Alternative Tentacles Records

Alternative Tentacles Batcast

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The official podcast for Alternative Tentacles Records and Jello Biafra. As one of the most legendary independent labels in the world, Alternative Tentacles remains a vital and abundant source of punk rock, hardcore, spoken word artistry and a wealth of other genres. Founded in 1979 by then-Dead Kennedys frontman and outspoken provocateur Jello Biafra, A.T. has never shied away from embracing both the radical and the experimental, serving to expand the world's idea of what constitutes punk.

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May 8, 2026

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Episodes

148: Rhythmic Anxiety Syndrome 16.07.2019

7/16/19: Nadine, Dominic, and Just Chris sit down to talk about Punk Rock Bowling and the "crappy" realities of touring in a bus. Featuring music of The Darts, Pansy Division, and ArnoCorps.

147: ARNOCORPS - Welcome To The Gym! 09.07.2019

7/9/19: Nadine (with some help from Dominic) sits down with the legendary ArnoCorps right before their UK tour! They talk about heroic symmetry, their ongoing mission, their recording process, and their latest release on Alternative Tentacles Records, "Welcome To The Gym!" 

146: What Would Jello Do? Part 71: The Electorial Knotfest 26.06.2019

6/26/19: Getting tired of all this election coverage? Tired of the media circus? Jello Biafra has an excellent suggestion for even better circus that would make great TV. All we need is… SLIPKNOT! What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit alternativetentacles.com.

145: What Would Jello Do? Part 70: Impeachment Concerns 20.06.2019

6/20/19: Not one to normally encourage restraint, Jello reluctantly admits concerns about moving forward with the impeachment of Donald Trump without strong evidence to force the Senate into action. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit alternativetentacles.com.

144: Speaking Of Good Deals! 19.05.2019

5/19/19 - Nadine and Dominic talk about the latest news from Alternative Tentacles while spinning tracks from The Darts, ArnoCorps, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, and Dead Ending! www.alternativetentacles.com

143: Jeff Dean of Dead Ending (from 3 Gigs Podcast) 03.05.2019

5/3/19 - To celebrate the release of Dead Ending's new 7" (It's Not) What You Believe b/w Painkiller, we are playing an interview with Jeff Dean of Dead Ending originally aired on January 22, 2018 with Dominic's other podcast 3 Gigs Podcast! 

142: Game of Leaks 19.04.2019

4/19/19: The gang is all here, and they discuss the latest in AT news, Julian Assange's arrest, and who is going to die in the last season of Game Of Thrones! 

141: Alternative Tentacles Review 05.04.2019

4/5/19: Host Dominic Davi shares the latest AT news while spinning tracks from some of the class of 2019! Spindrift, Tsunami Bomb, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Darts, Dead Ending, The Silver Machine, and ArnoCorps! 

140: What Would Jello Do? Part 69: The Mueller Report Summary 27.03.2019

3/27/19: In the wake of the Mueller Report's summary by Attorney General William Barr, and the decision of the DOJ not to prosecute obstruction against Trump, many are left in a state of frustration and anger. This week Jello Biafra steps in with some suggestions on how to keep things in perspective and process this. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For...

139: What Does Punk Mean To You (Part 2) 22.03.2019

3/22/19: Continuing to answer questions about punk rock to help a student with their paper, the bATcast crew are once more joined by the legendary Jesse Luscious! Vocalist for THE PATHOGENS (formerly of Blatz, The Criminals, and many more) and founder of the AT bATcast! 

138: What Does Punk Mean To You (Part 1) 08.03.2019

3/8/19: The bATcast crew help a student with a paper, and answer his questions about what punk rock means to them. Part one of a two part series! 

137: A Reflection on Behavior 22.02.2019

2/22/19 - The bATcast crew is joined by guest, Jace "Jooseblade" Martin to talk about the signing of The Darts to Alternative Tentacles Records (and which of us is the biggest fan), some show announcements, Jello's most recent What Would Jello Do?, Trump's State of Emergency at the border, and the impact of the recent Ryan Adams news. 

136: How Punk Is Politics? 08.02.2019

2/8/18 - The bATcast crew this week share the latest and greatest news from AT, discuss how punk rock it is to care about politics, and some of the worst concert experiences of all time!   

135: What Would Jello Do? Part 68: SEIZE PG&E!! 08.02.2019

2/7/19 - Jello Biafra's spoken word YouTube series "What Would Jello Do?" In this episode of WHAT WOULD JELLO DO?, Jello addresses how California's utility company, PG&E has declared bankruptcy to protect themselves from the coming lawsuits due to their criminal negligence on the upkeep of their equipment which has caused many of the recent Northern California fires. Protected by the Californian D...

134: A Question Of Werewolves 25.01.2019

1/25/19 - This week the bATcast crew are joined by Renée Berol from the Philadelphia based Museum Of Punk! The latest news from Alternative Tentacles, the world of politics, and what's currently up in music and pop culture. Basically nothing is safe! Featuring tracks by The Silver Machine, Jello Biafra and The Melvins, and The Germs.   

133: The Stupid Shutdown 11.01.2019

1/11/19 - This week the bATcast hosts a punk rock politics discussion  about the current governmental shutdown, the 100 new congresswomen, possible presidential candidates, and two big AT announcements: THE DARTS on this year's Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas and introducing THE SILVER MACHINE to Alternative Tentacles!

132: 2018 Year End Recap! 28.12.2018

12/28/18 - The Alternative Tentacles bATcast crew Dominic, Corey, and Just Chris, review what 2018 was for Alternative Tentacles Records. Looking at tracks from ArnoCorps, The Darts, Fish Karma, Dead Ending, Itchy-O, and Pachinko! While reviewing some of their favorite moments from the past year. 

131: What Makes A Band Great? 14.12.2018

12/14/18 - The Alternative Tentacles bATcast returns with a brand new episode! AT staff Dominic, Corey, Chris, and Anne-Marie talk about Jello Biafra's most recent WWJD? and focus on the importance of voting! They also talk about what makes a band great? How do you get your band noticed and signed to a label? From influences, to the shows you play. Everything short of the songs themselves! 

130: What Would Jello Do? Part 67: Thoughts On The Mid-Terms & What's Next? 10.12.2018

12/4/18 - Jello Biafra's spoken word YouTube series "What Would Jello Do?" For episode 67, Jello Biafra address what needs to be done now that the mid-term elections are over. What comes next? What do we need to focus on? Subscribe to Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel to see new episodes of What Would Jello Do? as they go live. Find it: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL636ABE10C...

129: What Would Jello Do? Part 57: De-escalate Hate 10.12.2018

8/18/17 - Jello Biafra's spoken word YouTube series "What Would Jello Do?" For episode 57, Jello addresses how to properly resist the modern Neo-Nazi movement. Subscribe to Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel to see new episodes of What Would Jello Do? as they go live. Find it: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL636ABE10C3CCC992 https://alternativetentacles.com/

128: Metal Urbain 10.12.2018

3/15/17 - Jesse Luscious sits down with Eric Debris, the vocalist for the legendary French electro-punk band, Metal Urbain

127: Alternative Tentacles 2016 Review 10.12.2018

4/25/16 - Kevin None spins some of the latest releases on Alternative Tentacles!

126: The Women of AT! 10.12.2018

2/4/16 - Kevin None explores some notable bands on Alternative Tentacles that feature women as members!

125: Krampus Night! 09.12.2018

12/1/15 - Kevin None highlights the upcoming Alternative Tentacles Krampus Night concert in San Francisco on December 5th, featuring Death Hymn Number 9, The Fleshies, ArnoCorps, and Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine!

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