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The Spike gets down with MTV and Jello Biafra

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"Whoever nixed the show did not want ASU to be a generous part of the surrounding community and just wanted to be a little factory to crank out more John McCains and Barry Goldwaters," Jello Biafra, ex-lead singer for the Dead Kennedys and emcee of the Punk Voter Tour, tells Leatherman. "That's not what this world needs right now if we're going to survive the damage of the Bush Ôgoodfellas' and the long-term consequences of global warming.

"Why is it such a safety concern that somebody on their campus might criticize the president? Aren't we fighting for that very right for people to criticize their leaders in Iraq?

Michael (right) and Matt au naturel.

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It's the Pitts: Michael (left) and Matt Schlepp after the makeover.

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"This is something I would expect from an old communist regime or Saddam Hussein more than an educational institution that's supposed to uphold the ideals of learning, exploring and having opinions, etc. I'm also very disappointed that it got moved to a place where the ticket price is absolutely outrageous."

The punks show now costs $25 (yow, talk about the price of freedom) and will be at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. PAB organizers have purchased 600 tickets they'll be handing out free before the show.

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