Dead Kennedys & 'Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables': The Anatomy of an American Punk Classic

The episode breaks down how Jello Biafra, East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride and drummer Henry Lee built the San Francisco punk scene around their 1980 debut Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, exploring its politically sharp lyrics, DIY recording on a four‑track studio, provocative cover art, independent label release by I.R.S. and Cherry Red, and its lasting influence on American punk’s protest tradition.

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