The article reflects on the author's nostalgia for 2009, a pivotal year in music featuring iconic tracks like Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me." It highlights influential indie albums like Animal Collective's "Merriweather Post Pavilion" and Grizzly Bear's "Veckatimest," marking a time when the distinction between underground and mainstream began to fade. The discussion includes a memorable moment when Beyonce and Jay-Z attended a Grizzly Bear concert, symbolizing the growing crossover appeal of indie music. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder of the emotional resonance of that musical landscape.
When I was trying to put my finger on exactly what 2009 sounded like, there was only one thing to do: make a playlist.
The line between underground and mainstream music was becoming provocatively blurred, in a way that seems a little quaint today.
My favorite 2009 albums at the time were a trifecta of stellar and ambitious indie releases that would come to define their era.
This is hardly meant to be a definitive look at the year's releases, but a quick refresher on what it sounded like to party like it's 2009.
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