The idea of potentially giving away physical media seems absurd considering the cost associated with releasing music on a format like vinyl, which has become a highly coveted commodity for growing undergroundbands.
How the success of "Nevermind" ignited a major-label feeding frenzy to find "the next Nirvana, " resulting in the signing of previously way-too-weird-for-a-major-label bands such as underground heroes The Jesus Lizard and Japanese noise-rockers the Boredoms.