Every music geek in the world has at least one band that they think deserves wider recognition.  As regular I.W.H. listeners (both of them) know by now, mine is NRBQ.

It's a minority opinion, of course, but that minority includes, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt and Elvis Costello, among many others.  If you've never heard of them you can read a quick synopsis here:

http://www.livinglegendsmusic.com/library.php?groupID=4433