When it comes to sweaty, guitar-pummeling rock music, I’m a firm believer that silliness is fundamental. Though I envy the musicianship of the Foo Fighters, their songs have always struck me as excruciatingly dour, lacking the playful sensibility that defines other bands composed of men with greasy hair.
Guy Denton is a writer based in Washington, D.C., and the co-host of "The Wrong Stuff" podcast with Matt Lewis.
