BERKELEY, Calif. — Local punk Charles “Chuck” McCoy is adamant that everyone knows his hatred for hippies stems from a left-wing ideology, rather than a…
LINCOLN, Neb. — Local conservative, and self-proclaimed free thinking punk, Eddie Duff was confused by what he described as “woke propaganda” in Dead Kennedys lyrics…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SAN FRANCISCO — American chain seafood restaurant Red Lobster declared chapter 7 bankruptcy this week after a recent crossover promotion with punk band Dead Kennedys…
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Local punk band The Cancelled realized they made an awful mistake last night within seconds of starting to cover the Dead…
ELKRIDGE, Md. — Mild-mannered 42-year-old insurance salesman Jello Biafra suffered another case of mistaken identity this week, as he was once again assumed to be…
I have never been a religious man. That all changed the moment I came to the realization that, despite the fact that every blowhard entertainer…
SAN FRANCISCO — Local prankster Tyler Russell got more than he was prepared for yesterday afternoon when an attempted prank call to punk rock icon…
Punk songs aren’t supposed to live long enough to have a mid-life crisis. But here we are in 2018 and the Dead Kennedys songs I…