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justhatgood t1_j24wbl2 wrote

It also brought indie bands to light during its run, I remember Rooney “I’m shaking” and death cab for cutie

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BjornBeetleBorg t1_j25rj9c wrote

Modest mouse! the Walkmen!

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lifth3avy84 t1_j25sna5 wrote

Modest Mouse and Death Cab were WELL established way before that trashy-ass show.

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BjornBeetleBorg t1_j25ssym wrote

Pfft I’m hip. just mentioning they were on the show, cool guy

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lifth3avy84 t1_j25t2v5 wrote

It literally says “brought them to light” both of those bands had their breakout in 03/04, and had been releasing albums since for years before that.

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hotcapicola t1_j274tew wrote

The O.C. started in '03 as well... I'm not saying no one heard of those before the O.C., but they definitely got additional attention thanks to the show.

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figleafstreet t1_j27maw5 wrote

Yes! I used to buy and play the official OST for each season religiously.

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