Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. [1] The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. [2]

DEAD KENNEDYS (“DK”) were one of the most popular and important American hardcore punk bands of the late ’70s/early ’80s. They formed in San Francisco in 1978 when EAST BAY RAY placed an ad in a music paper that vocalist JELLO BIAFRA responded to.

2025年1月17日 · Legendary punk band DEAD KENNEDYS has announced a U.S. East Coast tour with BAD BRAINS vocalist Paul "H.R." Hudson.Additional support on the trek will come from RAGING NATHANS.. The tour will kick ...

2020年4月22日 · Dead Kennedys formed in San Francisco in 1978 and were a driving force in the US punk scene. The quartet’s sound took influences from instrumental surf rock, rockabilly and garage rock and wrapped it up in super-charged punk.

2023年11月22日 · When it comes to punk rock, few bands have left a more indelible mark on the genre than Dead Kennedys. With their politically charged lyrics, frenetic energy, and unapologetic attitude, they became pioneers of rebellion in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (stylized as Give me convenience OR give me death) is a compilation album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys.It was released in June 1987 through front man Jello Biafra's record label Alternative Tentacles.

Dead Kennedys are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco. The band was led by Jello Biafra . Other original members were Klaus Fluoride, D.H. Peligro, and East Bay Ray.

2025年1月17日 · Dead Kennedys has announced a handful of Northeast US tour dates for this March and April with Bad Brains vocalist Paul "H.R." Hudson and Raging Nathans as support. Dead Kennedys is original ...

Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958), known professionally as Jello Biafra, is an American singer, spoken word artist and political activist. He is the former lead singer and songwriter for the San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys. [1]

Punk band from San Francisco, active initially between 1978 and 1986. In 2000, Jello Biafra lost a legal case initiated by his former bandmates over songwriting credits and unpaid royalties. The band subsequently reformed in 2001 without Biafra, with various vocalists, but have not released new material. What Shall I Wear Tonight? - The 1978 Demos.