DEAD KENNEDYS
DK 40
In 1979, the Dead Kennedys released their first single,
'California Über Alles,' which started a punk rock
revolution in San Francisco and means that 2019 is the
40th Anniversary year of this legendary pioneering
punk band.
The 40th Anniversary campaign officially kicked off in
November on Record Store Day’s Black Friday with a
limited edition LP of the 1978 Iguana Studios Rehearsal
Demos. This LP was so successful that it actually charted
on the Billboard Top 200!
Manifesto Records is proud to announce that the next 40th
Anniversary release will be on April 26th and it is simply titled
'DK 40.' 'DK 40' is a 3CD set of 3 legendary Dead Kennedys
performances; Paradiso in Amsterdam 1982, Alabama Halle
in Munich1982 and The Farm in San Francisco1985.
The Dead Kennedys were and still are one of the most
influential bands in the history of punk rock. They sold a lot
of records, but even more importantly, they helped inspire a
million people to start punk rock bands, they were the leaders
of the revolution!
Their lyrics were political in nature, anti-establishment and
anti-authority and they always took a stance for First
Amendment Rights. Their live shows were always high
energy and powerful and that power is evident in the
3 performances included in 'DK 40,'which includes all of their
classic songs, including 'Holiday In Cambodia.'
It has been 15 years since the last Dead Kennedys release,
but it will be worth the wait. 'DK 40' is a must for any fans of
the Dead Kennedys and vintage Punk Rock!
