AGAINST ALL ODDS, CANADA’S PUNK GODFATHER JOE KEITHLEY ELECTED TO POLITICAL OFFICE
D.O.A. 1978 DOUBLE 12″ LP/CD COMING MAY 3
In his hometown of Burnaby, BC, Canada, Joe Keithley ran a campaign based on affordable housings for all, help for the disadvantaged, sustainability and grassroots democracy. Facing well-financed and vicious opponents,Β KeithleyΒ took a shoestring budget and his punk rock attitude and was elected as a city councilor.
Burnaby is BC’s third biggest city and Canada’s most culturally diverse, 150 languages can be heard on the streets of Burnaby. Keithley’s always been involved in politics, including organizing Canada’s first Rock Against Racism concert way back in 1979, so it just seemed like a natural progression for himΒ to stand for election and now he has been elected.
“When I ran it was pretty straight forward… I said housing should be a right and not a privilege and everybody’s vote has to count,” saidΒ Keithley. “I’m just using D.O.A.’s mantra: TALK – ACTION = 0 and applying it to politics. It’s been fun to get in there and kick some ass!”
Since being elected, he has helped set up the first homeless shelters in the city, is a key member of Burnaby’s critical Affordable Housing Task Force and has stood up against junkets and benefits to local politicians.Β “I’ll fight against racism, sexism, warmongers, and greed because it’s the right thing to do,” says Keithley.
“Give me some time, but I have my sight set on running for B.C.’s Premier and then Canada’s Prime Minister,β says Keithley, βso I can help attain justice and fairness for all Canadians.β
D.O.A. “1978” is a 21-track collection of unreleased demos, rare tracks, and early singles from Canada’s punk pioneers. Joe Keithley went deep into the Sudden Death vault and came up with some super exciting and raw punk rock. More info: http://www.suddendeath.com
Tour Dates
Godfathers of Hardcore 40th Anniversary Tour Continues
Friday May 17th – Spirit Bar, Nelson, BC
Saturday May 18th – Elks Lodge, Kimberley, BC
Sunday May 19th – The Drake Pub, Canmore, AB
Monday May 20th β TBA Golden, BC
Tuesday May 21st β The Slice, Lethbridge, AB
Wednesday May 22nd β Shepard Park, The Barn, High River, AB
Thursday May 23rd – Bo’s Bar & Stage, Red Deer, AB
Friday May 24th – The Border Crossing, Calgary, AB
Saturday May 25th – Temple- Starlight Room, Edmonton, AB
Thursday July 11th – Limelight, Williams Lake, BC
Friday July 12th – The Legion, Prince George, BC
Saturday July 13th Firehall Brewery, Oliver, BC
Europe
Tuesday July 30 β Between, Bregenz, Austria
Wednesday July 31 β K4, Nuremberg, Germany
Thursday August 1 β Kult 41, Bonn, Germany
Friday August 2 –Β Brakrock Eco Festival, Duffel, Belgium
Saturday August 3 β Temple of Boom, Leeds, UK
Sunday August 4 β Rebellion Festival, Blackpool, UK
Monday August 5 β New Cross Inn, London, UK
Wednesday August 7 β Wild at Heart, Berlin, Germany
Thursday August 8 β Pogolos, Warsaw, Poland
Friday August 9 β Rude Boy Club, Bielsko Bials, Poland
Saturday August 10 β Ffud Festival, Sered, Slovakia
Sunday August 11 β OCCII, Amsterdam, Netherlands
ArtistΒ Links
(Main Photo Credit: Mike Duddy | Background Photo Credit: Scott Fraser Photography)
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