Pre-OrderPre-Order New Split 7″ with Jello Biafra & GSM and The November 3

Since our founding in 1979, Alternative Tentacles has survived the administrations of the following U.S. presidents:

Jimmy Carter

Ronald Reagan

George H.W. Bush

Bill Clinton

George W. Bush

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

Joe Biden

…and now we face the return of Donald Trump.

Throughout each administration, we’ve taken a stand, drawing from Jello Biafra’s example to use our platform for dissent, challenge, and critique. If you somehow missed that, it’s because you weren’t paying attention. No leader has been beyond scrutiny, as each has enacted troubling policies. We have urged you, as always, to remain vigilant, question authority, and resist complacency. Alternative Tentacles has never shied away from speaking out, and beyond trying to bring you great music from artists we feel are vital and important, we will always encourage you to stay engaged.

Regardless of the election outcome, we were prepared to confront and hold accountable whoever won. As San Franciscans, we are well aware of who Kamala Harris’s is and the wide implications of her candidacy. Still, it’s always been clear to us that Trump’s values and actions stand in sharp opposition to what we stand for. It’s disturbing to see some view his influence as somehow “punk”—an attitude that has only compels us to raise our voices louder. So we have.

As Trump resumes office, we pledge to continue resisting, calling out harmful policies, and standing as a safe space for marginalized communities—queer, trans, women, and other underrepresented groups in music. We will not stop fighting for them, and we hope you won’t either.

The only reason you haven’t heard a new WWJD from Jello Biafra directly is that he feels people like Jack White, Elizabeth Warren, Greg Palast, and many others have articulated his feelings better then he feels he could at the moment. Rest assured he will have plenty to say soon.

One last thing, if you feel uncomfortable with the association of your “side” with the term “Nazi,” then we kindly suggest perhaps doing a better job of making sure those waving Nazi flags aren’t standing beside you.

Sincerely,

The staff of Alternative Tentacles

Alternative Tentacles Records is thrilled to announce the first-ever vinyl release of two long-awaited tracks, previously available only in digital format. This highly anticipated split 7″ features Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School of Medicine and The November 3, with two explosive songs: “Blunder Blubber” and “IFAR.”

“Blunder Blubber,” originally released as a digital single to mark Rush Limbaugh’s passing was recorded during the TEA PARTY REVENGE PORN recording sessions, highlights everything iconic about Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School of Medicine. The song critiques the rise of right-wing extremism, tracing its roots back to Rush Limbaugh’s influence and the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine under President Reagan in 1987—a policy change that allowed one-sided political commentary on public airwaves. Biafra argues that this set the stage for the toxic media landscape, fueling figures like Limbaugh and the current wave of “MAGA” rhetoric.

Reflecting on the political climate, Biafra notes, “I wrote [the song] back when Clinton was president, seeing the writing on the wall. I was hoping never to use it, but we had no choice but to update and perform it now.”

On the flip side, The November 3 delivers “IFAR,” a fiery debut track that first dropped during the 2020 Republican National Convention. Blending punk rock energy with raw political outrage, lead vocalist Billie O’ Rights unleashes a bold, biting rant, backed by Tom Pain’s searing guitars. Pat Triotte and Justice Ferralladd their creative touches to this electrifying anthem, capturing the chaotic spirit of the times.

The lead track, “IFAR,” is a raucous, tongue-in-cheek commentary on partisan divides, clocking in at just two minutes of catchy, irreverent fun. Interestingly, the song was reportedly conceived during a mundane moment: Pat Triotte was baking blueberry muffins one Saturday afternoon when the idea hit, and within hours, the track was recorded— and the muffins were supposedly amazing.

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We are calling for our artist friends to submit their own version of the bat to be on display for the exhibition – and that means YOU!

There are very few restrictions; we are open to any interpretation and any medium, as long as it is inspired by the original logo.  We just ask that it be no bigger than 12”x12”. If you have a vision for your piece that is larger than 12”x12” please let us know and we’ll make a plan.
This is a pop-up and we will be selling right off the walls. Please let us know if you’d like us to hang on to your piece after December 7th. The Studio Fallout shop is open Thursdays – Sundays, so we can rotate your bat in for viewing and selling if you’d like. It will be packaged up and stored safely when not on display.

Please let us know by Friday, November 8th the size, medium, format and price of your piece (more about pricing later).  We will need all art in-house and ready to hang by Friday, November 29.

• Framed or on a panel ready to hang
• Unframed but a standard format.  If you plan to submit your work unframed, please shoot for a standard frame size.  12×12 is ideal!  But 8”x10” or 8 ½” x 11” work too.
• Digital – if you plan to make something digitally, you can email, WeTransfer or Google us and we’ll print it out and frame it.  Please let me know if there’s a best size and paper selection.  We’ll just need a little extra lead time to print and frame – so please let us know by November 8th if this is your plan

Important information.  Please email the following information by November 8th:

• Artist Name
• Title and Date
• Size and Medium
• Format – 1) framed/on panel ready to hang; 2) unframed standard format; 3) digital 4) other
• Price – please send the retail price.  The gallery will take 30%, so please mark it up accordingly.  NOTE: If you are sending art digitally, we can discuss putting it on some merchandise if we can get it in early enough.

Email all submissions to: info@studiofallout.com

We are super excited to see what you come up with!

Design by John Yates of Alternative Tentacles and Stealworks Fame!
Take a look at the new 45th Anniversary Collection now!

The “Idol” image, dating back to 1977, gained notoriety as the provocative record cover for Dead Kennedys, “In God We Trust, Inc”, and its ‘Cross of Dollars’ image is hailed as a significant contribution to punk history.Sanctioned by Winston Smith and produced by his company, Studio Fallout, this board is available exclusively at Alternative Tentacles. Secure your pre-order now!

We’ll ship out after signing in Mid December 
(Looking for them to arrive the Second week of December and we will keep all updated on shipping for the holidays) 

We cannot guarantee at this time these will arrive in time for the holidays.

This is selling fast, so get at it now!

The Soundtrack To You Panic Attack Vol. 1 the 19 track sampler that originally came out in 2023 is now available as a digital download both on our website and on our bandcamp for only $5!

A mix of the latest wave of Alternative Tentacles artists with some classics to teach the children with! Featuring tracks by ArnoCorps, DFMK, Pansy Division, Nomeansno, Jello Biafra & The Melvins, The Darts, Itchy-O, Spindrift, LARD, Tsunami Bomb, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Kultur Shock, Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School of Medicine, Dead Ending, Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon, Legendary Shack Shakers, Jello Biafra & D.O.A., and Disaster Strikes! There is something for everyone here!

Download yourself a copy and discover something new!