Though many of Jello Biafra’s “collaborations” (Lard, No WTO Combo, Tumor Circus, & records with Melvins, DOA, Nomeansno, & Mojo Nixon) would have been called solo albums by other artists, this is his first full-time working band since Dead Kennedys, and it shows. Also on board are Ralph Spight (Victims Family, Freak Accident, Hellworms) Jon Weiss (Sharkbait, Horsey), Billy Gould (Faith No More), & Kimo Ball (Freak Accident, Carneyball Johnson, Mol Triffid, Griddle).

The Audacity of Hype Tracklist

1. The Terror of Tinytown
2. Clean As A Thistle
3. New Feudalism
4. Panic Land
5. Electronic Plantation
6. Three Strikes
7. Strength Through Shopping
8. Pets Eat Their Master
9. I Won’t Give Up

Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine Live:

October 25 – El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA
October 26 – The Clubhouse Tempe, AZ
October 28 – Red 7 Austin, TX
October 31 – City Park New Orleans, LA Voodoo Festival

Southern California’s ANTAGONIST have launched a new demo on their Myspace page. The track is called, “Wake Up and Smell the Lies” and is the first recording featuring new guitarist Roland Leonard and bassist Nick Reyes.

Check out “Wake Up and Smell the Lies,” here.

The band also kick off a west coast tour with BRAVER tonight.

Singer/guitarist Carlos Garcia said:

“We just posted a brand new track called ‘Wake Up and Smell the Lies,’ check it out and let us know what you think!  Also, we’re leaving for a two week run of california and the northwest with our boys in Braver, so check out the tour dates and PLEASE come out and support! Buy a shirt, feed us, and let us sleep on your floor.”

The dates are as follows:

September 17- Chain Reaction- Anaheim, CA
September 18- Building E- Salinas, CA
September 19- The Workshop- Ceres, CA
September 20- Java Lounge- Sacramento, CA
September 22- Hell House- Reno, NV
September 23- The Basement- Boise, ID
September 25- Cretin Hop- Spokane, WA
September 26- The Viaduct- Tacoma, WA
September 27- Satyricon- Portland, OR
September 29- Audacity- Yreka, CA
October 1- Rooster’s Roadhouse- Alameda, CA
October 2- The Crossing- Palmdale, CA
October 3- Nitty Gritty- Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Crossover allstar act LA COKA NOSTRA are to release The Audacity of Coke mixtape in advance of the July 14 street date of their upcoming album, A Brand You Can Trust. The Audacity of Coke mixtape is available today and features new exclusive LCN music along with guest appearances from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Raekwon, U-God, B-Real, Crooked I, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, Jaysaun of Special Teamz, Skam2? and more.

The Audacity of Coke is available for free download here.

LA COKA NOSTRA’s Slaine comments on the mixtape:

“We know that La Coka fans have been fiendin’ for the album ever since we got together a few years back. So a few weeks back we said fuck it…lets drop a mixtape too. It has an old-fashioned mixtape feel to it and is much different than the album. We got some friends of ours rockin on the shit with us. Statik Selektah and DJ Eclipse put it together, who are most definitely two of the best in the business. When it rains it pours. Let the reign begin. Hardcore hip hop music is
back.”