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Posts tagged JelloBiafra

Rock the Vote: 20 Musicians Turned Politicians

Many musicians have tried to bridge the gap between public performance and public service, most recently Youssou N'Dour. So we've compiled a list of 20 musicians who left the stage to run for office. ... 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 »

Jesse Malin Remembers 'Professor' Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer spent a portion of his post-Clash '80s and '90s "wilderness years" touring with the ... 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 »

Matthew Good Blames Liquor Laws for Killing Vancouver Music Scene

Matthew Good is adding his name to a growing list of Vancouver musicians fed up with the stringent ... 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 »

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 »

Stage Name Stories: Jello Biafra

Born: Eric Reed Boucher What's in a Name: The wickedly ironic Dead Kennedys founder combined the ... Read More »

The Chum Bucket: Britney Flashes Again, Dre Bulks Up + More

As if the VMA performance wasn't traumatizing enough, Britney Spears once again subjects us to a ... Read More »

20 Bitter Band Breakups: Dead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys A feeling of alienation from the hardcore scene lead the heavily principled punks to ... Read More »