Out of all of the bands that made SST Records one of the most popular and influential American underground indie labels in the mid-1980s, The Meat Puppets are one of the few groups that have stayed together and stood the test time. Boasting a unique sound that draws upon conventional hard rock, as well as punk, The Meat Puppets have enjoyed a long and prolific career. Known for their high-energy performances, the group intertwines elements of hard rock, ZZ Top’s blues-rock, Neil Young's country-rock and the ambling folk-rock of the Grateful Dead.