It’s really unbelievable to think about the fact that another decade is coming to an end. There were many defining characteristics of this decade in the world of news, technology, and more. In the music world, it came down to indie rock, and breed of music that’s still in full force.

Looking back at the’90s, the alternative rock era began to lose steam at the end of the decade. In fact, it may have very well morphed into the indie movement, as many alternative fans most likely began to show an interest in indie rock as they grew tiresome of the alternative scene.

With so many bands that were strong at the beginning of the decade still producing quality music, it’s clear that the indie genre is far more expansive than nearly any musical movement we’ve seen in quite some time.

Many might define indie rock as the presence of a band that’s not signed to a major label, but the definition has surely evolved. Take, for instance, bands like My Morning Jacket. While currently signed with a major label, people would still refer to them as an indie rock band.

Most would agree that indie rock bands make their music with the goal of making great music. This is a breath of fresh air in a world that was dominated by songs specifically engineered for top 40 radio for way too long.

Seeing as how things look as the decade comes to an end, there’s no reason to believe that indie rock won’t continue to be the preferred music genre of many music fans. There’s no letting up at this point as bands continue to explore new ways to express themselves.

The digital age has played a major role in making this possible. Perhaps it’s simply a matter of the fact that the Internet has brought about a much more widespread availability of great music. Maybe this music was always here, but we never knew about it. Whatever it is, I won’t be complaining about it.

It seems like a decade is usually defined by a certain genre of music, but it’s very well possibly that the next decade may also be dominated by indie rock.