The Riverfront Times wrote that "not since the Monkees has a band been this seriously subversive about the music they play, themselves and the industry they work for, and that's a compliment to both the Dillingers and the Monkees."
According to The Riverfront Times, no band has been as rebellious about their music, themselves, and the music industry since The Monkees. This is a positive assessment of both the Dillingers and The Monkees.