HighProtein: Good job for not listening to the radio and all, but it's better to not act elitist unless you can name some bands that are less well known. It looks like you've scratched the surface of punk, or maybe you listen to what people tell you is good, I don't know, but there's a lot more to it than that. The Clash are widely regarded as one of the worst sellouts of punk history, and they pandered to the mainstream crowd much more than most first wave punk bands, hence their popularity. The Ramones are generally poppy, despite playing fasterlouder, and they represented more of a punk interpretation of bubblegum than anything particularly in line with the punk ideal. Bad Religion, also quite popular but regarded by most punk elitists to be fairly limited as far as talent. Myself, I think their lyrics are worthy and interesting, but it is difficult to call them a great band. I usually reserve them to the realm of "good, but nothing amazing". And Pearl Jam? Not so hardcore and indie.
No hard feelings, just don't be overbearing with your assumed musical superiority.
P.S.: I'm completely confused about the renewed interest in Social D. I have the self-titled, and the blatant country influence generally turns me off of it, despite them having catchy tunes. Either way, there has been a great increase in name-dropping thereof, which has left me, frankly, a bit baffled.
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