Yo La Tengo and the Birth of Indie Rock: ‘Big Day Coming’ Reviewed
The Underground
Obscure bands signing to small record labels changed the landscape of music in the ‘90s. A new book, Big Day Coming, 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 seven other bands that helped found indie rock.
