missroserose | On indie bands

Since Gross-Alaska has decided to deprive me of the ability to see Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist for what will probably end up being another three weeks, I obtained a Totally Legal Copy (ahem) of the soundtrack, figuring I could at least fill the time with some good indie tracks.

I am pleased to report that the music, unlike some highly-praised indie music I've heard *coughNeutralMilkHotelcough*, is perfectly listenable and in places quite enjoyable. But while I understand that indie groups pride themselves on strange and unusual band names, some of these just seem totally out there to me. I mean, "Vampire Weekend"? "Project Jenny, Project Jan"? (On the other hand, I really like "The Dead 60s" and "Shout Out Louds".) Amusingly enough, the one that sounds the most like an actual band name to me is the one I know is fake - "The Jerk Offs". Ah well.

ETA: Wow. I've heard a lot of different tracks done with MIDI-style synthesized parts, but Mark Mothersbaugh's "Nick & Norah's Theme" is the first one that's actually inspired me to go "Aww, that's really sweet!"