His first exposure in the punk scene was as the drummer of the band Isocracy. The name had previously been the original name of the contemporary Berkeley punk band Isocracy. Isocracy parodied the name in their 1988 EP, "Bedtime for Isocracy". Other Bay Area bands were Mr. T Experience, Isocracy, Samiam, and Crimpshrine. Bedtime for Isocracy is the only studio E.P. by the American punk rock band Isocracy. The cover art depicted the members of Isocracy in a bed, accompanied by Jello Biafra. An isocracy is a form of government where all citizens have equal political power. Samiam was formed in late 1988 after the breakup of the Gilman club mainstay Isocracy. In this regard, Isocracy bridged hardcore punk with performance art. Isocracy is featured in the Green Day-funded 2017 documentary "". Isocracy was an American punk rock band from the Berkeley, California-area, formed in 1986.