I’m writing this 10 secs into the track and the hairs on my arms are standing on end as I know what’s coming next … not all Dead Kennedys songs are 200mph thrash songs and that applies here . The message from their perspective in early 80’s San Francisco was not to give in to their frustration about slum housing and greedy landlords by rioting , burning the slum properties down in an orgy of crowd frenzy only to realise next day they were homeless and they’d unwittingly cleared an area for ruthless property developers to build expensive homes they could never afford . I’m too old for pogo’ing these days but every fibre of my being WANTS to 😅… The music is great but the message is greater …. Now I’m gonna let the track finish and just luxuriate in rage, frustration and hopelessness 😝 Thanks SO much for this track , this has set me up for a great day ✊ 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I do like The Dead Kennedys, it's always great to hear them.

There’s more of us but WHO goes first ?.. whenever you see a riot you will see this at the point the crowd meet the police , darting in and out , hopping from foot to foot making sure you don’t get caught … the lyrics are so spot on . Must admit I had to laugh out loud seeing how much Cynthia hated this and struggled to find a crumb to be positive about 😅.. it’s COOL to hate something passionately and disagree with the subscribers who asked for it C n C , it’s one of your virtues that you will play a requested track and honestly give it a listen but also give an honest appraisal, it sets you apart from other reactor channels who paste a smile on and love every single requested track no matter what their true feelings are . Don’t change , it’s why we keep coming back ✊ 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I like that the cat seems to be a fan of the band! This is pretty early, first or second album, i dont remember which, its been too long!...i need to seek penance for my lapse.

I hated Riot when I first heard it then as I listened to album more and more Riot became my solid favourite it grows on you , Thankyou for being brave and reviewing this great song.

I was part of a riot, the night George the 1st declared war on Iraq. In San Francisco, no less. The feeling of this song is spot on. I was never arrested, but the cop car that was set on fire, did have a gas tank. That brought us into reality. To our credit, after trashing an army recruiting station, we did stop others from burning it, after noticing people watching out the windows, next door.

More good lyrical analysis. Love that you two brought up saboteurs that kill peaceful protests movements and make them impossible. If you want more catchy DK material two of my favorites are Police Truck and Moon Over Marin. KEEP IT UP WITH THE PUNKS YA RABLE-ROUSERS

I’ve also just re visited this banger , it’s not to everyone’s taste , I get that . Apart from the music it’s the lyrics from the rioters point of view I love , so visceral , so authentic . I should point out that from interviews at the time Jello Biafra was talking about slum landlords in San Francisco who , legally not allowed to kick out their tenants , sometimes planted folk to engineer a riot that burned down areas or individual properties which could then be rebuilt with the insurance money to “ gentrify “ that area making it impossible for the original inhabitants to return , completely changing that demographic of that part of the city - THATS what the phrase “ tomorrow your homeless , tonight is a blast “ is actually referring to - the rioters were so frustrated and frenzied in that mob that “ they played right into their hands “ meaning the hated slum landlords ! Effectively making THEMSELVES homeless . ✊ 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Music for the Holidays !

Great video guys!

I came home from school (grade 2) and I was laying on the floor reading the local newspaper. I looked up at my dad who was sitting in the chair beside me and was telling him about how the black and white picture on the front page was made up of dots. He explained to me how the paper made all of the various shades to form a picture. About thirty years later, he gave me a copy of the North Bay Nugget and it was the very paper we had discussed years earlier. The picture on the front cover was John F. Kennedy so please forgive me if I don't find the name of this group amusing. From another comment, it seems that Cynthia and I agree, maybe for different reasons.

"Tomorrow you're homeless" refers to the fact that the rioters were blocked from the rich neighbourhood by the police, so they returned to their own neighbourhood and caused massive damage there. Biafra is commenting on the irony of a situation in which the police are relatively happy to watch rioters destroy their own homes, shops, vehicles etc. I found myself in a riot situation in a deprived part of London and remember how sad I felt seeing dwellings and property in flames when the owners were the people who could least afford it.

yeah thats real punk

Whoa, how did I miss this! I have a chemical dependency on hardcore punk 😎🤘🏴‍☠️✌️⚖️💥📣

Wow Riot? Great song. Great band

Cat seems to approve.

Banger !

Y'all should check out their song "Moon Over Marin", it's's a catchy song and has a good message about environmentalism.

Great lyric & very true .." Tomorrow Your Homeless , Tonight , It's A Blast "

Awesome Punk band!

Check out Crass So What. Or Conflict Mighty and Superior. Or The Pist Right to Choose

IT'S KAOS with music That album cover changed my life 1984 14 years old and the song MOON OVER MARIN is the song that got me over my SHOCK WTF is this noise? And a few weeks later on BFM student radio i heard BAD BRAINS 🔥 no turning back PUNKROCKER FOR LIFE

got to see these guys in 1983 when they came to australia.. i'm with Cynthia on this.. i found that guitar tone to be off-putting at times, though there's a live version of ''Holiday In Cambodia'' where the guitar sounds more haunting than the lyrics... sometimes it worked for me, others times it did not.

From this same album, I suggest "I Am The Owl." To me, it's a sapient commentary on the tactics of the CIA, Majestic 12, etc., and how they take advantage of an easily-manipulated populace.

Check out "' Halloween ' by the Dead Kennedys !

I understand Cynthia's reaction. That album, Plastic Surgery Disasters is incredibly noisy and shrill. But it's perfect for their sneering dark lyrics, I think they should be way more famous, like the Sex Pistols (but much more artistic and informative) ✊🏴‍☠️🤘💥📣

Ears need to be trained :)

How could it be harsh?

harsh...? no , direct..

Hahahaaaa, Cynthia really hates this 😂😂

I get it that a lot of people are into this stuff and i get it that people get the message in the song.....but i personally find it grates against my ears ....so much so im almost not hearing the message. A whole album of this would almost turn me religious!!!! Poor musicianship,........its far too long to have a punk sound.....it sounds like Anthrax before they could play instruments......yep i dont get it.