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Dead Kennedys' 'Too Drunk to F---' Gets Heineken Beer Ad Canned

The Dutch beer giant Heineken has recalled an ad featuring a cover of the Dead Kennedys classic 'Too Drunk to F---' after claims that the spot encouraged binge drinking. ... Read More »

Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth Praise William S. Burroughs' Punk Spirit in Documentary

"I am not punk and don't know why anyone would consider me the godfather of punk," said William S. Burroughs. ... Read More »

Jello Biafra Stars as Karl Rove-type in Long-Lost Dystopian Comedy

Alternative Tentacles Jello Biafra is gearing up for what he refers to as "Phase Next." But before ... Read More »

Shepard Fairey Examines the Connection Between Rock and Art

Artist Shepard Fairey has work hanging in the Smithsonian, New York's Museum of Modern Art and the ... Read More »

A Look Back at the Knack's 'My Sharona'

As we previously reported, Knack frontman Doug Fieger died of lung cancer at the age of 57, this ... Read More »

Nouvelle Vague Cover the Classics in Chicago

Friday night at Lincoln Hall in Chicago saw Parisian collective Nouvelle Vague perform 22 ... Read More »

75 Reasons We (Still) Love Elvis -- Part Two

50. '50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong' 49. The American Eagle cape 48. Reportedly offered ... Read More »

Count Five: Jello Biafra's Problems With Health Care, Politicians and Media

Jello Biafra has never been one to mince words when he sees a problem. During a recent interview ... Read More »

Jello Biafra and Shepard Fairey Spoof Obama 'Hope' Image

Any album with a title that openly mocks President Obama needs a cover that's equally subversive, ... Read More »

Jello Biafra Says Major Labels Deserve to Be Ripped Off

Like owners of most independent record labels, the economy and the prevalence of file sharing have ... Read More »

Jello Biafra Calls Out Bush and Obama on 'The Audacity of Hype'

Just because he's 51 years old doesn't mean Jello Biafra is getting complacent. Like many Americans, ... Read More »

Los Angeles Punk Pioneer and Author Brendan Mullen Dies at 60

Brendan Mullen, a hugely influential figure in the Los Angeles punk scene of the late '70s and early ... Read More »

Around the UK in 80 Venues: Newport TJ's

Location: 14-18 Clarence Place, Newport, Gwent, NP19 0AE, England Website: ... Read More »

Revenge of the Rock Nerds: The 10 Biggest Geeks in Music

Forget Rock 'n' Roll High School -- we're going to the Rock 'n' Roll Ivy League! These musicians ... Read More »

Dead Kennedys Bassist Takes a Time Out

Bassist and founding member of the Dead Kennedys, Klaus Flouride, is taking a leave of absence from ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Dead Kennedys Live Out Punk's Contradictions

The name of the band alone – Dead Kennedys – is about as Twisted as they come. They were ... Read More »