Starving in Seattle: The Thermals

I've always been a big fan of The Thermals, even though i have just recently gotten majorly into them. Even though The Thermals are from Portland, and the majority of bands on this blog are from Seattle, the theme of this blog is Northwest bands, and i certainly couldn't possibly write under that banner without mentioning them.
The Thermals were founded in 2002 by Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster. They have released five studio albums, there latest "Personal Life" , came out this year. The Thermals are one of catchiest bands i know, its really a big surprise that they aren't played on the radio more. Their music is very simple, but its powerfully moving in a way that just makes you wanna get up and dance. Most of there songs have insanely clever lyrics and pounding four chord progressions.
The Thermals have a very punk rock feeling to them, though they haven't sold out to a lame leather and paperclips image like some of there predecessors.

I simple adore there music, every album reaches a new high, my favorites are F...ing A and The Body, The Blood, The Machine. Both these albums make me wanna move, if i had it my way, The Thermals would be the only thing blasting at these lame school dances. (i'm serious, the music at our dances is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lame)
How We Know of of F***ing A is one of my all time favorite songs of all time, plus the music video is really really cool. And Only For You" off Personal Life is really super special good.

I've never really listened to there first album so i'm gonna skip it.