Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol Welcome to another installment of Ask A Music Critic! And thanks to everyone who has sent me questions. Please keep them coming at steve.hyden@uproxx.com. What do you consider the first great indie album? — Scott from British Columbia Short and to the point. I like it! However, my answer will be anything but. First of all, while there aren’t many words in your inquiry, the ones that are there are subjective. “Great,” obviously, is in the eye of the beholder. But so is “indie.” Does it describe a business situation, a specific sound, or merely a general vibe?...

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