''Virus 100'' is a

compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...

released by

Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 by Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra and guitarist East Bay Ray in San Francisco, California, with the intention to release the Dead Kennedys' self-produced single " C ...

. Featuring

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s of

Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Initially consisting of lead guitarist East Bay Ray, bassist Klaus Fl ...

songs performed by various artists, the album celebrates the record label's 100th release and its 10th anniversary.

Overview

In 1992,

Jello Biafra Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958), known professionally as Jello Biafra, is an American singer, spoken word artist and political activist. He is the former lead singer and songwriter for the San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys. Init ...

-founded record label,

, released its 100th album. Wanting to do something special for such a momentous occasion, they decided to release a tribute album of fifteen

' songs by sixteen different (mostly in-house) artists. "Let's Lynch the Landlord" is covered by both

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and L7. Musical styles on the album vary from the

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's "

California über alles California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

" to

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version of "Forward to Death."

Reception

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's Bradley Torreano called the album "a fitting tribute to an underrated band and serves as an excellent introduction to their music." Torreano added that The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy's version of "California über alles" is an "amazing remake" and the album's "most interesting turn." Brandon Sideleau of Punknews.org said, "while not all the songs on this self-appointed tribute from Alternative Tentacles live up to their masterpiece counterparts, it still ranks as easily one of the best tribute albums of all time."

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stated: "Solipsism aside, the disc succeeds: Everyone from

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and

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and L7 contribute renditions of DK's manic, twangy, hardcore anthems."

Track listing

# The Didjits – " Police Truck" – 2:18 # Evan Johns & His H-Bombs – "

Too Drunk to Fuck "Too Drunk to Fuck" is the fourth single (music), single by Dead Kennedys. The record was released in May 1981 on Cherry Red Records with "The Prey" as the B-side. Both songs from this single are available on the rarities album ''Give Me Conven ...

" – 3:38 #

Alice Donut Alice Donut is a punk rock band from New York City formed in 1986. The band released six albums before splitting up in 1996. They reformed in 2001. History 1986–1996: Formation to split Alice Donut formed in 1986 after the demise of the Sea B ...

– "

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" – 5:11 #

– " Let's Lynch the Landlord" – 2:53 #

– "

Nazi Punks Fuck Off "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" is a song by American punk rock band Dead Kennedys. It was released in November 1981 through Alternative Tentacles as a 7-inch single with "Moral Majority" as the B-side. Both are from the '' In God We Trust, Inc.'' EP, a ...

" – 1:21 #

NoMeansNo Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia, and later relocated to Vancouver. They released 11 albums, including a The Sky Is Falling and I Want My Mommy, ...

– "Forward to Death" – 1:12 #

Steel Pole Bath Tub Steel Pole Bath Tub is an American rock music, rock band, formed in 1986 in Bozeman, Montana, United States, by Mike Morasky (guitar/vocals) and Dale Flattum (bass/vocals). Band history Formed in Bozeman, Montana in 1986 by Mike Morasky and ...

– "Chemical Warfare" – 3:31 #

– "Saturday Night Holocaust" – 6:51 # Les Thugs – " Moon Over Marin" – 5:28 #

Victim's Family Victims Family is a hardcore punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Rosa, California, by bass guitarist Larry Boothroyd and guitarist and vocalist Ralph Spight. Devon VrMeer completed the trio as drummer. Their sound blended punk, heavy metal and jaz ...

– "Ill in the Head" – 2:41 #

– "

" – 4:47 # Mojo Nixon and the Toadliquors – "Winnebago Warrior" – 3:29 #

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– " Drug Me" – 1:49 # Kramer – "Insight" – 3:06 # L7 – "Let's Lynch the Landlord" – 2:01 #

Sister Double Happiness Sister Double Happiness was an alternative blues rock band that existed from 1986 until 1995, formed in San Francisco, California, United States. Its core members were Gary Floyd and Lynn Perko, who were in the seminal punk rock band The Dicks ...

– "

Holiday in Cambodia "Holiday in Cambodia" is a song by American punk rock band Dead Kennedys. The record was released as the group's second single in May 1980 by Optional Music with " Police Truck" as the B-side. The photograph on the front cover of the single wa ...

" – 4:16

References

{{Authority control 1992 compilation albums Alternative Tentacles compilation albums Record label compilation albums Punk rock compilation albums Experimental rock compilation albums Hardcore punk compilation albums Dead Kennedys tribute albums