this was also my biggest issue with the best indie rock ever list
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This Pitchfork list of the "Best Indie Rock Ever" is like a centrist Dem's idea of progressive politics. No Pixies No Husker Du No Fugazi No Dischord records at all! No Drive Like Jehu No Slint And Pavement at Number 1? Barf. (They chose the wrong Les Savy Fav record at 99.)
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Nov 11, 2026 · 7:19 PM UTC

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all i can think of is they wanted to highlight a specific lane in indie rock that isn't too punk (although i think that's dumb) there's a lot of stuff on here that doesn't really make sense
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