By the time we hit the West Coast, the Conan was covered in the rock 'n' roll stickers, from Meat Puppets to Killdozer.

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Without "Nevermind, " commercial radio stations probably may not have played the singles from underground veterans like Butthole Surfers or Cobain's heroes the Meat Puppets.

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In a summer full of recent reunions by the likes of Meat Puppets, Crowded House, The Police and The Spice Girls, Imperial Teen has also regrouped after a five-year gap.

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