Double Nickels on the Dime

RS: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All-Time (40 music items)

"Three blue-collar corn dogs from the port town of San Pedro, California, with zero pretensions and a gift for gab, and a hilarious taste for no-bullshit political analysis like the "The Roar of the Masses Could Be Farts." All over this sprawling, 45-song double-album classic, guitarist D. Boon and bassist Mike Watt spiel back and forth about a lifetime of friendship rooted in shared punk values — as Boon says in "History Lesson, Pt. 2," "Our band could be your life." They also stretch out into"

100 Greatest American Albums of All Time (100 music items)

"Small-town band made punk its own The Minutemen’s fourth album had singer/guitarist D. Boon and bassist Mike Watt spitting political rants and brainy working-class yarns, while Boon’s gnarled guitar leads occupied the middle ground between funk, jazz, hardcore and John Fogerty. Standout tracks: “Corona,” “History Lesson, Pt. 2”"

500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)

"The California trio’s 44-song masterpiece mixes hardcore, jazz and funk, pushing American punk a step further. Switching styles at any given moment, their deadly serious approach is leavened by pokes at Michael Jackson and Ronald Reagan. Standout track: “This Ain’t No Picnic”"