I love those songs with an obscure story. One of my favorites is “Let Me Down” by No Use For A Name. I first heard this song off of Fat Music Volume V: Live Fat Die Young, but it’s also found on the album Hard Rock Bottom. You can listen to a sample of the song at All Music Guide or download mp3’s of some other songs at Fat Wreck Chords.

I remember when I first moved home from California I used to listen to Fat Music V on my drive to work nearly every day. The entire album rocks. It’s a must own unless you suck. Don’t be that guy. Get this album.

No Use For A Name is of course punk rock royalty. They aren’t the bubblegum pop-punk forced upon you by the likes of Mtv or Z104. If you’ve never listened to punk, then this band is a good selection to start with. I know a lot of people think punk is all screaming and guys that can’t play their instruments. Well it is true many punk bands are not the most skilled musicians and have been known to scream on occasion, but many punk bands are very good musicians. Even the most simple musical arrangements can be captivating. Anyone remember “Louie, Louie”?

Don’t be a putz. Give No Use For A Name a listen.