Dead Kennedys member East Bay Ray recently confirmed on Instagram that he had been run over whilst walking in the middle of a crosswalk. The…
What do we know about Jello Biafra? We know he once ran for mayor of San Francisco and that his voice is the tonal equivalent…
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Resident punk housecat Marigold keeps bringing Dead Kennedys merchandise to her owner and dropping it on her pillow every night, report…
In a dive bar full of classic punk bands, Dead Kennedys occupy the dirtiest, grimiest corner that The Clash, Ramones, and Sex Pistols wouldn’t bother…
Look, if you know anything about the Dead Kennedys then nothing in this ranking will surprise you, so let’s make things interesting. I’ll list the…
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Legendary punk singer Jello Biafra announced a special edition reissue of his 2002 spoken word album “Machine Gun in the Clown’s Hand”…
If there’s one thing Dead Kennedy’s Frontman Jello Biafra is known for it’s his trademark blend of politics and outlandish theatrical stage presence. He’s been…
Remember when you first discovered punk? We sure do. You were between the ages of thirteen and sixteen and full of fire and ambition. You…
Each Sunday, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we look back on the 1985 album that…
WASHINGTON — Fox News host Tucker Carlson used the 1981 Dead Kennedys song “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” as one of the first examples of cancel…
SAN FRANCISCO — American chain seafood restaurant Red Lobster declared chapter 7 bankruptcy this week after a recent crossover promotion with punk band Dead Kennedys…
Whenever some hotshot music historian writes about the “big three” in punk rock, who do they always say? The Ramones, The Misfits, and a swastika…
Some genres of music span a lifetime and will live on forever. Jazz, Rock ‘N Roll, Grindcore, and Symphonic Death Metal are all still very…