Such Great Heights
@suchgreatheights.bsky.social
indie nostalgia by @chrisdeville.bsky.social
pre-order SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/such-great-heights-9781250363381/
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Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the ...
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Hey there! This is @chrisdeville.bsky.social, the creator of this account. If you've been enjoying all the clips of old indie music I post here, you will probably enjoy my debut book, which is coming this summer.
'SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS' is available for pre-order now:
'SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS' is available for pre-order now:
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Devoured this on my trip to and from Denver for Psychonomics. A terrific read and I learned a lot. Highly recommend!
For your holiday shopping consideration this Black Friday and beyond: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, my book about 21st century indie rock morphing into pop. Perfect for millennial dads, moms who shopped at American Apparel, Gen Z indie fans curious about the past...
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Devoured this on my trip to and from Denver for Psychonomics. A terrific read and I learned a lot. Highly recommend!
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This is such a fun book, and Chris was a fantastic guest!
For your holiday shopping consideration this Black Friday and beyond: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, my book about 21st century indie rock morphing into pop. Perfect for millennial dads, moms who shopped at American Apparel, Gen Z indie fans curious about the past...
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is such a fun book, and Chris was a fantastic guest!
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Only way this could be better is if there was a deluxe edition that came with the playlist preloaded on an iPod nano.
For your holiday shopping consideration this Black Friday and beyond: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, my book about 21st century indie rock morphing into pop. Perfect for millennial dads, moms who shopped at American Apparel, Gen Z indie fans curious about the past...
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Only way this could be better is if there was a deluxe edition that came with the playlist preloaded on an iPod nano.
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For your holiday shopping consideration this Black Friday and beyond: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, my book about 21st century indie rock morphing into pop. Perfect for millennial dads, moms who shopped at American Apparel, Gen Z indie fans curious about the past...
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For your holiday shopping consideration this Black Friday and beyond: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, my book about 21st century indie rock morphing into pop. Perfect for millennial dads, moms who shopped at American Apparel, Gen Z indie fans curious about the past...
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The soundtrack for SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS Chapter 10 is live. This one explores the indie rock audience's relationship to hip-hop circa 2001-2014. It's one of my favorite chapters in the book, and the playlist gets at why.
Chapter 10 Soundtrack: The Indie Rockers Warm Up To The Hip-Hop Hipsters
The playlist accompanying my SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS chapter "Late Registration" traces the indie rock audience's slow embrace of rap
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The soundtrack for SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS Chapter 10 is live. This one explores the indie rock audience's relationship to hip-hop circa 2001-2014. It's one of my favorite chapters in the book, and the playlist gets at why.
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Cleveland, my book event at Mac's Backs is THIS THURSDAY at 7 p.m. @anniezaleski.bsky.social will be there, and hopefully you will be too.
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Cleveland, my book event at Mac's Backs is THIS THURSDAY at 7 p.m. @anniezaleski.bsky.social will be there, and hopefully you will be too.
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'Is it cheating and/or overly general to include bands whose name begins with “the” within a list of era-specific naming trends?'
NO. I'm sure to younger people, or perhaps even older people, it seems silly, but it can't be overstated how big a thing THE bands was
NO. I'm sure to younger people, or perhaps even older people, it seems silly, but it can't be overstated how big a thing THE bands was
From the Such Great Heights newsletter, my power ranking of 2000s indie band name trends, from Wolf bands, Bear bands, and Deer bands to beach bands, "The" bands, and the disemvoweled:
Power Ranking 2000s Indie Band Name Trends
Can the "Bear" bands and the "Wolf" bands cut it against the beach bands and the disemvoweled?
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November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
'Is it cheating and/or overly general to include bands whose name begins with “the” within a list of era-specific naming trends?'
NO. I'm sure to younger people, or perhaps even older people, it seems silly, but it can't be overstated how big a thing THE bands was
NO. I'm sure to younger people, or perhaps even older people, it seems silly, but it can't be overstated how big a thing THE bands was
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From the Such Great Heights newsletter, my power ranking of 2000s indie band name trends, from Wolf bands, Bear bands, and Deer bands to beach bands, "The" bands, and the disemvoweled:
Power Ranking 2000s Indie Band Name Trends
Can the "Bear" bands and the "Wolf" bands cut it against the beach bands and the disemvoweled?
suchgreatheights.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From the Such Great Heights newsletter, my power ranking of 2000s indie band name trends, from Wolf bands, Bear bands, and Deer bands to beach bands, "The" bands, and the disemvoweled:
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Here is the soundtrack for Chapter 9 of my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS.
The chapter is called "Terminally Chill" and is about the evolution of indie synth-pop, blog bands at music festivals, chillwave (and related beachy garage bands), streaming-era psych, Urban Outfitters, Hipster Runoff, etc.
The chapter is called "Terminally Chill" and is about the evolution of indie synth-pop, blog bands at music festivals, chillwave (and related beachy garage bands), streaming-era psych, Urban Outfitters, Hipster Runoff, etc.
Chapter 9 Soundtrack: Terminally Chill
The playlist accompanying this chapter from my book features vibey psychedelia for fashion, fests, ads, and algorithms
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October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Here is the soundtrack for Chapter 9 of my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS.
The chapter is called "Terminally Chill" and is about the evolution of indie synth-pop, blog bands at music festivals, chillwave (and related beachy garage bands), streaming-era psych, Urban Outfitters, Hipster Runoff, etc.
The chapter is called "Terminally Chill" and is about the evolution of indie synth-pop, blog bands at music festivals, chillwave (and related beachy garage bands), streaming-era psych, Urban Outfitters, Hipster Runoff, etc.
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full convo with @chrisdeville.bsky.social from last week about his book, Such Great Heights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bh4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bh4...
Why Was 2000's Indie Rock So Good?
YouTube video by Side Burns
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October 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
full convo with @chrisdeville.bsky.social from last week about his book, Such Great Heights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bh4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bh4...
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Was very glad to talk to @fantano.bsky.social about indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS
THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT INDIE ROCK TF ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT??
YouTube video by fantano
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October 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Was very glad to talk to @fantano.bsky.social about indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS
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In the Such Great Heights newsletter, I wrote about my friend Kyle Sowash, one of those essential characters who keep a local music scene going, and his great band the Kyle Sowashes, who personify indie rock to me
The Kyle Sowashes Are Indie Rock Personified
The latest B-side from my book Such Great Heights is a tribute to a friendly fixture of my local music scene
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October 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In the Such Great Heights newsletter, I wrote about my friend Kyle Sowash, one of those essential characters who keep a local music scene going, and his great band the Kyle Sowashes, who personify indie rock to me
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Chicago! I’ll be at @gmantavern.com tonight discussing indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with @jackriedy.com. The book will be on sale too! 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. chat.
October 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Chicago! I’ll be at @gmantavern.com tonight discussing indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with @jackriedy.com. The book will be on sale too! 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. chat.
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For @aoffitzer.bsky.social's newsletter Hear Hear, I made a playlist of great 2020s songs from indie artists who popped off in the 2000s
Playlists for Peak Fall 2025 🍂
+ mixes from Chris DeVille // Rex Orange County // Grace Spelman // Lindsay Zoladz
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October 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For @aoffitzer.bsky.social's newsletter Hear Hear, I made a playlist of great 2020s songs from indie artists who popped off in the 2000s
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I had the privilege of talking indie rock and hawking my book with one of the funniest people/most genuine music fans around, @scottaukerman.bsky.social
New CBBFM ep with @stereogum.bsky.social writer @chrisdeville.bsky.social
Author of “Such Great Heights”
Available exclusively at @cbbworld.bsky.social
Author of “Such Great Heights”
Available exclusively at @cbbworld.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I had the privilege of talking indie rock and hawking my book with one of the funniest people/most genuine music fans around, @scottaukerman.bsky.social
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Doing an r/indieheads AMA today tied to the release of my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.
Tap in here at 3 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/indieheads...
Tap in here at 3 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/indieheads...
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Doing an r/indieheads AMA today tied to the release of my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.
Tap in here at 3 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/indieheads...
Tap in here at 3 p.m. ET: www.reddit.com/r/indieheads...
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Excited and honored to be the guest on today's @soundopinions.bsky.social discussing my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS and 21st century indie rock with living legends
@gregkot.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social.
Check it out at the link / wherever you get your pods: www.soundopinions.org/show/1034
@gregkot.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social.
Check it out at the link / wherever you get your pods: www.soundopinions.org/show/1034
September 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Excited and honored to be the guest on today's @soundopinions.bsky.social discussing my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS and 21st century indie rock with living legends
@gregkot.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social.
Check it out at the link / wherever you get your pods: www.soundopinions.org/show/1034
@gregkot.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social.
Check it out at the link / wherever you get your pods: www.soundopinions.org/show/1034
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The copy of Such Great Heights by Chris DeVille (@suchgreatheights.bsky.social) gifted by my wife arrived today and I couldn't be happier! Even when it calls out the pretentiousness of my teenage years with quantum precision.
Highly recommend the read if indie rock ever meant anything to you.
Highly recommend the read if indie rock ever meant anything to you.
September 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The copy of Such Great Heights by Chris DeVille (@suchgreatheights.bsky.social) gifted by my wife arrived today and I couldn't be happier! Even when it calls out the pretentiousness of my teenage years with quantum precision.
Highly recommend the read if indie rock ever meant anything to you.
Highly recommend the read if indie rock ever meant anything to you.
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Louisville! Tonight I'll be at @carmichaels.bsky.social (Frankfort Ave. location) discussing indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with the good folks from @guestroomrecordsky.bsky.social. Getting started at 7 p.m. Come through! www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/chris-...
September 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Louisville! Tonight I'll be at @carmichaels.bsky.social (Frankfort Ave. location) discussing indie rock and my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with the good folks from @guestroomrecordsky.bsky.social. Getting started at 7 p.m. Come through! www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/chris-...
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Here is the soundtrack for Chapter 8 from SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS. The chapter is called "Fake Empire." It's about when the fancier side of indie (think: anyone on the Dark Was The Night comp) was embraced within the halls of power, then replaced by more radio-friendly imitations.
Chapter 8 Soundtrack: Prestige Indie Rock's Moment of Ubiquity
The playlist accompanying my SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS chapter "Fake Empire" sees the fancier side of indie embraced in the halls of power, then replaced by more radio-friendly imitations
suchgreatheights.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Here is the soundtrack for Chapter 8 from SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS. The chapter is called "Fake Empire." It's about when the fancier side of indie (think: anyone on the Dark Was The Night comp) was embraced within the halls of power, then replaced by more radio-friendly imitations.
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In the middle of the audiobook right now, I'm really enjoying it.
If you're a millennial indie kid, this is your history. Highly recommend.
If you're a millennial indie kid, this is your history. Highly recommend.
Stereogum managing editor @chrisdeville.bsky.social's debut book 'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History Of The Indie Rock Explosion' is out today
Chris DeVille's Debut Book 'Such Great Heights' Is Out Today
Stereogum's managing editor wrote about how indie rock impacted the the mainstream and the mainstream impacted indie rock in the 21st century.
www.stereogum.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In the middle of the audiobook right now, I'm really enjoying it.
If you're a millennial indie kid, this is your history. Highly recommend.
If you're a millennial indie kid, this is your history. Highly recommend.
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I'm pleased to report that my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion is a USA Today bestseller. Thanks to all who've bought the book and come out to the (very fun) events so far. More to come!
September 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm pleased to report that my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion is a USA Today bestseller. Thanks to all who've bought the book and come out to the (very fun) events so far. More to come!
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This is today! 6 p.m. See you there, KC people.
Thanks to @brockwilbur.bsky.social at @thepitch.bsky.social for previewing my appearance this Tuesday 9/2 at the Plaza Branch of @kclibrary.bsky.social! I'll be chatting with Misti Mundae of 90.9 The Bridge about my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.
Chris DeVille remixes 21st century indie rock's rise with new book, upcoming KC Library event
Courtesy Chris DeVille “Indie rock” as a genre is unfortunately near-universal in its applicability. There’s an idea of what the sound technically reflects, but you can find the wording applied to eve...
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September 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is today! 6 p.m. See you there, KC people.
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My debut book is OUT TODAY!
'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it and let me know what you think:
'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it and let me know what you think:
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My debut book is OUT TODAY!
'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it and let me know what you think:
'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it and let me know what you think:
Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion is OUT TODAY!
Author and Stereogum editor @chrisdeville.bsky.social's debut book is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it here:
Author and Stereogum editor @chrisdeville.bsky.social's debut book is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it here:
Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan
The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...
read.macmillan.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion is OUT TODAY!
Author and Stereogum editor @chrisdeville.bsky.social's debut book is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it here:
Author and Stereogum editor @chrisdeville.bsky.social's debut book is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.
Buy it here: