The punk band as suburban satirists: Americana mines late-90s wasteland — slacker kids, strip malls, daytime TV — with hooks big enough to hide the contempt. "The Kids Aren't Alright" compresses a generation's downward mobility into four chords; "Why Don't You Get a Job?" whistles past it. Their sharpest, most complete record.
Discussion
Agree, push back, or add what they missed.
Sign in to join the discussion.
No replies yet. Start the conversation.