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Dexter Holland

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The Offspring’s Dexter Holland gave a commencement address at a school of medicine

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Commencement Address, Dexter Holland, HIV, Keck School of Medicine, Offspring, USC

And why not? He has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and is an actual HIV researcher. Nice to know that

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The Offspring has a new thing: “Cockpit Karaoke”

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cockpit Karaoke, Dexter Holland, Offspring

When your lead singer has his pilot’s license, you can do things like this. Dexter Holland can fly a variety

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How to fly a fighter jet featuring The Offspring’s Dexter Holland

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dexter Holland, Jet Fighters, Jets, Pilots, The Offspring

One of the perks of being a rich rock star is that you can indulge in some pretty wild hobbies.

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Music News 

The Offspring’s Dexter Holland wants you to get vaccinated. And he knows what he’s talking about.

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Anti-Vaxxers, COVID-19, Dexter Holland, Offspring, Vaccines

Next to supply issues, the biggest obstacle to getting through the pandemic is vaccine hesitancy. Far too many people either

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Music News 

From the Dept. of Weird Rockstar Hobbies: Collecting military vehicles and other strange pastimes.

June 13, 2018November 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Damon Albarn, David Lovering, Dexter Holland, Gary Numan, Guy Berryman, Hobbies, Iggy Pop, Jack White, Nick Mason, Offspring, PIxies, Rock Stars, Ronnie Wood, Stephen Morris

Everyone needs a hobby, something to divert the mind from the pressures of day-to-day living. Even rockstars need hobbies. The

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Cool! Music News 

Dr. Dexter Holland: Offspring Frontman Gets PhD

May 11, 2017 Nerhys 1 Comment Dexter Holland, Graduate Degrees, Musician Scientists, Science, The Offspring, University

Musicians and graduate degrees: The combination might seem strange, but plenty of rockers pursued graduate degrees in various fields. You might

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A Good List of Music-Related Hot Sauces

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bumblefoot, Dexter Holland, Hot Sauce, Offspring

I do like my spicy food, acid reflux be damned. Years ago, Dexter Holland of The Offspring gave me a

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Music News 

Dexter Holland of the Offspring Has Issues with His Plane

May 29, 2014May 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cessna, Dexter Holland, Lawsuit, Offspring

Those who know Dexter understand his obsession with aircraft.  This is a guy who flew solo around the world in

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Lists Music News 

Ten Musician Hot Sauces

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 Brent Chittenden 2 Comments Dexter Holland, Joe Perry, Johnny Winter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Anthony, Misfits, Zakk Wylde

In terms of stuff, musicians will put their name on a number of things. Look at Kiss for example. But

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