Dead Kennedys explained, "...I wanted to make sure it was something simple and easy to spray-paint so people would graffiti it all over the place, and then I showed it to Winston Smith. He played around with it, came back with a bunch of designs that had the circle and slightly 3-D looking letters and he had ones with different patterns behind it. I liked the one with bricks, but ultimately I thought simple red behind it was the boldest and the best." Dead Kennedys have been described as a hardcore punk band. Dead Kennedys were noted for the harshness of their
Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band proposed names that Morrissey had suggested before deciding on The Smiths. The musicians have played in bands in the North West of England for several years and have played with and supported Badly Drawn Boy and John Cooper Clarke. They play the music of The Smiths from 1983-1987, and aim to create the live sound of The Smiths final tour in 1986, which can be heard on their posthumous live album "Rank". Recently the name of the band was changed to The Smiths Ltd. Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band Smithdom is a tribute band who play the music of