DOA Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

There is now a Shithead on city council in Burnaby, BC–and that’s a good thing!

After several unsuccessful runs at politics in BC, Joey “Shithead” Keithley, leader of D.O.A., Canada’s legendary hardcore punk band, has

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

Joey “Shithead” Keithley, the head of DOA, Canada’s greatest punk band, has a head for politics. He’s tried to get

There’s a bougainvillea that my wife has in a pot in the backyard and it’s STILL alive. That’s one tough

I somehow missed this song from the mind of Joey Keithley and DOA. Please enjoy, Trump haters. (Via FYI Music

Vancouver hardcore punk band D.O.A had many political messages in their music. They played at peace rallies and environmental events.

It was on this day in 1968 that Johnny Cash performed at Folson Prison. New limited-edition Iron Maiden beer! These

The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver