The Feelies

Of the countless bands to emerge from the New York City underground during the post-punk era, few if any were as unique and influential as the Feelies; nerdy, nervous, and noisy, their droning, skittering avant-garde pop remains a key touchstone of the American indie music scene. Their debut album, 1980's Crazy Rhythms, was an instant classic built from angular guitar work and unrelenting percussion, and 1986's sophomore effort The Good Earth, recorded after a brief breakup and with a new, revamped lineup, added a pastoral touch that didn't blur their taut focus and energy. Th...