Some would argue that the birth of indie rock started in Haledon New Jersey when in 1976, a band called the Outkids changed their line up and their name... to the Feelies. Before the release of their highly influential debut album Crazy Rhythms (1980), The village voice dubbed the unsigned band "The Best Underground Band in New York".

Crazy Rhythms had an undeniable impact on the next generation of underground bands such as R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. A mix of paranoid riffs, jittery beats, explosive guitar solos  and Glenn Mercer's dead pan vocals lay a foundation for what indie rock would...