Words and Ideas

[freeport_pirate]

I had gotten really sick of the stuff on my I-tunes at work, so I've gone down the hill to Easy Street Records a couple of times lately to get some new music. Before I rip the CDs I always go in and change the genre entry. Most of the stuff I listen to is tagged "alternative & punk". The thing is I've hated the term "alternative" since it first

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[heliograph]

I thought "indie" was a code-phrase meant to lower expectations on production values. Indie = Good game, but average-to-bad layout and art.

Small press or creator owned don't really evoke that. I think.

[freeport_pirate]

I think you just proved my point. :)

Celtic Punk?

[skaldheim]

I am intrigued. Can you give me some examples?

Re: Celtic Punk?

[heliograph]

The Pogues (I really like Hell's Ditch) and the still-around-touring-Europe-but-local-to-me Dropkick Murphys.

Re: Celtic Punk?

[skaldheim]

Right, of course! For some reason I was picturing something more acoustic, like the Chieftains on an angry drunk.

Actually, that describes some of the Pogues songs I've heard, doesn't it?

Re: Celtic Punk?

[freeport_pirate]

Sure. I'm talking about bands like the Skels, the Tossers, Flogging Molly, and the Dropkick Murphys.