influential people of all time. During D.O.A.'s 2011 Canadian tour, Keithley gave free solo acoustic performances in three of the 10 cities that had appeared across Canada in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests, Occupy Ottawa, Occupy Regina and Occupy Vancouver. He owns and operates his own record company, Sudden Death Records. The recording company was started in 1978 as a DIY response to lack of interest from major labels. His motto is 'TALK-ACTION=ZERO.' Politics D.O.A. is known for playing in peace rallies and environmental events. Keithley has been increasingly interested in politics, saying that shows where he can make a difference are more rewarding. While studying at the University of British Columbia, he planned to become a labor lawyer, but found music irresistible. In 1996 and 2001, Keithley ran in the British Columbia provincial elections for the Green Party of British Columbia. In 2001, he received the highest percentage of the vote next to party leader Adriane Carr. He ran for the Burnaby-Lougheed seat in the 2017 British Columbia provincial election. On October 20, 2018, he was elected for Burnaby City Council in the 2018 municipal elections as a member of the Burnaby Green Party. Books I, Shithead: A Life in Punk (Arsenal Pulp Press) Talk-Action=0: An Illustrated History of D.O.A. (Arsenal Pulp Press) References External links Interview with Joey Shithead Interviews on Outsight Radio Hours The Ruckus – Audio Interview with Joey Keithley from September 2008 D.O.A. Is Note Dead Yet – An Interview With Joe Keithley 1956 births Canadian people of Finnish descent Canadian punk rock singers Canadian punk rock guitarists Green Party of British Columbia candidates in British Columbia provincial elections Living people Burnaby city councillors D.O.A. (band) members Musicians from British Columbia The Skulls (Canadian band) members Green Party of British Columbia politicians