The American indie underground made music for like-minded people who thought for themselves. Thinking for yourself is intrinsically subversive. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share Image
There's a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share Image
People didn't get to see how other towns interpreted the underground ethos, and so they developed their own unique versions of it. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
I would roll out of bed and immediately start working, and keep working until it was so late at night that I couldn't stay… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
I'm not sure I ever try to make a case for the music. I mean, sometimes the music isn't even that good. I just… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
Back in the day, in '91 or so, I tried to interview Fugazi for Rolling Stone, which the band felt stood for everything they… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever, since everyone needs help… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
Just as not all popular albums are wonderful, not all wonderful albums are popular. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
You didn't have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do.… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
Now that the generation that grew up on '80s indie-rock has attained influential positions in the culture, that music is the new yardstick. And… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
People shared everything: information, equipment, their floors, whatever. There was strength in unity. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
The American indie underground made music for like-minded people who thought for themselves. Thinking for yourself is intrinsically subversive. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't require reporting.… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
When you're writing, you're only a brain and some fingers, but drumming, you're involving all four limbs, and you're hearing stuff and you're converting… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
Ten percent of the American population thinks that Barack Obama is a Muslim. Those are the people that have not learned the skill of… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
I'll leave it to other people to evaluate the legacy of my book, but I'm very moved when musicians tell me that they've been… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share
