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3 Indie Rock Beefs: Who Would Win in a Fist Fight?

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The one genre that could probably beat rap music for its sheer amount of feuds is rock. Classic rock tends to lean beef-heavy, but that could have just been the drugs.

In comparison, indie rock beefs are a little whinier. They’re also usually a lot less physical (unless you’re a member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre). So, considering these three rock feuds of the past, here’s who we think would win if they were knock-down, drag-out fist fights.

Pavement Vs. Pitchfork

In 2010, indie rock darlings Pavement were scheduled to play the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. The festival weekend was also streamed live on the website, and Pavement was set to close out that Sunday. Those who attended in person got to see them. Everyone streaming from home missed out, though, as the stream went dark before the set.

After thorough investigations from several journalists, the theory was that guitarist Scott Kannberg had beef with Pitchfork and refused to authorize the recording. Apparently, Kannberg........

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