Posts by Jesus H. Chris
Countdown to Richmond…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on August 4th, 2010 in Band News
Ok, just to get everyone who will be joining us in Richmond VA in a couple weeks totally pumped and primed to penultimately party, i give you some randomly chosen pieces of live footage taken from around the world last year: perhaps you'll enjoy the soothing sounds of A ... (more) Red Oktoberfest/ Riot Fest
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on July 21st, 2010 in Band News
Well, punch me in the nards and call me flat-nuts! We're playing Chicago this October for our pal Toby's first annual wedding celebration! And now the good news (just kidding Toby): also playing at this festival -- among many others -- will be the mighty Corrosion of Conformity (with their ... (more) Haiti Still Totally Fucked
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on July 15th, 2010 in Activism, Band News
I feel indebted to people with healthy attention spans. I feel indebted to people who are committed to following through on a train of thought and action guided by strong, humane principles. Without them, i'd essentially be just another dummy sitting around waiting for the next serving of infotainment to ... (more) Good One Everybody! Haha! You had me there for a second!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 18th, 2010 in Commentary
Perusing the tearful replies to reporters questions regarding the BP spill along the US Gulf-Coast, i am confused as to why so many are apparently moved to tears over the polluting of fragile ecosystems. Is it all an elaborate joke? I mean, if people were really concerned about pollution, they ... (more) glen lambert challenges cokie the clown to extreme fighting match!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 15th, 2010 in Band News
Ex-propagandhi guitarist vocalist Glen Lambert has issued a challenge to Cokie the Clown over alleged trademark infringement. Said Glen: "i was depressed and pathetic back in 2004, way before anybody else was doing it. The band NOFX even wrote a (terrible) song about how depressed and pathetic ... (more) What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander — I Mean Turkey.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 6th, 2010 in Commentary
A simple reminder that displacement and repression are the general rules of all states, no matter how sanctimonious they get over important current events. Insert Niemoller Quote Here
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 4th, 2010 in Commentary
For anyone following the story of Toronto Pride organizers banning an anti-apartheid organization from their parade, you may not be entirely surprised to learn that many gays and lesbians are actually in favor of free political expression. Go figure. Israel Shoots Self in Foot: Takes 19 Civilians with Them.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 31st, 2010 in Commentary
Dear Israeli-extremist-apologist-weasels in the Canadian media: you might want to hold off a few extra minutes this morning before filing your typical pathetic ass-lickings of Benjamin Netanyahu and the belligerent apartheid state he oozed out of. What's that old saying? "Those who would make peaceful protest impossible will make ... (more) Mass Murderers “Unprofessional”, says US Army
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 29th, 2010 in Commentary
Hey, if i kill 30 civilians, can i get off with a "reprimand" too? It’s all over.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 28th, 2010 in Activism, Band News, Commentary
Howdy partners. How's it going eh? When Jordy-Boy isn't busy dodging bullets over on Toronto Street, we continue to dig deep down here in the lab, seeking new ways to pound, pummel and otherwise titillate the Propagandhi listening public. In other news, you know that when Gary Coleman going to ... (more) The Current Threat Level in Israel is Elevated to Orange…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 24th, 2010 in Activism, Commentary
...With a Big Red Nose and a Multicolored Wig: doot-doot-doodle-oodle oot doot do doo! doot-doot-doodle-oodle oot doot do doo! DOOT-doodle-do-doo! DOOT-doodle-do-doo! doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle-do-do-do-doo! Let's hope our pal Chris Pastor (aka Jamaica Plain) has better luck with his Ship to Gaza Project. British Petroleum
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 23rd, 2010 in Activism
There is growing frustration over the ongoing environmental catastrophe of a British Petroleum oil rig spewing over 5000 barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico every day for the past month, decimating sensitive ecosystems all along the Gulf Coast. There is no end in sight as BP has proven ... (more) Support Kevin Olliff
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 21st, 2010 in Activism, Band News, Commentary
Got a letter in the mail today that originated from within the walls of the infamous Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. It was from this 23-year old kid named Kevin, who has been locked up for over a year without trial, facing 4 years in a penitentiary ... (more) Recovered EP available now!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on April 6th, 2010 in Band News
Hi nerds, that benefit digital-EP i was talking about a while ago is available now. go get it. it's fun times! back to the rampage in the basement! Oh, for crying out loud…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on March 18th, 2010 in Band News
...seems we have the midas touch: we need a new record label (again). smallman records is calling it a day and moving on to real lives that don't involve unstoppable bangers at the top of their game (that's us, hosehead). so if there's any labels out there that ... (more) How To Clean, Less Talk digital EP to benefit Partners In Health.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on January 13th, 2010 in Band News
So when I recently completed work on three previously unreleased/unfinished/unmixed recordings recovered from our How to Clean Everything and Less Talk, More Rock master tapes, me and jordy-boy began talking about releasing them publicly on a donation basis to cover the costs of recovering the tapes and to hopefully make ... (more) Copenhagen…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on December 17th, 2009 in Band News
Hello party people. So many of you who came out to any of our North American shows in the past couple of years may remember our pal Josh from the Rainforest Action Network, who stepped up to the mic before we played each night to let people know about ... (more) 2009, the year in review…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on December 13th, 2009 in Band News
well my friends, what a year it is has been for us on this crazy, confused planet. it's been 23 years since me and jord started Propagandhi and in many respects, 2009 has turned out to be one of the most interesting and rewarding years of them all. not only ... (more) RAN/ PROPAGANDHI “STOP THE TAR SANDS” VIDEO
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on November 20th, 2009 in Band News
Hey there party people, how's it going eh? So for much of this year we've been trying to coordinate or tours with the people from the Rainforest Action Network who are in turn hooked up with regional indigenous activists trying to draw the public's attention to the most destructive project ... (more)
Cop Car Burned! All Criticisms of Global Capitalism Rendered Moot!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 27th, 2010 in Commentary
i don't endorse violence. i don't think it's the ideal way forward to a better society. i think all sane people would agree. heck, i don't even endorse vandalism in the "service" of social change. i'm conservative that way. but the disproportionate reaction (to the disproportionate mainstream media coverage) to ... (more)