(pictured [L-R]: Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon with daughter Coco)

Perhaps it was inevitable for a show that coyly featured Skid Row's Sebastian Bach in a recurring role, re-enacted Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe’s infamous showcase meltdown, had a character go gaga over a new XTC single, and featured non-related Phillipses Sam (on the soundtrack) and Grant-Lee (as the town troubadour), but the May 9 season finale of the WB’s Gilmore Girls featured a veritable indie-rock convention.

When troubadour Grant departed Stars Hollow for a “big-time” gig with Neil Young, the town square was covered with troubadour wannabees. In addition to the pre-hyped appearance of Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth (with daughter Coco on bass), Joe Pernice, Yo La Tengo, Sparks, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Sam Phillips all busked on air to the delight of sharp-eyed music snobs everywhere. And you thought The OC was the hippest show on the air? Seth Cohen, make way for Lorelai Gilmore.