Biafra said MIA mastered the Southern California hardcore sound of the early ’80s. He said the conservatism of Orange County influenced many of the area punk bands like MIA, TSOL and DI.
“That is partly what made the hardcore that came out of Orange County so hardcore — they were so repressed.”
The news of Conley’s death saddened Biafra, who noted he is among many in the hardcore community who died too young.
Conley is survived by longtime girlfriend Shelly “Syd” Leonard and his three daughters: Alex, 18, a freshman and Division 1 soccer player at La Salle University; Zoe, 9, and Ava, 5.
