But punk is more than a style of music: it’s a political act, and D.O.A. have always had a social conscience, having performed in support of Greenpeace, women’s rape/crisis centres, prisoner’s rights, and antinuke and antiglobalization organizations. Twenty-five years later D.O.A. can claim sales of hundreds of thousands of copies of their 11 albums and tours in 30 different countries, and they are still going strong.
I, Shithead is Joey’s personal, no-bullshit recollections of a life in punk, starting with the burgeoning punk movement and traversing a generation disillusioned with the status quo, who believed they could change the world: stories of riots, drinking, travelling, playing and conquering all manner of obstacles through sheer determination.
Praise for D.O.A.:
“They rock out. They blow the roof off. Some of the best shows I’ve seen in my life were D.O.A. gigs. I’ve never seen D.O.A. not be amazing.”—Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band)
“The proper medicine growing young minds needed.”—Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys)
“Joey Shithead casts a long shadow.”—John Doe (X)
“They’ve changed a lot of people’s lives.”—Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
Joey “Shithead” Keithley has long been an activist, including as a candidate for the Green Party, and is the founder of Sudden Death Records (www.suddendeath.com). He lives in Vancouver with his wife and their three children.
But punk is more than a style of music: it’s a political act, and D.O.A. have always had a social conscience, having performed in support of Greenpeace, women’s rape/crisis centres, prisoner’s rights, and antinuke and antiglobalization organizations. Twenty-five years later D.O.A. can claim sales of hundreds of thousands of copies of their 11 albums and tours in 30 different countries, and they are still going strong.
I, Shithead is Joey’s personal, no-bullshit recollections of a life in punk, starting with the burgeoning punk movement and traversing a generation disillusioned with the status quo, who believed they could change the world: stories of riots, drinking, travelling, playing and conquering all manner of obstacles through sheer determination.
Praise for D.O.A.:
“They rock out. They blow the roof off. Some of the best shows I’ve seen in my life were D.O.A. gigs. I’ve never seen D.O.A. not be amazing.”—Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band)
“The proper medicine growing young minds needed.”—Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys)
“Joey Shithead casts a long shadow.”—John Doe (X)
“They’ve changed a lot of people’s lives.”—Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
Joey “Shithead” Keithley has long been an activist, including as a candidate for the Green Party, and is the founder of Sudden Death Records (www.suddendeath.com). He lives in Vancouver with his wife and their three children.
I, Shithead: A Life in Punk
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I, Shithead: A Life in Punk
256
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781551521480 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Arsenal Pulp Press, Limited |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2004 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d) |