Dead Kennedys’ iconic punk album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables has been certified gold, 43 years after its 1980 release. The San Francisco band’s raw sound continues to resonate with new generations.
In 1978, San Francisco was transformed by a series of seismic events: political assassinations, the Jonestown massacre, and a burgeoning punk-rock movement. These moments reshaped the city’s cultural and social landscape forever.