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Vancouver Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Documentary highlights political-punk history of Vancouver band D.O.A.
The journey of Joey Keithley from fronting hardcore punk legends to winning a city councillor's seat in Burnaby in 2018 is the focus of American director Scott Crawford's documentary Something Better Change. Keithley will be in attendance a special screening of the film on May 24 at 2:15 p.m. at the Rio Theatre. The singer/politician will take part in a post-show Q&A session, which should touch on the many highlights in a career that stretches back over four decades. As the artist who turned the phrase 'talk – action = O' into a lifestyle, the session should offer a fascinating look at how music and activism can converge to effect change locally and globally. In the early years, D.O.A. built a reputation for relentless touring, spreading its particular genre of political punk that the band branded 'hardcore.' Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Along with Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and Minor Threat, the group took a firm stance on topics ranging from anti-racism, freedom of speech, prisoner's rights, environmentalism and more. The band became synonymous with fundraising events and provided the soundtrack for such events as the No Pipelines in B.C. event in Stanley Park, which featured folk music legend Pete Seeger, Republican singer Arlo Guthrie and others. Over the decades, the band membership has changed many times, with Keithley as the sole original member. While D. O. A has announced farewell shows and tours numerous times, the group rarely manages a break of more than two years before reforming in order to record and tour again. The present lineup includes Keithley, bassist Mike Hodsall and drummer Paddy Duddy. Its most recent recording is 2020's Treason. Keithley has also released albums with the Band of Rebels and as a solo artist. As well as his musical career, Keithley has made numerous runs for political office. In 2018, with only a $7,000 campaign budget, he won a city council seat in his native Burnaby running for the Green party. In government, he translated his experience organizing and performing at events into starting the Harmony For All charity with the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, which gets musical instruments into the hands of school kids, chairing the Burnaby City Environment Committee, and other roles. Something Better Change charts the band's history and Keithley's political career as he mounts a successful bid for re-election. For tickets and info about the documentary, visit . sderdeyn@
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ruidoso Downs Race Track working around the clock to repair damage from summer flooding
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE) – Rebuilding after devastating burn scar flooding. The Ruidoso Downs racetrack is trying to bring horse racing back to its renowned southeast New Mexico facility by spring. 'Well, the clock's ticking,' said Tim Keithley, director of marketing for Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino. Story continues below Breaking: Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife, dog found dead in their NM home Behind bars: Man on most wanted list for more than four decades caught in NM Crime: Deming kids forced to live in 'underground caves' alongside feces, per court docs Video: Carlsbad man confesses to killing baby in late 2023 It's a different kind of race at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino after destructive burn scar flooding from the South Fork Wildfire. This latest race is tied to big machinery working fast to repair and replace culverts on the end field to hopefully bring back horse racing by May. 'We have already hauled 100,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris out of the racetrack. So that's a lot of work being done, and it's probably a little bit less than halfway to go,' said Keithley. The Ruidoso Downs said the fires and floods from last year caused them to close down for the first time and move the race meets from the Ruidoso Downs to Albuquerque. Now, they're saying they're working around the clock to make sure that doesn't happen again. 'Without quarter horse racing, the businesses, even last summer, reported a 50 to 70 percent decline in business revenue, so we need to race so that the community can have tourism and bring those Texans over to spend some money with us,' said Keithley. Still worried about potential flooding this year, they said for now it will switch to using just one side of the track for quarter horse racing. They expect the entire track to be fully repaired by Memorial Day. 'It'll be fixed and ready to go because you have to, even though we're not running thoroughbreds, you have to be ready to train all horses, including quarter horses,' said Keithley Because the Rio Ruidoso runs through the middle of the track, The Downs said it's working with both state and federal officials to coordinate the project. They don't have a total cost estimate on the project so far. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
