Soft Focus with Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra - Episode 9 - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- In this first-ever San Franciscan edition of Soft Focus, Ian sits down with Jello Biafra: Dead Kennedys frontman, campus lecture circuit mainstay, and crucial third member of punk's Triumverate of Tremolos (alongside the B52s' Fred Schneider and the recently deceased Lux Interior(RIP)).
While most other participants in what gets labeled punk these days are willing to touch their ass to their forehead in order to please corporate sponsors or weasel their way onto Elimidate, we're constantly psyched to see Jello stick with the principles and obnoxiousness which made us etch the DK logo into every piece of exposed wood our 13-year-old hands came across. Even when that means shitting on our advertisers.
Thanks!
www.jellobiafra.org/
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Come with Soft Focus as we retreat from the world and into the woods in search of some forgotten remedy for lame stream radio pollution, hideous condominiums, and brutish power tripping police. In between walks around the lake and contemplating existence, we'll interview some of the most intriguing artists of this underground rock and roll culture we covet as our own cure for the world's square minded music industry. In Noisey's long form interview show, Soft Focus, we delve deep into the minds and hearts of some of the most influential and seminal musicians to grace the underground stage.
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It is weird how correct Jello was about politics thirty years later. He didn't miss a beat. He is truly one of the greatest minds in punk and music.
I want to eat Jello Biafra so I can absorb his essence.
Good luck with your cannibal adventures.. I’m sure I’ll read about it in the paper.
Dude same
There’s always room for Jello!
Who wouldn't be lost in Jello's presence? I could listen to these 2 guys all day
This guy is brilliant, Biafra that is, I love how passionate and energetic and informed he is. Never would have known about the failure of the country Biafra, shit about vote fraud, Live Nation.
Jello is one of the greatest minds of our time.........ya gotta love him.
he looks positively dumb next to ian though - most of ian's comments going RIGHT over his head sadly
antigen4 They didn’t though..
jello talks a lot, seems like he can just entertain himself for hours in a locked and lonesome room. props to him
+NeppyNeptune pretty much describes his last 30 years.
+NeppyNeptune hes a weird dude and thats the shit that fuels dk
fueled, anyways
@@thetheoremofthirteenthings5430 He as to be disinterested because Jello is too clever for him
Self entertainment is a common trend that a lot of these guys share.
My lifelong dream was to see Rod Serling interview Jello Biafra. Thank you.
EVERYONE NEEDS JELLO! BIAFRA FOR PRESIDENT! TIME FOR CHANGE!
Frankie Wylde I would be damned. Imagine the direction the country will go
I live in England and the stuff he says about the music scene and culture is spot on 4 years later.....
Jello straight up dressed like Captain Kirk for this one"
I adore all things jello, his commentary captures me for endless hours. The interviewer knew exact the understanding between the two. He chose his words well, knowing there was a response behind what appeared on the surface to be superficial. This is one of my favorite interviews and my only complaint is it was far too short. I would love to see you interview Mike Patton and John Lydon. Forgive me if it has been done, but I am new to this series of conversations. I am off to watch the next conversation with Henry Rollins!
i do appreciate that he dislikes The Eagles as much as I do!
"Man, come on. I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man."
+lukescholar Abide. . .
Buying records based on the covers was always a fun pastime, still can be!
econogate Not if you bought Limp Bizkit's Significant Other album.
It's what made me buy Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables without knowing who Dead Kennedys were. "Burning police cars... costs £3... okay, go on then"
This interviewer is like Nardwuar, if Nardwuar had gone to business school.
hes like nardwuar only with even more sarcasm about interviewers in general the way he interviews people. and with buissness school/pimp/rockabilly style instead of the plaid and tartan hat like nardwuar. although nardwuars interview style is better
Jack Higgins He was in a great band called Nation Of Ulysses
Dude I was thinking it was his little brother
Ian svenonious has nothing on nardwuar
Nardwuar totally beats this. Especially considering the fact that Jello hates hardcore..
this dude is out of control with air quotes.
Ian is a cool and funny guy in his very own and special way. If you degrade him as a hipster go check Nation of ulysses and then the makeup...then after contemplating what they did twenty years ago in the so called punkscene come again!
I see the brutally-honest-fueled frustrations melded with a sense of clarity in this band. I feel as though this current generation is even more suppressed emotionally than a few decades ago, and it's interesting to see a niche for this band today, since their lyrics touch on a "reality in your face" approach. Today, in many ways is a duality of escapism vs sudden changes, and I hope to see more inspired bands form in the nearest future. We simply don't need anymore image-based bands or influences. Shock them with the truth and the good!
This is a glorious interview. This is the first I've seen of this Ian fellow. His dress and attitude is SO different than Jello's, it's fun to watch them interact. Good stuff.
omfg,Jello is a genius.
Jello the true energy, spirit and fun of Punk who will always thankfully tell it as it is... making us all think... hopefully???
He predicted exactly what happened with Obama. I cried with gratitude when he was elected but sobered up when he put GoldmanSacks in charge of the economy.
I like when he talks about farm houses during Gettysburg at 18:43. My house was a triage during the battle of Antietam. I often sit here and wonder how many men died in my living room.
i cANNOT HANDLe jeLLO ANYMORE HE IS toO GREAT
I credit Jello for inspiring my world view. Thanks, Jello.
How did that work out?
I'm pretty sure Jello is on the spectrum, Look at those hands: Stimming for sure.
the spectrum of what?
@@sheddingmyvelvet adhd/autism spectrum. he does seem to share some common traits with those who have it
@@cinnamondewdrops what are these traits?
@@sheddingmyvelvet stimming/erratic gestures, excessive speaking and often times trouble with interrupting others, impatient etc. I don’t think jello has fullblown adhd, but he definitely exhibits some of the traits listed above. Plus, those with adhd typically have very creative minds just as he does ;)
@@cinnamondewdrops idk about the impatient but the others make sense to me
One of my top favourite humans. Thanks for the interview. There were some good questions in this. A shame it was cut so short !
21:56 "Santa Claus goes to the Prom" made me laugh so hard.
Jello is like a very positive guy in this video which is really cool. Also not what i was expecting from such dark hilarious lyrical vocalist.
Love so much this guy!!
Jello Biafra is one of the few who really sees all the detriments of the system and society in general. I have not heard anyone who can directly express criticism the way he can.
Why is he dressed like Fezzik.
+Liz R Anybody want a peanut?
Host: Punk Rock is Novelty Music...Jello: Brain does not compute. (and I love him for it)
This dude is absolutely bewildered by Jello and I'm fucking losing it
Is that a stealth bomber bolo tie?
Is there a band called Stealth Bomber Bolo Tie?
The zipper
There is now
nice boots jello
he is bang on about tribute bands in the UK...they are killing live music!!
So glad Jello appreciated Wesley Willis haha!
Oh like Jello doesn't like to whip mules with a belt!
Being from Colorado I can safely say he’s 100 percent spot on about Boulder. Ultra rich people pretending to be socially conscious hippies as they drive their 200k Mercedes’
Jello Biafra is the William shatner of punk
Ian is awesome! Great interview w Jello!
Picking up a records cuz it had a cool cover - I did that with Pizzicato Five's Made In USA and it's a great album. No, it's beyond great - it's perfect!
17:40 - I LOVE how he ripped the Eagles
Soft Focus interviews are like a litmus tests for poseurs. They always hate the interviewer and know nothing about Nation of Ulysses and the Make-Up. It’s hilarious
JB on his way to 'Fiddler on the Roof' auditions, on good form though!
JELLO NEEDS TO RELEASE MORE MUSIC!!!!!!
We need to hear that Wesley Willis album!
Heavy stuff. Definite food for thought.
Love how real jello always keeps it
Jello is cool and all, but what is he wearing? He looks FABULOUS
matthew cohen jello is a communist
Joe Rodriguez hey hey hey, he’s an anarcho-communist at least, let’s not slander him! Lol. But are you suggesting that’s why he’s dressed fabulously, bc I know some communists who.. well, I won’t insult them, but what they wear is the opposite of “fabulous”.. (maybe I’m miss understanding you though)✌️
@@nikolademitri731 their are no anarchist communists the literal meaning of anarchy is anti any system and yes that means any sort of communist system definition Anarchy is a society being freely constituted without authorities or a governing body. It may also refer to a society or group of people that entirely rejects a set hierarchy.
"Soft Focus" is a bad name for a documentary series. "Soft Focus" basically means "Not looking very closely the subject. "
In the 70s, soft focus was used in Playboy mag to hide blemishes and make reality seem dreamy.
I think the title describes it well
This guy is extremely hilarious and extremely smart great interview
sorry from england jello. i'm trying.
In 2012, I think that was a fair statement, or at least I can’t think of anything (other than electronic music) great coming from England at the time, I’m sure there were some good bands. NOW, however, there’s a lot of great, weird (and some not so weird) post-punk, art rock bands from the UK that I’m fucking loving. Actually, I’d say some of the best “rock” albums/EPs to have come out over the last couple years, including his year, have been from UK bands.
I'm glad that jello is aware that he's been known as "that guy with the weird voice", his mannerisms are a different story though.
If there is ever Jello by Jello book it would never end
Thumbs up for Jello's boots
The Finker How many Jello videos have you commented on? Extreme love and extreme hate are two sides of the same coin, you're still giving him attention, and you're still making people think and talk about him. I know when I don't like somebody, I just ignore them.
"i'm not into rhyming either"?
Jello was one of my heroes when I was a kid, but fucked if I can get down with a man who tucks his pants into boots. Jello, what the fuck happened? Where did it all go wrong?
He's doing it just to piss you off
HR isn’t gonna be singin that fast anymore
Great interview.
300th. Jello spoke the truth about what happened to Obama.
Great interview!!
Thanks for the info! I'm vaguely familiar with that band. Thanks for connecting the dots.
A shame the ones Ian did in London seem to have disappeared. Particularly the one with Penny Rimbaud.
what was the hole point of the comparison of Westley Willis and Kid Rock?
Seriously.......what's up with the host?
Lol right!!
nah, painkillers, TOPS. he looks like fucking Lou Reed.
Check out Nation of Ulysses
Nice profile picture dude, preacher is fucking amazing
Pseudo intellectual
[ Jello - Worst White Lubricant Ever.. ]
63rd and Bluemound but lived near Brady and Farwell till last year. Only place I go to see live stuff with local bands is the Wammy Bar on Beloit Rd, You from here too?
Jello only gets better with age!
The Closed Captioning is pretty hilarious.
Omg I totally have to try that point and laugh move next time I'm in the city
Thank God I'm from Milwaukee. music has a pretty simple recipe here. Long haired guy with guitar, short hair guy on drums, bass player (long hair optional) and a long haired guy yelling satanic music into microphone. No aging intellectuals trying to hang onto their long-lost youth, no pretty girl/boys doing lame interviews about stuff nobody cares about, That said, D/K made a lot of great music back in the day.
I didnt care for the eagles as a kid in the 70's and I don't care for them now as an adult. Their music has no improvisation AT ALL. I wonder if they mess up on stage, do they start over?
I am now inspired to yell at people from cars.
Holy shit those boots
those fuckin boots!
Jello for dinner!
Jello and Ian would make a great couple
August Yellowbeard together they would have the strongest legs and buttocks of any race in the world
Whose the fake steven colbert/nathan fielder rip off guy whose doing the interview? He can't pull off the satire, he's trying way too hard.
Oh. This was made 11 years ago. That's why he describes San Francisco as a "beautiful city"... which it isn't anymore.
I don't think Jello Biafra cares what you think. He has the balls to speak to the world and I think he is fascinating to listen to here. If you don't like it, watch something else. He is not here for your love.
jello always rocks....
I read Ian Svenonius' name as I Am Svenovius. Yep wine, weed and speed will do that to a man.
This poor interviewer is about 10 steps behind Jello the whole time.
Fuck , jello looks like a Cossack on acid here.
How is this similar to Nardwaur's style?
Oh, well, this was really good.
15:15 the 'me' generation is alive and well, it's pretty much everyone right now lol
Did Jello just finish a gig at Renn Faire?
"at least you look good in it" damn he's like the anti-jerk rock star
he is also the brain child for bands The Make Up and Weird War. those are my two favorite projects he's been a part of
The 'brain child' is the outcome not the creator.
Jello is fairly out of the loop and grandad ish about the UK scene at 16:40 mins.. contradicts himself too. Jeez there's tons of stuff that aint cover bands going on..
You didn't see Ian bombarding Jello with Vinyls and acting loony?
Ian goes way deeper with this than Nardwuar. That said Nardwuar is awesome and royalty.
I love how Jello predicted how Obama would turn out as president
Was Jello always this 'Alan Patridge'? Jesus
Has Ian ever listened to music before? He seems to be struggling.
...Nation of Ulysses...give em a Google
I thought Ian was a douchebag... but now you've shown me the light
still cant figure out why Jello hasnt came out as homosexual yet??? i mean i cant be the only one that sees it, right??...
His wife is pretty nice looking
He sounds like Daffy Duck !
Is jello adhd?
john roche high functioning possibly , Could be mildly autistic, or ADHD Doesn’t matter most of us are mentally ill
1. Nobody calls if Frisco. 2. Surrealistic =/= surreal.