you remember those punk rockers, rancid?
I do!  They were founded in the 80's, but I still remember the band!
are they good
Yes, they are great.  They have released nine albums to date.  Do you like punk rock?
It is okay, so would you say that all nine albums were successful?
Not so much for 9 albums, but they are credited for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock through the 90's.
do they have any popular songs?
Probably not many you would recognize.  Punk rock is a weird genre. 
why do you think it is so weird?
Punk rock
Punk rock (or "punk") is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as "proto-punk" music, punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY
knew how it was and they weren't so interested, so it was another flop. But I think it's good. Maybe the songs are too much alike, too short and after 10 songs you think, 'Oh, that's it?!' But I do like that album and I'm not ashamed that I did it.'"
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