Episode 26:  In Defense of the Indie Snob

Episode 26: In Defense of the Indie Snob

For years, Steve railed against the indie-snob archetype — the judgmental expert in the horn-rimmed glasses who only likes obscure artists. But now, the indie snob has been marginalized in music culture. In an era where pop music dominates the conversation, Steve and his guest Amanda Petrusich now feel weird nostalgia for the indie snob. How did this happen? Is there still room in the conversation for people who don’t like mainstream culture?