From Emo to indie
 

I mostly listen to emo bands, but I'm willing to give this indie thing a try. Can anyone tell me a couple of songs to sample by some artists? I'm a fan of Joan of Arc and I'm getting into Xiu Xiu.

the strokes!!!!!!!!!!!

or how about not. Dntel is good as is The Postal Service

the strokes are pretty cool so I'll go with them also :P

check out...

From Monument to Masses
Camera Obscura
Explosions in the Sky
Kill Sadie
Mogwai
The One AM Radio
Godspeed! You Black Emporer
Arab On Radar
Ex. Models
Don Caballero

If you like Joan of arc...go to www.jadetree.com its their record company...and it has some amazing bands!

The Anniversary
Braid
Built to spill
Challenger
Cursive
Death Cab for cutie
Hum
Rilo Kiley
Mates of State
Modest Mouse
The Notwist
Onelinedrawing
Pavement
Promise Ring
Radiohead
The Rentals
Sense Field
Sparta
Weakerthans

Death Cab for cutie
Modest Mouse
Sparta
are all really good :)

Here are some others...

John Vanderslice
Death Cab For Cutie
Nada Surf
Pedro The Lion
Postal Service
Anything on the Barsuk Label
Yo La Tengo
Interpol

good list!

WTF is indie?