Introduction

WHO THIS IS FOR:

...And You, and You, and You is the first blog that I know of that is concerned with both the indie music and the emerging indie craft scene. If you are here because you were interested in the indie music part of the blog you may be wondering what the indie craft scene is. Simply put it is a fast growing, tight knit group of DIYers (Do it Yourself), mostly women, who make useful (generally at least) things by hand. Only in the past few years has the indie craft scene blown up. For examples of just how huge it is check out The Bizarre Bazaar Boston, a gigantic, one day, punk rock marketplace that draws in thousands of shoppers and hundreds of vendors. Also check out Etsy.com, an online marketplace that boasts over 100,000 members.

Within indie craft there is no defining product or style. The products are as individual as the people behind them. You may find fine sterling silver jewelry, or lamps made from cocktail umbrellas, quirky leaf shaped scarves, or glassware etched with traditional sailor tattoos. The important thing is the DIY ethics.

Of course we all know what indie music is, and we could probably argue about what is or isn't until our fingers fall off from typing too much. We'll leave that to countless other blogs though. Instead we're concerned with the DIY ethics that so many indie artists have also adopted.

The types of bands that we'll report on here are bands that are creating a scene in their own neighborhoods, or who prefer to silkscreen their shirts themselves, or recorded their last album on a 4-track, or anyone who is still undeniably connected to the gears and cranks that keep their music business alive. This is not to say that some of the artists we applaud won't have clean recordings and faces. We just need to find some spark of punk rock attitude in them.

WHY: (Food & Wine)

I believe that we connect with art because it touches us on a philosophical level. We identify with different periods, styles, or genres because of core beliefs, dare I call it personal truths. For instance, angry people like angry music.

If we follow this line of thought it would seem clear that two artists in different mediums with the same ideals would have a good chance of making something that the other would enjoy. Similar world views - similar taste in art. And this is why this blog is here, hopefully to cross pollinate audiences. You choose the meal, and we'll recommend a wine to compliment.