The Dead Milkmen brought a second wind to the 2015 Shaky Knees

• Bobby Moore
• Founding members Joe Jack Talcum (from left) and Rodney Anonymous provided a light-hearted end to the first sweaty day of Shaky Knees.

On May 8, the Dead Milkmen played its first Atlanta show in at least 20 years at the Masquerade, riling up a sold-out crowd at a Shaky Knees late night show. Many faces in the crowd had spent the day sweating it out on the festival asphalt, but the Dead Milkmen’s on-stage wit, banter, and the bevy of classic punk sing-alongs brought the exhausted audience back to life.

• Bobby Moore
• After all these years, Rodney Anonymous is still a rant-filled powder keg.

• Bobby Moore
• Original Dead Milkmen drummer Dean Clean smiled throughout the set.

• Bobby Moore
• SURFIN COWS: Masquerade security had its hands full dealing with stage divers.

• Bobby Moore
• Bassist Dan Stevens, left, has played with the band since 2004.

• Bobby Moore
• Singer and guitarist Joe Jack Talcum’s dry humor and surrealist lyrics are the perfect balance to agitated counterpart Rodney Anonymous.