Guilt Parade
The Canadian band Guilt Parade was one of the bands that really influenced us back in the late 80’s when we were finding our feet — we always thought they bridged the gap between the punk bands we liked and the metal bands we worshipped, without really belonging to either “genre”. If you listen to their LP “Coprophobia” and then listen to all of our early recordings, it’s pretty obvious we essentially wanted to be Guilt Parade. Still do actually! So this is a pretty awesome thing to read. Thanks to Ian for sending the link!
Propagandhi Podcast Episode #1
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Official Release Day!
Today, December 10th, marks the official release of both the incredible Sacrifice/propagandhi split 7″ and the New Kitchen Traditions community vegan cookbook! Joy to the world! The Lord is…come??
Planet's Biggest Goofs Getting Clowned
As per Znet:
Wikileaks began on Sunday November 28th publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy cables, the largest set of confidential documents ever to be released into the public domain. The documents will give people around the world an unprecedented insight into US Government foreign activities.
If you are still fool enough to believe this system doesn’t reek like fetid plop, maybe these documents will help you see the light.
Government officials are of course spinning this as if citizens are doing something wrong by sharing these, but if these goofs don’t want to get caught lying and conniving and plotting and deceiving, then DON’T FUCKIN LIE AND CONNIVE AND PLOT AND DECEIVE. Don’t treat the world like it’s one giant game of Risk.
Anyone else notice a lot of politicians pulling surprise resignations in the past 6 months? yeah, me too.
Angela James Blazes Into the Hockey Hall of Fame
The latest issue of The Dominion has a cool feature on Angela James, the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hey, it only took 65 years!
Propagandhi in Print 2: New Kitchen Traditions Vegan Cookbook
I think these are only being sold here in Winnipeg for now, but if anyone in town is interested in a great DIY vegan cookbook that, in addition to many other contributors, features recipes from me, Todd, Jord and Beave, check this out:
New Kitchen Traditions is a Winnipeg-made, vegan cookbook, with all proceeds going to D’Arcy’s Animal Rescue Centre, and is ready for pre-order! It features 115 recipes from almost 50 contributors with 17 colour photos. Including recipes like, Spicy Mock Duck Stir-Fry, Grandma Nellie’s Pierogies, “Creamy” Dill Potato Salad, Wild Rice Salad, Mennonite Paska, The Holy Grail of Pizza Doughs, Apple Spelt Pancakes, Coconut Lime Layer Cake, Fruit Pizza, and more. To order, please e‑mail newkitchentraditions@gmail.comIncluded is my trademark dish: African Speed Metal Stew, so you know you gotta have it.
Propagandhi in Print 1: European Journal of American Studies
Wow, it took us 24 years, but we finally did it: we finally got mentioned in the European Journal of American Studies, which, of couse, like most young bangers relentlessly playing with themselves in the 80’s, we have dreamed of since we were kids.
But seriously, this is an interesting paper, and not only because its author, Professor Frederick Gagnon of the University of Quebec’s Political Science Department (and Director of the Center for United States Studies of the Raoul Dandurand Chair…for those keeping score), quotes some of our lyrics in the introduction! In it, Gagnon considers the connection between video games and militarism in our society and its conclusions are a cause for concern for any sane citizen who is counting on the next generation to turn the war machine off.
Check it out here while die jugend marschiert.
"I hate adults and all that adulthood represents..."
i couldn’t have put it any better myself, so let us take heed of the candid remarks of resident bizarro-savant Todd the Rod Kowalski as seen here in Kite magazine.
Let's Try This Again...Who's Putting Out Our Next Record?
Don’t make us do it ourselves. We’ve all seen what happens when we’re left in charge of things. I know, the industry is in a tailspin and the relevance of the label-band relationship is more in question than it ever has been, but there are still some things a band like us needs to make it work smoothly.
We’ve had enthusiastic, but vague inquiries from a few labels and we really appreciate that. But we’re not looking for vague. We’re not looking for nebulous “what do you guys want?” inquiries. We’re looking for a strong, specific, enthusiastic offer that lays out in detail what your organization will do for us in exchange for releasing what will certainly be our wildest record yet.
Let’s do this: pretend we’re Brian Burke. Then pretend our next record is Tomas Kaberle. Now pretend you are a middling western conference squad whose top puck-moving defenceman has just suffered a torn MCL while you are 3 points out of a playoff spot with 6 games remaining in the regular season and your fanbase is clamoring for change if you don’t make it to at least the conference finals. Pretend Kaberle (our next record) is willing to sign a 4 year contract extension at only 2 million per, meaning that if someone doesn’t blow Burke’s (our) doors off with a blockbuster offer, he (us), is not going anywhere, and you’ll be hitting the links this spring instead of hoisting The Cup, surrounded by naked ladies/men. The choice is yours.
Or something like that.
Operators are standing by.
2011 All-Star Game: Will the MLB strike out?
Our man Erick from Les Gavels is involved the the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and put together this video concerning the “Move The Game” campaign going on in Arizona. Check it out!