Catching the eyes of infamous band members from both Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Meat Puppets quickly rose to acclaim with their distinct and original concepts. Creating a unique fusion between country, punk, and psychedelic rock, the Meat Puppets were quick to catch the attention of a major record label and were even invited to perform a live set on MTV's Unplugged with Nirvana shortly before Kurt Cobain's death. Although the Meat Puppets faced inner turmoil of their own and broke up on more than one occasion, they have since reunited and have returned to making music together.