre: 1994, Grunge, Acoustic Rock, 10/26 Condit...

Title: Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies Year/Genre: 1994, Grunge, Acoustic Rock, 10/26 Condition: New (LM) | Members: Alice In Chains (N/A) | Producer: Alice In Chains Cultural Facts: Evicted, They Moved Into the Studio: Back home from Lollapalooza in 1993, the band found themselves evicted for missing rent and moved into Seattle's London Bridge Studio. They walked in with no songs written, finished the EP in seven days, and it became the first EP ever to debut at No. 1 on the ...

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Mazzy Star- She Hangs Brightly (Staff Pick!)

Unoff. release. Title : Mazzy Star – She Hangs Brightly Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City : 199...

Unoff. release. Title : Mazzy Star – She Hangs Brightly Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City : 1990, Rock, Alternative Rock, Los Angeles, CA Condition : New Cultural Facts : Band Drama : David Roback came from the Paisley Underground (Rain Parade, Opal); Opal’s collapse and lineup shifts directly birthed Mazzy Star. Media Narrative : Hope Sandoval kept a famously low-profile stance—minimal interviews and limited press, which became part of the band’s mystique. Scene Ec...

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