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Playing fast, anarchist punk has earned the band close association with Jello Biafra and the Dead Kennedys, as well as numerous other US punk bands of the early eighties. The band were also unique in frequently changing their name to a different initialism of MDC with every new record released. Incarnations include Millions of Dead Cops, More Dead Cops, Millions of Deformed Children, Multi Death Corporations, Millions of Damn Christians, Magnus Dominus Corpus, Male Dominated Culture, Metal Devil Cokes, and Missile Destroyed Civilization. Anarchist redirects here. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. ... The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a punk band from San Francisco, California. ...

Biography

Formed in 1979 and playing their first gig in April 1980 they were one of the three bands in Austin, Texas, who pioneered hardcore punk in the early '80s alongside The Dicks and Big Boys. Prior to 1982 they were known as The Stains. These bands frequently played together and established the hardcore scene in their hometown. They self-produced one single under the name of the Stains in 1981, a slower version of future MDC song "John Wayne Was A Nazi" backed with "Born to Die". Both songs were later released on the debut MDC album. Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, the seat of Travis County. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Dicks are a band considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas. ... The Big Boys were a pioneering band who are credited with helping introduce the new style of hardcore punk that became popular in the 1980s. ...

By 1982 the band had relocated to San Francisco, California, a city and state with very vibrant music scenes, and renamed themselves MDC. By this point the band were active participants in the growing hardcore scene, and released their debut LP Millions of Dead Cops on the band's own label, R Radical, and Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles who helped with distribution. The album is now widely considered a punk classic, and features songs such as "John Wayne Was A Nazi", "Dick For Brains", and the harsh criticism of the police, "I Remember". As well as capitalism ("Corporate Death Burger"), homophobia (Americas so straight), and American culture ("Violent Rednecks") were all criticized, without irony, by the band. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Side A - 1. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. ... Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. ... For other uses, see Capitalism (disambiguation). ... A protest by The Westboro Baptist Church, a group identified by the Anti-Defamation League as virulently homophobic. ...

During the summer of 1982 they became involved in the Rock Against Reagan Tour^[1], during which time they fell out with the band Bad Brains over accusations of homophobia due to Bad Brains' new-found Rastafarian religion. 1982 ended with a tour of Europe with the Dead Kennedys which brought the band greater exposure in the punk scene outside of the USA, especially in the UK. Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . ... Rasta hairstyle Rastafarianism is a religious movement that believes in the divinity of ex Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie. ... The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a punk band from San Francisco, California. ...

Their involvement in the Rock Against Reagan activities continued through 1983 and they returned to recording with the EP "Multi-Death Corporations" which was distributed in the UK by British Anarcho Punk label Crass Records and R Radical in the US. The EP broke new ground by addressing, in the lengthy liner notes and artwork, the growth of corporations and the violent suppression of Communism in Central America. In 1984 they released another EP, Millions of Dead Children (also known as Chicken Squawk), this time dealing with Vegetarian and Vegan issues via a country hick punk tune. Theory Issues Culture By region Lists Anarchism Portal Politics Portal ·        Anarcho-punk is a faction of the punk subculture that consists of bands, groups and individuals promoting anarchist politics. ... Crass Records was a record label set up by the anarchist punk band Crass. ... Liner notes are the booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or any sound recording container. ... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Hens kept in cramped conditions — the avoidance of animal suffering is the primary motivation of people who become vegans A vegan is a person who avoids the ingestion or use of animal products. ...

Smoke Signals was released in 1986, their second album featuring a more diverse style than previously, with a foray into '70s rock with the song "South Africa is Free". This album also saw Gordon Fraser's first appearance as main guitarist. Their third album, "This Blood's for You", followed in 1987 and saw them returning to a more orthodox hardcore punk style with themes again including intervention in Central America and criticism of the Reagan Administration. MDC toured Europe in 1988, where the live album "Elvis - In The Rhineland" was recorded. The band released the album "Metal Devil Cokes" in 1989. Smoke Signals is an album by the hardcore punk band MDC. The original vinyl release appeared on the bands own Radical Records label in 1986. ... President Reagan, with his Cabinet and staff, in the Oval Office (February 4, 1981) Headed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989, the Reagan Administration was conservative, steadfastly anti-Communist and in favor of tax cuts and smaller government. ...

The 1990s opened with a number of line-up changes, swiftly followed by the 1991 album "Hey Cop! If I Had A Face Like Yours...", featuring Bill Collins on guitar and Matt Freeman (of Operation Ivy) on bass. The acclaimed "Shades of Brown" album was released in 1993, published by 'New Red Archives' in the US and 'We Bite' in Europe. The album featured the Hip-Hop vegetarian song "Real Food, Real People, Real Bullets". The band, now with guitarist Chris Wilder and bassist Erica Liss, marked the album with a tour of the former Soviet Union, making MDC the first American punk band to tour Russia. This was followed by two more European tours and several U.S. tours until 1995, where began a lull in the band's activity. The lack of new recorded material (other than a 7-inch release on Slap-a-Ham Records) and live performances after 1993, plus personal problems of band members, pointed to an informal break-up of the band. Operation Ivy was an influential ska punk band that originated from the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... For other uses, see Hip hop (disambiguation). ...

MDC's singer, Dave Dictor, returned with an entirely new backing line-up in 2000, and MDC released a new album ("Magnus Dominus Corpus") in 2004. Recently they took part in a 25th anniversary world tour in 2005, with an all-original lineup. Dave Dictor (born 1956, Long Island, New York) is the lead singer for the hardcore punk band MDC. Dictor was raised on Long Island and dropped out of Boston University in the 1970s. ... Magnus Dominus Corpus (2004) is MDCs 7th full length album with three of their four original members Dave Dictor (also Submissives), Ron Posner (ex-con-ron), Mikey Donaldson (founding member of The Offenders and Sister Double Happiness) and drum sensation Mike Pride (Dynamite Club). ...

Recently, the band has been based in Portland, Oregon. Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ...

Original members

• Dave Dictor, Vocals
• Ron Posner, Guitar
• Franco Mares, Bass
• Al Schvitz, Drums

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Later lineup

• Dave Dictor, Vocals
• Ron Posner, Guitar
• Michael Donaldson, Bass
• Dejan Podobnik, Drums
• Brady Green, Backup Vocals

Side Projects

In 1997 Dave Dictor, along with Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts of Poison Idea, released "An Anvil Will Wear Out Many A Hammer" with their band The Submissives. Dave Dictor (born 1956, Long Island, New York) is the lead singer for the hardcore punk band MDC. Dictor was raised on Long Island and dropped out of Boston University in the 1970s. ... Poison Idea (sometimes referred to simply as “PI”) were a hardcore punk band from Portland, Oregon. ...

Trivia

• Boxcar Dave was an acoustic version of MDC. They now go under the name MDC Unplugged
• Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid served as a roadie for the band's 1993 tour.
• Matt Freeman of Rancid played bass for the band on their 1993 tour.
• The band is referenced in a song from They Might Be Giants' 1986 debut album. The line from "Rhythm Section Want Ad" states, "If you dig Menudo or MDC, we salute you the way we know."
• Kurt Cobain had the cassette tape Millions of Dead Cops in his pocket when he was arrested for vandalism.
• Dave appears in the Leftöver Crack intro on Deadline, the band's split with Citizen Fish.

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Selected discography

• Stains- "John Wayne was a Nazi" 7", R Radical Records, 1980
• Millions of Dead Cops- "John Wayne was a Nazi" 7", R Radical Records, 1981
• Millions of Dead Cops- Millions of Dead Cops LP, R Radical Records, 1982
• Multi-Death Corporations- "Multi-Death Corporations" EP, Crass Records, 1983
• Millions of Dead Children- "Chicken Squawk" EP, R Radical Records, 1984
• MDC -Smoke Signals LP - R Radical Records, 1986
• Millions of Damn Christians- This Blood's for You LP, R Radical Records, 1987
• Millions of Dead Cops- More Dead Cops LP, 1988 (Compilation of EPs)
• MDC- Elvis In The Rheinland: Live In Berlin LP, R Radical Records, 1989
• Metal Devil Cokes- Metal Devil Cokes: It's The Real Thing LP, Boner Records, 1989
• Millions of Dead Cops- Hey Cop, If I Had A Face Like Yours: Millions Of Dead Cops II LP, R Radical Records, 1991
• MDC -Shades of Brown LP, New Red Archives Records, 1993
• Millions of Dead Cops- Now More Than Ever LP, 2002 (Best Of Compilation)
• Magnus Dominus Corpus CD-LP (18 songs), Sudden Death Records, 2004
• Millions of Dead Cops - John The Baker Acustic Split 7", Tank Crimes, 2006

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References

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External links

• x-con ron MDC Punk website
• x-con ron the official mdc homepage
• x-con ron MDC Rocks
• Flipside Interview - MDC interview from 1982
• Maximumrocknroll Interview - MDC interview from 1983
• Suburban Voice Interview - MDC interview from 1983