The post-Nirvana feeding frenzy led to underground heroes the Butthole Surfers getting a major label deal and hiring the Led Zeppelin bassist to produce them.
Vampire Weekend's self-titled debut from January 2008 was heralded as the best of the year and compared to industry heavy hitters — even before its release.
In 1978, XTC wanted to name their first LP 'Black Music,' but were talked out of the idea because U.K. listeners might think they were buying a soul record.