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Chris Hedges “Empire of Illusion” at 91 Albert St
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on October 13th, 2009 in Band News
Winnipeggers are requested to get down to 91 Albert Street (3rd floor) tomorrow night (October 14th) to hear Pulitzer Prize winning author Chris Hedges speak about his new book "Empire of Illusion". It's the place to be. See you there!
Democracy Now! Dot OH ARE GEE
Posted by The Rod on September 24th, 2009 in Band News
Hello, Everybody! I hope you're all having a good week and rocking hard! I know we have a link to them on our site already but I'd like to point my extra special finger towards an awesome radio program called Democracy Now! It's got some really insightful interviews and ... (more) Playing with MDC!!!
Posted by The Rod on September 3rd, 2009 in Band News
Hello, People! We're excited to announce that we'll be playing in Portland and Seattle with the legendary MDC! About 22 years ago I traded two KISS records for the first MDC record and two Exploited records. These platters were my first punk records. I took them down to the record player, which ... (more) Lock Up Your Grandmothers Western Canada/ Northwestern States
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on August 20th, 2009 in Band News
...cause here we come. Us and Vancouver's own The Rebel Spell will be charging across the Rockies faster than the Donner party on its way to a human luau in late October with the sole intention of rearranging your ears' faces. It's going to be hot. It's going to ... (more) Voivod!!!
Posted by The Rod on August 5th, 2009 in Band News
Propagandhi just returned from watching Voivod!!! They were amazing! After the show I stood outside in the alley like a nerd and finally met Blacky and Away! I am now a success in life! Awesome! In a couple days, for my own reading enjoyment, I'll put up a little post detailing the ... (more) Stuttgart!
Posted by The Rod on July 26th, 2009 in Band News
Alright! We are in Stuttgart, Deutschland for our last show of the tour! Last night in Paris was soooooo hot. I almost passed out. I don't know if anyone needs to really say it but holy smokes in Paris ever a nice place to visit! Yowza!!!! We are now conjuring ancient ... (more) Berlin!
Hallo! Today we are in Berlin!! Thanks to everyone for coming out to the shows so far. It's been a good time! We're preparing to give 'er 100% Munster then Berlin!
Hallo, Deutchlanders! We are In Munster! This is a nice place. I went to the Botanical Gardens, the graveyard and the lake! Today we're rested up and ready to RRRIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!! O.k. have a Guten Tag!!!! Tommorrow Berlin!! Propagandhi in Budapest!!!
Posted by The Rod on July 16th, 2009 in Band News
Last nights show in Erlangen was great. I had an excellent time! Today we are in Budapest Hungary! We love coming here to play! Our good buddy Balacz is helping with the show again tonight, and his band Chief Rebel Angel is playing as well. Last time we were here he ... (more) There is no other possibility…
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on July 16th, 2009 in Band News
...than this being us playing Tertium Non Datur live in Montreal a few weeks ago. It's the live feed off the board. Don't complain or i'll stop the car right now and you can get out and walk. Propagandhi Have Arrived In Deutschland!
Guten Tag! So far so good! The Polizei have only arrested us once for our unruly, uncouth, and inconceivable behavior! We are, however, are now in Erlangen and ready to rock! Tomorrow We're off to Budapest, Hungary!! Propagandhi to play Germany, Holland, Hungary, France, Austria, and Germany in one week!!!!!
Posted by The Rod on July 5th, 2009 in Band News
Salut, Europe! Propagandhi is coming back to shake the earth beneath your feet and topple the buildings that surround you! From Paris to Budapest we shall come thrashing like maniacs! We have one week to heal the many pains and wounds from our Mid-eastern U.S. and Canadian tour with Strike Anywhere. ... (more) From Minneapolis to Toronto: We Shall Go Hard!!
Posted by The Rod on June 14th, 2009 in Band News
Alright everybody! The day is upon us: Propagandhi hits the streets once again. Our first show is in Minneapolis then the crazy train keeps going until the grand finale in Toronto! It's going to be INANE!!!. Barney will be in tha house! Strike Anywhere will be in tha house! ... (more) a FLEURY of activity in Winnipeg!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on June 12th, 2009 in Band News
Oops, i mean flurry. Sorry Wings fans! So last night, former Chilliwack Chiefs (B.C. Junior A League) left-winger Yves Engler spoke at Mondragon here in Winnipeg about his new book entitled "The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy". I highly encourage all Canadians -- especially those still clinging ... (more) Head East Young Skids.
Posted by The Rod on June 4th, 2009 in Band News
We've finished another leg of touring for 2009. It was a good time. Thanks to everyone who came to the shows. We're resting up our aching heads and necks and turning our eyes to the east. In a little over a week we'll be heading from Minneapolis to Quebec City! ... (more) 2nd Toronto Show Added! June 26th!!!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 24th, 2009 in Band News
If you read the above headline correctly, then you now know that there has been a 2nd show added in Toronto at the Phoenix. If you read the previously sentence correctly, then you know it intimately! I think the first one on the 25th is sold out. i know that ... (more) Fear and Propagandhi in Las Vegas!!!! (UPDATE!!!)
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 20th, 2009 in Band News
Hello denizens of Las Vegas! People from your city keep emailing and asking if our show there on the 25th of this month has been cancelled. We're not sure why this rumour is circulating, but as far as we know, we are playing a place called The Farm (5597 S. ... (more) MayWorks 2009: A Festival of Labour and the Arts
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 8th, 2009 in Band News
Attention dickweeds of Winnipeg, may i have your attention. As you may or may not know, it is now May, which of course means that the annual Mayworks Festival is in full swing. You may check out the calendar of events here, unless your name is Brad May, in ... (more) Flu Season
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on April 28th, 2009 in Band News
Hi there from Rome! An eventful trip so far, much mayhem! Will tell later. Stop. So as "Swine Flu" inches its way through your neighborhood, now is as good a time as any to have a look at this little virtual-experience the people at Farm Sanctuary have put together. ... (more)
How Inconvenient!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 16th, 2009 in Commentary, General Blatherings
Will someone in Ottawa please punch that human slug Lowell Green in the nuts for me? If i hear one more Canadian whine about their commute home being delayed by people desperate to draw even a sliver of attention to a humanitarian catastrophe that we would all otherwise totally ignore, ... (more)