Actually, funny that you shoudl say that. I have incredible respect from them. I am from Oakland, and they are from Berkeley and I have met them personally. They used to frequesnt a bar near my house. Anyway, I watched them going from having food thrown at them at the Gilman to.... you know. I don't really consider them "punk". Punk is the Stooges. Punk is Patti Smith.... the Pixies is a nice collaboration of punk/alternative. I would check them out if you have never heard much of their stuff. They were revered by Kurt Cobain. :) take it easy