Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007)

by Dan Ozzi

They called themselves the Distillers, and their earliest songs were fast and trashy cuts of unruly punk rock. Musically, the band didn’t break new ground, but their standout feature was Dalle’s voice, which had grown feral since her Sourpuss days.