Dead Kennedys explain "Waking the Dead" cancellation

BDx13 - 10-10-2005 at 07:15 PM

from punknews...

The Dead Kennedys have posted an explanation for dropping off the recently announced Waking the Dead show on October 29th show. The show was originally scheduled to include the band as well as Suicidal Tendencies, Germs, Marky Ramone and Flipper who will share the stage at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Filling in for the Dead Kennedys will be Los Angeles' natives, Fear.

The band objected primarily to the sponsorship by beer giant Coors, with guitarist East Bay Ray saying that:
Dead Kennedys have always been wary of corporate sponsorship and steer clear of lending our name to promote a product. Because we were not alerted to the ultra conservative, right-wing sponsor for this event, we could not see a reason to go ahead and perform at this show in good conscience. Dead Kennedys want nothing to do with this event or Coors and I am disgusted that they are now sponsoring punk shows, something they are politically at odds with.

A Google search of Coors will turn up information on a company that for years has funded right-wing groups such as the Nicaraguan Contras, the anti-gay Moral Majority, and the notoriously anti-punk Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC). Coors has also broken numerous unions, is anti-environment, and has funded lawsuits against affirmative action.

Dead Kennedys apologize to their fans, but hope to serve as an example to the punk rock community that certain ideals shouldn't be sacrificed. The band looks forward to playing an L.A. date in the near future to celebrate the 25th anniversary re-release of "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" and encourages you to think before you drink?.Coors.

The Dead Kennedys will be re-releasing their debut, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables on October 25th

XHonusWagnerX - 10-10-2005 at 09:02 PM

any word on who is singing for them now?

gavin - 10-10-2005 at 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
any word on who is singing for them now?

IF IT AINT JELLO, THEN IT DONT MATTER

FUCK THESE DUDES

newbreedbrian - 10-10-2005 at 10:00 PM

good for them. goes to show you don't have to throw any trace of ethics out the window just because you "grow up". good to see integrity is more than just a word to some people.

defstarsteve - 10-10-2005 at 10:02 PM

hold up
wasn't the bitch bewteen the band and jello about using the song in commmercials....corporate sponsorship of punk rock, we didn't get paid but didn't write the songs what....

Coors sucks but guess what they like every other coporate entity give to both parties, some get a bigger check then others,

but when it comes to political favors you have to kiss both butt checks, cause you never know which asshole will win

Mark Lind - 10-10-2005 at 10:15 PM

no shit. I was gonna say that. They sued Jello's ass off because he wouldn't license the songs to car commercials and now they have values? I think they owe Jello's fans an explanation (notice I didn't say their fans. mwwwhahahaha).

tireironsaint - 10-11-2005 at 12:30 AM

I dunno, I was reading some shit on their side of things recently and it looks to me like Jello screwed them at least as much as they supposedly screwed him. Obviously I wasn't involved, but I'm not gonna jump to the same conclusion everybody always does and get on Jello's side. That guy annoys the fuck out of me nowadays anyway.

sinister - 10-11-2005 at 06:30 AM

There's a load of info on the court case stuff here

I never saw them with Jello, but have seen them twice with Brandon Cruz and thought they were brilliant and twice with Jeff Penalty and thought they were average. They should get Brandon Cruz back in the band and hit the road again.

newbreedbrian - 10-11-2005 at 08:49 AM

yea, if there's one thing i've learned about the internet is that rumours and half truths become fact in a few hours. and jellos reputation for dealing with bands on the label isn't stellar to begin with. im willing to bet they stood to make a pretty decent paycheck from this show, so based on the only real info i know i give them credit for an ethical decision

CR83 - 10-11-2005 at 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by newbreedbrian
yea, if there's one thing i've learned about the internet is that rumours and half truths become fact in a few hours. and jellos reputation for dealing with bands on the label isn't stellar to begin with. im willing to bet they stood to make a pretty decent paycheck from this show, so based on the only real info i know i give them credit for an ethical decision

If that is the REAL reason then I can't judge them and shitty dudes.