Alternative Music Hall of Fame

Alternative Music Hall of Fame Alternative Music Hall of Fame Museum ™ | Preserving the history of Punk, New Wave, Post-Punk, Goth, Ska, Synthpop, Grunge, Britpop, and other subgenres.

A program of CEDC 501(c)(3) The Alternative Music Hall of Fame™ is the World's Preeminent Alternative Music Not For Profit Organization. Alt Hall™ honors the legends of alternative music from various sub-genres including (but are not limited to): punk, post-punk, new wave, goth, new romantic, revival rockabilly, grunge, ska, mod, reggae, 1970s glam rock, Britpop, surf rock, indie rock, post-rock,

post-grunge, alternative hip hop, emo, and electronic synth. Alt Hall™ has three categories of inductees including: Alternative Music Legendary Artists (individuals and bands), Alternative Music Legendary Albums & Songs, and Alternative Music Industry Legends. Alt Hall's™ main mission is to build a physical museum that honors our inductees and educates the public about alternative music. Our curated collections will feature items that are indicative of our inductees and feature interactive exhibitions featuring instruments and technology to try out. Immersive video on large screens will allow attendees to choose and watch music videos featuring our inductees. Young bands can utilize our indoor and outdoor concert halls for concerts, use our online and physical law library that offers contract advice and pitfalls to avoid in the music industry and apply for donations of musical instruments and lessons scholarships. Alternative Music Hall of Fame™ (Alt Hall™) is a fiscally sponsored project of COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC), a Nevada non profit corporation, and registered 501(C)(3) organization. Tax ID (EIN) 88-0306149. CEDC has been bettering humanity since 1994. CEDC also sponsors the Institute for Maximum Human Potential (IMHP). The Institute for Maximum Human Potential (IMHP) is a human service and community economic development agency providing services to children in foster care, minors involved in the juvenile system, the learning disabled and families experiencing social, emotional and economically challenging issues. Your donations go to fund Alternative Music Hall of Fame™ missions.

08/22/2026

Released in November 1981 on Alternative Tentacles, “Nazi Punks F**k Off” by San Francisco hardcore punk icons Dead Kennedys is one of the most famous political anti-hate anthems in rock history. Clocking in at just one minute and seconds, the track served as a direct rejection of white supremacists and neo-Nazis infiltrating the early 1980s American hardcore punk scene.

Direct Response to Scene Violence: Frontman Jello Biafra wrote the song after witnessing violent skinheads and neo-Nazis hijacking hardcore punk shows in California and across the US, using mosh pits as a cover to assault minorities and peaceful concertgoers.

Band Lineup (In God We Trust, Inc. Era)

Jello Biafra – Lead vocals, lyricist
East Bay Ray – Lead guitar
Klaus Flouride – Bass guitar, backing vocals
D.H. Peligro – Drums, percussion

Jello Biafra on the Song’s Origin

“Hardcore was supposed to be about challenging authority and thinking for yourself, but suddenly these boneheads showed up with swastikas, beating people up and turning shows into fascist rallies. ‘Nazi Punks F**k Off’ wasn’t subtle because it couldn’t be—it was a line drawn in the sand to say: ‘You are not part of our scene, and you are not welcome here.’” — Jello Biafra

East Bay Ray on the Message

“Punk rock was about freedom, individuality, and creativity. Fascism is the exact opposite of that. Writing the song was about preserving the true spirit of punk from people who wanted to destroy it from the inside.” — East Bay Ray

Video Repost: 22 August 2026

Alternative Music Hall of Fame is an official 501(c)(3) not for profit museum organization based in Los Angeles, California. Educational usage of photos, videos, artwork, artifacts, and written language.

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