The Resume

(1981- )
Formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pat Morley (drums)
'Grave Dancer Union' was a multi-platinum seller (1993)
Recorded 'Runaway Train' and 'Misery'
Recorded 'Can't Even Tell' for the 'Clerks' movie soundtrack
Dave Pirner (April 16, 1964- , born in Green Bay, Wisconsin - vocals/guitar)
Dan Murphy (July 12, 1962- , born in Duluth, Minnesota - guitar)
Karl Mueller (July 27, 1963-June 17, 2005 , born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died of cancer at 41 - bass)
Pat Morley (drums)

Why they might be annoying:

The original name of the band was 'Loud Fast Rules.'
In an interview with 'Nude as the News,' Dave Pirner claimed that they lost their true rock fan base when radio stations and MTV marketed their music to teenage girls.
Dave Pirner smokes.
Dave Pirner had greasy dred locks.
Dave Pirner was romantically involved with famous Hollywood shoplifter, Winona Ryder.
There has been four different drummers in the band.

Why they might not be annoying:

In 1997, the band performed prom night for free at three high schools in North Dakota after the massive floods.
Their 1993 music video for 'Runaway Train' was a huge success to find missing children.
In 1992, they performed at former US President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Ball.

Credit: My Niece Alyse

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• David Spade Impersonations
• Grammy for Best Rock Song (Ranked: 1994)
• Kerrang!'s Top 25 Albums of the Year [1992] (Ranked: 13)
• My Niece Alyse's Profiles [Series 1]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1992)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1995)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9075)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1990-94] (Ranked: 1992)
• Weird Al Yankovic Parodied My Song

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 77 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 49 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 65 Votes: 35.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 47.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 52.79% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 280 Votes: 62.14% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 197 Votes: 67.51% Annoying