Alyssa Noel

From the dB’s to Dinosaur Jr., how these alt-rock pioneers signed onto small record labels and inspired a new music scene.

<p>Obscure bands signing to small record labels changed the landscape of music in the ‘90s. A new book, <i>Big Day Coming</i>, tells the story of one of these pioneering bands, Yo La Tengo, and how its scrappy do-it-yourself dedication anticipated today’s music scene. By Alyssa Noel. Plus, YLT and <a href="/content/dailybeast/galleries/2012/06/08/8-founders-of-indie-rock-photos.html">seven other bands</a> that helped found indie rock.</p>