Jeff Penalty
Jeff Penalty was born Jeff Alulis and raised in Broomall, PA. He is the current lead singer of the Dead Kennedys, joining them in 2003, replacing their two-year singer Brandon Cruz. He has played drums for both Ralphus and Vaz Hoil. He also sang for the Massachusetts pop punk act, Just About Done, and has been a part of the Los Angeles band, Stupid Ferrets. On one occasion, he drummed for Sidekick.
Jeff had a fascination with the Dead Kennedys ever since he bought their debut album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. He has been quoted saying that singing for the Dead Kennedys had been "the realization of a dream I never even dared to have." Joining the band at twenty-five, he is considerably younger than his bandmates.
He is also known to be a contributer for Skratch Magazine, Swindle Magazine, and Kulture Mutt Magazine. He attended graduate school at the University of Southern California, where he earned a MFA in screenwriting. Jeff co-owns the production company, Emo Riot Productions with Ryan Harlin.
Jeff and Ryan won the best documentary award at the 2003 DIY Film Festival for directing Do You Remember? Fifteen Years Of The Bouncing Souls. He is currently directing a documentary about the Youth Brigade and their record company, BYO Records. It is slated for release at the end of 2006.