Music isn't always great (though some of the middle albums have some nice songs) but John Hall lyrics are first rate. They seem silly and inane at first, but after a few passes you start to realize there's usually either a fair amount of depth, satire or both. I hate to reference Detachable Penis, since it's seemingly the one song EVERYONE knows, but it's a prime example; it just seems absurd until you realize there are a LOT of young men out there who go to parties, get really drunk and have no idea the next morning what they did with their penises the previous night.

Note: Any applicability of "Ed" to me is entirely coincidental (and extremely unnerving.... )

Beyond that, music is not my strong suit. Maybe moondog can help you; he usually knows a few talented but obscure bands off the top of his head.