"What It Means to Be Truly Independent"

Last night marked the end of a chapter in Canadian Indie music history. The Rheostatics have, after 21 years, called it a day. As a tribute to the majesty of the Rheostatics, several indie bands from the 90s reunited to record a CD of Rheos' songs: the Inbreds, Local Rabbits, and Weeping Tile (all reunited) are joined by King Cobb Steelie, Barenaked Ladies, Wooden Stars, and By Divine Right, among others, on a CD available in limited copies from Zunior.com.

The Local Rabbits' Ben Gunning is quoted as saying of the Rheostatics: "Of all they gave us, though, the most valuable is, without a doubt, their demonstration of what it means to be truly independent. Not just 'indie' as a synonym for 'unsigned,' but independent of the trends of the day creatively unfettered."

Well said, Mr. Gunning.