If you haven't heard GBV, well, you shouldn't start by listening to their ablums. You should go see them live. They tour all the time, so get off your butt and go be amazed. Once you've done that, Bee Thousand is a good placed to start as far as recorded material (though I'd personally choose Alien Lanes.) You'll be amazed what a few losers from Ohio can do with a 4-track and a fair amount of beer.