Indie had a big year in 2009. As the first decade of the century drew to a close, there was a slew of major releases from the genre's dominant, or very-soon-to-be-dominant, names. The year kicked off with Animal Collective's
Merriweather Post Pavilion
, still regarded as their masterpiece and a pivotal indie release overall. Soon, Dirty…
Stereogum — Indie had a big year in 2009. As the first decade of the century drew to a close, there was a slew of major releases from the genre's dominant, or very-soon-to-be-dominan... more info