derekl_1963

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Only if their music changes as well... But back when I was following obscure bands, I don't recall that happening as only a handful of them ever became anything even remotely resembling 'mainstream'.

Of course way back then, following obscure bands meant hearing them on obscure radio stations or (rarely) getting a cassette tape (showing my age here) from a friend. If they were getting airplay, even on low power AM college stations, they were already 'mainstream' of a sort. Nowadays with digital distribution things are a lot different.

Speaking of showing my age and once obscure bands... I first heard Devo on an 8 track in a friends car.