2004: The Year Indie Rock Broke⁠⁠: Champagne From a Paper Cup

This episode originally aired on Sept. 23, 2026. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠2004: The Year Indie Rock Broke⁠⁠.

Being an indie rock fan in 2004 meant hearing your favorite indie band on a McDonald’s ad, not being able to get into shows, and seeing your DIY fave on MTV. How did we get here?

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