Issue #42 - The Protest Issue Arguably punk rock’s most tireless political shit-stirrer, Jello Biafra has spent the last 34 years mocking the absurd spectacle of American politics. From his stint as lead vocalist for hardcore pioneers Dead Kennedys through his numerous solo projects and second career as a spoken word artist, Biafra has successfully merged the worlds of art and activism under the umbrella of performance art and comedy.