Big Country - Influenced your favorite band, bagpipe guitars, google it.
They Might be Giants - Not JUST a fun jokey band, just mostly one. Some of their songs are lyrically and musically brilliant tho despite the light tone.
The Menzingers - A lighter hardcore band with a southern rock vibe that puts out really heartfelt and just awesome stuff.
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Big Country - Influenced your favorite band, bagpipe guitars, google it.
They Might be Giants - Not JUST a fun jokey band, just mostly one. Some of their songs are lyrically and musically brilliant tho despite the light tone.
The Menzingers - A lighter hardcore band with a southern rock vibe that puts out really heartfelt and just awesome stuff.
+1 for TMBG. But they are still touring (at least as of 2025).
The Menzingers still play well in concert. “America, You’re Freaking Me Out” hits a lot harder now.
I saw them live one time and was blown away. Then I listened to their albums and was kinda underwhelmed.
They have their greatest hits, it is best to stick to those.