The Godfather of Punk and celebrating Hardcore '81 - Joey Shithead of D.O.A
Originally posted on Barrietoday.com as part of the Scene Setter series (#19 - June 4, 2022). Many people know that sinking feeling that comes on every time an album you vividly remember buying on release day hits a major anniversary. Personally, I’m not a fan of that feeling. But at the very least, it’s a reminder to play it front to back, and to play it loud. Playing their landmark album Hardcore ‘81 in its entirety, with some greatest hits thrown in, Canadian punk legends DOA hit The Queens Nightclub on June 15th. Spanning over 40 years, DOA have released 18 studio albums, sold over 1 million copies, and performed over 4500 shows across 5 different continents. Fronted by “the Godfather of Punk” Joe Kiethley, more commonly known as Joey Shithead, DOA continues to play loud and call for change. High School-aged me wouldn’t believe it, but current-aged me had the opportunity to ask Joe a few questions about the band, the album, politics, and more. Richard: What is the D.O.A brand