The Resume

(1977- )
Recorded 'Los Angeles,' 'Wild Gift,' 'Under the Big Black Sun,' 'More Fun in the New World,' 'Ain't Love Grand,' 'See How We Are,' and 'Hey Zeus!'
Former members: Tony Gilkyson (guitarist); Dave Alvin (guitarist)
DJ Bonebrake (drummer)
Billy Zoom (guitarist)
John Doe (bassist/singer)
Exene Cervenka (singer)

Why they might be annoying:

Their 1985 album, 'Aint Love Grand,' was an unsuccessful attempt at a more 'commercial' sound.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their early records were produced by Ray Manzarek of the Doors.
Their albums were critically acclaimed.
They are influenced by beat poetry, country, blues and rockabilly.
Unlike a lot of other punk bands, they can really play their instruments.
They are Los Angeles' greatest and most enduring punk band.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alphabet Names
• Blender Magazine's 25 Greatest Songs About L.A. [December 2006] (Ranked: 24)
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Covered a Lead Belly Song
• I Performed at Farm Aid I [September 22, 1985]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• I Sing About Los Angeles
• IGN.com Top 25 Punk Albums [Performers] (Ranked: 10)
• My Song is Downloadable Content For Rock Band
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
• My Song is Featured on Tony Hawk's Underground 2
• My Song is on Rhino's 'No Thanks! The 70's Punk Rebellion'
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1981] (Ranked: 44)
• Pitchfork Media's Top 100 Albums of the 1980's (Ranked: 91)
• Profiles 7251-7500 (Ranked: 7275)
• Punk Rockers
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums of the '80s (Ranked: 24)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 201-300 [Performers] (Ranked: 286)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 301-400 [2020] (Ranked: 320)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 301-400 [Performers] (Ranked: 334)
• Spike Jonze Directed My Video
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Voweless Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 79 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 72.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1245 Votes: 72.37% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 67.40% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 438 Votes: 65.30% Annoying