Ok, Curt, I'll take the bait :) Many people are not fans of the P.T. Barnum-inspired self-promotion (and, yes, that is a dig that Lashes fans are suckers).

Maybe, as Sarah says, it's okay to love them, but it's also okay to point out that the only thing memorable about the band are the antics. A band writing good songs wouldn't need to put forth that much effort to get people to pay attention.