a band that sucks. people who think they are cool and really punk listen to it, then do everything to CONFORM to the views expressed in the songs. in reality, they are trying harder to CONFORM to this punk lifestyle than most Abercrombie models try to conform to the lifestyle of polo shirts.
End of the "American Dream" and the beginning of the "Me Generation." Started with Kennedy's Assassination, Vietnam War, and Watergate, people decided they didn't care anymore. Their effort didn't matter, it was about themselves. Mainly in America then Canada because of the Domino Theory.
In lue of a lawsuit, East Bay Ray et all. kicked Jello out of the Kennedys and replaced him with a no talent hack that doesn't know the meaning to a lot of their songs.
Since then, they've been trying to corrupt the legacy DK has made. Jello has even had to fight them to keep East Bay and others from using Holliday in Cambodia in a Dockers commercial.
A phrase used to describe feeling completely out of place, awkward, or like you don’t belong in a situation. Comes from the mental image of a stereotypical “redneck” showing up at a Dead Kennedys punk concert — a total cultural mismatch.
My friends took me to a vegan café, and I asked if they had bacon. i felt like a redneck at a Dead Kennedys concert
one of the best punk bands and possibly the best hardcore punk band of all time. Jello Biafra (first singer) had the quintessential punk rock voice. their songs mainly took aim at polotics. while there titles seemed vicious and evil (like 'kill the poor') they are usually metephorical for the issues that occurred around the time. they never sold out and they stayed true to their underground fanbase. they reformed in 2001 with a new singer, but have yet to leave their underground success behind them. a great band!