Joe Keithley of D.O.A. seeks the New Democratic Party (NDP) Nomination in the British Columbia riding of Coquitlam – Burke Mountain

Inspired by Woody Guthrie, Canada’s godfather of punk, Joe Keithley has always been out to change the world, through almost 35 years of D.O.A., he and the band have taken on all brands of oppressors. Now Joe is trying to do it from inside the system, he is seeking the New Democratic Party (NDP) nomination in the British Columbia riding of Coquitlam – Burke Mountain.

The NDP are a party committed to fairness and equality for all. At the age of 18, when Keithley left Burnaby North High, already a justice minded young student of politics, he joined the NDP. That only lasted a couple of years as his new band D.O.A. started to take off after the release of the Disco Sucks 7″ EP in 1978.

Now he’s back challenging for a seat in the BC Legislature and looking to help the people of Coquitlam , BC and Canada.

D.O.A. will out promoting their new album We Come In Peace this fall with a 20 date tour across Canada starting on October 20. This is not the end for D.O.A., but these will likely be the last dates for four to eight years and who knows, maybe forever.

Joe Keithley, Canada’s godfather of punk has dug into his collection of rare vinyl and is making it available. Go to suddendeath.com and find items like early D.O.A. singles The Prisoner/13 and General Strike. We’ve got colored vinyl such as: The Modernetttes, D.O.A. and the Vancouver Complication double LP.

Source: www.suddendeath.com