Public Opinion – “When Kevin Gets Free”

A little while back, Public Opinion, the Denver band whose members come from the hardcore underground but whose sound is more of a rippin' garage-punk situation, announced their upcoming album The Curse Of Public Opinion. They also shared the video for lead single "Balloon Man Running," in which frontman Kevin Hart (not that one) keeps getting punched in the face by strangers. It was a real "roast of Kevin Hart" situation.

Last month, I got to meet Kevin Hart when Public Opinion came through town as openers on the Drug Church/White Reaper tour. I didn't punch him. I didn't even want to punch him. I liked him! (We mostly talked about professional wrestling.) Today, Public Opinion have a new song, a two-minute stomper called "When Kevin Gets Free," and it's about how he hopes he never fuckin' sees you again. It's probably not about me, but I guess that's theoretically possible. Check out the Jarrett Barnes-directed video below.

The Curse Of Public Opinion is out 8/7 on SideOneDummy.