Dead Kennedys
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Dead Kennedys are an influential American punk rock band from San Francisco, known for their politically charged lyrics, satirical social commentary, and role in shaping the hardcore punk movement of the late 1970s and 1980s.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hardcore punk band
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punk rock band ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1986 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart |
1978
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2001 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine
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Lard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
American punk rock
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hardcore punk ⓘ |
| bassist | Klaus Flouride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfFormation | 1978 ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutAlbumReleaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| drummer |
D.H. Peligro
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Ted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingMember |
6025
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East Bay Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ Jello Biafra NERFINISHED ⓘ Klaus Flouride NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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hardcore punk ⓘ political punk ⓘ post-punk ⓘ punk rock ⓘ surf punk ⓘ |
| guitarist | East Bay Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
hardcore punk
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political punk rock ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
anti-authoritarianism
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political satire ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| notableSong |
California Über Alles
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Holiday in Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ Kill the Poor NERFINISHED ⓘ Police Truck NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Drunk to Fuck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bedtime for Democracy
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Frankenchrist NERFINISHED ⓘ Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables NERFINISHED ⓘ Plastic Surgery Disasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alternative Tentacles
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Cherry Red Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Manifesto Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateOfFormation | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jello Biafra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Fantasy Studios