Jello Biafra discusses why punk is still a relevant force for social change, why Trump's cabinet choices terrify him and how to get involved. Behind the scenes, they love this stuff. They think they can get away with so much more. After bringing up Trump, Rolling Stone let Biafra do most of the talking for nearly an hour.
Other Cities. Upcoming Today Tomorrow. Events Upcoming Today Tomorrow. Jello Biafra Biafra born Eric Boucher, renaming himself after a Nigerian civil war that claimed more than a million lives, mostly women and children is a master of mixing humor with a portentous political commentary seldom found in mainstream media.
Getting some people to open up in an interview is like pulling teeth. That is not the case with Jello Biafra. It was about 20 minutes into our conversation before I even asked one of my pre-planned questions. That made the nerves I had before interviewing one of my ideological heroes dissipate instantly, so that our conversation about politics, music, the music business and the upcoming gig for Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine at Punk Rock Bowling feel like a casual conversation with a friend.
Eric Reed Boucher born June 17, , better known by his professional name Jello Biafra , is an American singer, musician, and spoken word artist. He is the former lead singer and songwriter for the San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys. Initially active from to , Dead Kennedys were known for rapid-fire music topped with Biafra's sardonic lyrics and biting social commentary, delivered in his "unique quiver of a voice. Politically, Biafra is a member of the Green Party of the United States [3] and supports various political causes. He ran for the party's presidential nomination in the presidential election , finishing a distant second to Ralph Nader.