Good, somewhat overratedalternative band. Most people hear about the band before hearing any of their music. They're often talked about by music snobs or posers.
The ninth best band ever, after Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Björk, The Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd, Beck, The Pixies, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Not as influential as The Pixies, but more talented, just not as fun to listen to.