The Shaggs played at the NRBQ 30th Anniversary celebration held at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City November 20 & 21, 1999. In 2001, the Animal World label released "Better Than The Beatles", a Shaggs tribute album. The title was based on the title of an article by Lester Bangs in which he described the importance of what the Shaggs accomplished musically. The album featured established acts such as Ida, Optiganally Yours, R. Stevie Moore, Deerhoof and Danielson Famille covering the Shaggs' songs.