But she follows her progeny, counting M.I.A., Lily Allen and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs among her current favorites.
Still, don't let the suburban basement vibe fool you: Cat Power and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, among other big-name indie acts, have played memorable shows here.
Now in its second year, the Firefly Festival in Dover, Del., will showcase headliners like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, the Avett Brothers and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, among about 60 other bands.
When you open Live Loops initially, Apple has pre-loaded a full set of loops for the variety of sound categorizations, which includes EDM, Hip Hop, Dubstep, House and Beat Masher modes (among others), so yeah, Apple's definitely looking to show electronic artists some love with this release.
Just a few years ago the Brooklyn music scene was known for its vibrant D.I.Y. clubs that had been incubators for dozens of independent acts, among them the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Vivian Girls, Dirty Projectors, Dan Deacon and Teengirl Fantasy.
David Sitek, erstwhile TV on the Radio technician, broke out as a producer in the mid-00s, working with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Scarlett Johansson and Foals, among others.
The example above is one of our favorites an hour-long mash-up featuring tracks from Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Fatboy Slim, among others.
He predicted that 50,000 to 60,000 people would attend this year's event, which will feature TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and My Bloody Valentine, among other bands.
He and around 20 other musicians and producers - among them the legendary Brian Eno, Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Django Django's David Maclean, Andre de Ridder and Olugbenga - have come to Bamako to source new talent.
Among them: Green Day; Dave Grohl; the Yeah Yeah Yeahs; John Fogerty; the Flaming Lips; Paramore; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis; Tegan & Sara; the Eagles of Death Metal; and Vampire Weekend.
