Spoon
Possibly the best band to come out of Texas.  It consists of Britt Daniel (vocals, piano, etc.), Jim Eno (drums), and various temporary members.  Elektra records had them for a while, but Merge records signed them after being dropped.
Music Lover:  Hey - you should pick up "Kill the Moonlight" by Spoon.

Indie Snob:  Don't even talk about a band as mainstream as Spoon in my presence.

Music Lover:  So what they're in Time magazine!  They're still good!

Indie Snob:  (groans) ok... fine... (immediately gets addicted)