[Jeff Penalty Leaves the Dead Kennedys]March 21, 2008Submitted by: PunkNews.org
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Jeff Penalty, the second replacement vocalist for the Dead Kennedys, has parted ways with the band in what he describes as a "not amicable split." Jeff explained the situation:
"It’s likely that, if asked, the band will attribute my departure to scheduling conflicts brought about by my documentary work, but in reality it’s a tediously long story involving personality conflicts, creative differences, arguments about splitting money equally, arguments about how the band should be run, arguments about the wisdom of hiring a band manager whose other star client was a Christian folk artist, arguments about whether we should or shouldn’t go on MTV, and arguments about many other wretched things.
I thought about quitting numerous times over the past year, but I officially did so on Thanksgiving when I found out that the band had been recruiting a new singer behind my back and had even played a secret show with one at a bar in my neighborhood.
It’s a sad turn of events for me because I was really proud of what we were able to accomplish with Dead Kennedys. Despite all the criticism, we took more of a principled stand on certain things than most people will ever know and we brought great music and a great message to a lot of audiences. I was glad that we ruffled a few feathers in the punk scene and I was amazed at the ability of their music and our performances to transcend scene politics and convert scores of non-believers. I will always think of it as an important and timely reunion both for the punk scene and for the world at large, and as a defining period of my life. So it’s upsetting for me personally to see that Ray and Klaus have finally become what they’ve always been accused of. It wasn’t always like this.
My sincere thanks, and apologies, go out to the fans that supported my participation in the band. And Jello, you’ve been wrong about a lot of stuff, but you were certainly right about not trusting those guys..." |
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[GOOD RIDDANCE - REMAIN IN MEMORY - THE FINAL SHOW OUT NOW]March 21, 2008Submitted by: Fat Wreck Chords
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On May 27th of 2007, Good Riddance played their last show ever to a sold out crowd in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA.
Being one of Fat's longest running bands, we thought it only proper to document the evening in the form of a LIVE RECORD. The set list reads more like a greatest hits album, mixing the best of the band's 12+ year career and touching on favorites from each of their seven full lengths on Fat, EP's and 7"s.
The final product truly captures the energy present in the room that night and is a perfect final chapter for Good Riddance.
We posted the third and final mp3 from the record Link Texthere and we are running a BIG SALE on their back catalog releases.
This band is single-handedly responsible for kick-starting Floyd's acting career and we are going to miss them.
Singer, Russ Rankin, had these comments about the
release:
"On a hectic day in late May 2007 one of the most exhausting and
exhilarating chapters in my life came to a close. We'd played San Diego the previous night and with a set list of almost thirty songs, my voice was starting to go on strike. We had to be at the venue in Santa Cruz early for extra sound checks due to the live recording so I found myself leaving my hotel room in Hollywood around 6:00am for the six hour drive north. I was exhausted (hadn't gotten back to Hollywood after the San Diego show until about 3:00am the previous night) and very concerned about my voice. After a whirlwind load-in and soundcheck the show finally got underway. As was expected the guest list was a nightmare and we weren't happy about the barricade in front of the stage but the show ended up going off just about as flawlessly as one could hope for. As the last note of the final song echoed and decayed into the still, night air I was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude for what we were able to achieve and experience during the band's career. It was an emotional moment for me and it served to punctuate an unforgettable evening
and a bittersweet event for the band and thousands of our fans. All I can
say is "Thank You" to everyone who supported us through the years and I hope you enjoy this documentation of our final show."
Buy the CD here.
Buy back catalog CD's, LP's & videos on sale here.
Download 3 free mp3's here.
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