I think it comes down to things like sincerity and passion- if a band is truly sincere about what they are doing, if they have that passion to get their voice heard and really love what they're doing, that comes across and it can transcend any musical ability or any of that stuff. How many garage or punk bands have you heard that couldn't play a lick but bashed their instruments like their lives depended on it - music like that is so alive, it gets you at a primal level and often stands the test of time far better than some soulless bunch of wizard players who form a band just because they want to be famous or get laid or whatever. They may have chops but they often have no heart.
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