The group began in 2002 "as a joke"[1] and consists of two human members, Brian Applegate and Summer Cameron, who dub themselves "The Model" and "Sex Object" after song titles by the German electronic band Kraftwerk.
[2] The Punk Group frequently criticize pop culture and other artists in their songs and are known for their politically incorrect lyrics.
[3] "We like to put people in their place and knock them down a few pegs, you know, make sure they don't get too big for their britches", said one member.
[1] Their live shows consists of the two humans who sing and play guitar, bass, or synthesizer, and are known to wear assorted costumes, white sunglasses, and augmented by a drum machine.
The Punk Group played their final Portland show at Dante's in May 2010 before relocating to San Francisco and Seattle, respectively.