Dead Kennedys Music T-Shirts

Dead Kennedys T-shirts feature album and single covers from the San Francisco punk band, along with different versions of its DK logo. All have short sleeves and a unisex fit and are made by licensed manufacturers Rock Off, Plastic Head, Razamataz and Hybris Merch. Most are black or grey, with a few yellow, red and white T-shirts alongside them. The majority have a front design only, while some also have a back print.

Which albums and singles inspired the Dead Kennedys T-shirt designs?

Dead Kennedys formed in 1978 and, with singer Jello Biafra, are among the founders of American hardcore punk. The T-shirt designs mainly come from the first half of the 80s:

Holiday in Cambodia appears on both dark grey and yellow T-shirts, Kill The Poor on a red T-shirt and Frankenchrist on a dark grey one.

Which DK logo should you choose?

The band's logo, the stylised letters DK, appears on the T-shirts in several versions. Circle Logo places the logo inside a circle and uses a Hi-Build print: the ink is applied in a thick layer that sits slightly above the fabric. Mini Circle Logo has a small logo, while Distressed Dk Logo has an intentionally worn appearance. Vintage Logo and Vintage Circle are further versions of the same symbol on black and grey T-shirts.

Which T-shirts also have a back print?

Adventure (white), Vintage Logo with the Back Print label and In God We Trust (black) all have printing on both the front and back. The album Bedtime For Democracy appears in two versions: one with front and back printing and a Soft T-shirt with a front design only. Most T-shirts are made from 100 % cotton, some from softer cotton that the manufacturer calls Soft-Style Cotton. Sizes most commonly run from S to 2XL, with XS or 3XL also available for some designs.

You can pair your T-shirt with hoodies from the Dead Kennedys Music Hoodies page or a jacket patch from the Dead Kennedys Sew-On / Iron-On Patches and Badges page. Find all of the band's products on the Dead Kennedys Music Merch page.