A Leonard Pierce smackdown has a particularly astringent bite don't it? And no aftertaste. How does he do that?

They've definitely fallen into a groove with their storytelling. Sam Adams mentioned that Burn After Reading is NCFOM with jokes, but in terms of plot, NCFOM is Fargo, period.

Brian Wilson wore a fireman helmet, the building burned down, and he crowned himself Joe Beatle. I saw it on VH1.

The Beach Boys are the answer if your criteria just values studio geekery, emodying the precious Sixties tropes, and pretension. The Ramones or many of the other bands mentioned are the answer if you like songs.