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Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada (1986 – present)
Propagandhi is a punk band formed in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada in 1986 by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky. While their earlier work draws from the punk and skate punk tradition, recent Propagandhi records have moved towards a heavier, hardcore thrash-influenced sound.
The band members are known for championing various political causes. They have taken an active stance against human rights violations, racism, homophobia, imperialism, fascism, capitalism and organized religion. The band supports vegan lifestyles, animal rights campaigns and feminism, and have described themselves as “Gay Positive”.
In 1986, Samolesky and Hannah recruited original bassist Scott Hopper via a “Progressive Thrash Band, bassist wanted” flyer they posted in a local record shop. Hopper was replaced around the turn of the decade by Mike Braumeister. This was the first lineup to perform live. After several demos and larger shows (including one with Fugazi) made a name for the band, Braumeister moved to Vancouver and a young musician with an inclination towards poetry named John K. Samson became the band’s third bassist. It was this lineup of Hannah, Samolesky and Samson that would go on to put out the band’s early albums and gain recognition outside of Canada.
In 1992, Propagandhi played a show with NoFX. Impressed by their performance, Fat Mike signed them to his independent record label Fat Wreck Chords and asked them to come to L.A. to record their debut album. ‘How To Clean Everything’ was released in 1993, musically, the album owed a lot to 90s skate punk, but there were still glimpses of the band’s ‘Progressive Thrash’ roots in some of the riffs.
The band members are known for championing various political causes. They have taken an active stance against human rights violations, racism, homophobia, imperialism, fascism, capitalism and organized religion. The band supports vegan lifestyles, animal rights campaigns and feminism, and have described themselves as “Gay Positive”.
In 1986, Samolesky and Hannah recruited original bassist Scott Hopper via a “Progressive Thrash Band, bassist wanted” flyer they posted in a local record shop. Hopper was replaced around the turn of the decade by Mike Braumeister. This was the first lineup to perform live. After several demos and larger shows (including one with Fugazi) made a name for the band, Braumeister moved to Vancouver and a young musician with an inclination towards poetry named John K. Samson became the band’s third bassist. It was this lineup of Hannah, Samolesky and Samson that would go on to put out the band’s early albums and gain recognition outside of Canada.
In 1992, Propagandhi played a show with NoFX. Impressed by their performance, Fat Mike signed them to his independent record label Fat Wreck Chords and asked them to come to L.A. to record their debut album. ‘How To Clean Everything’ was released in 1993, musically, the album owed a lot to 90s skate punk, but there were still glimpses of the band’s ‘Progressive Thrash’ roots in some of the riffs.
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sean_MSP wrote:
Ska is a joke
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wow!
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ska sucks is a joke ya dingus
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sean_MSP wrote:
ska is wank
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dittysmalls wrote:
no they really weren't.
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Ijsje wrote:
@ifeelok: i think they were joking
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ifeelok wrote:
the only thing i ever disagreed with about this band was ska sucks. ska rules.
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paddypunx wrote:
Quasi.
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riquefc wrote:
best band ever
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY PUNKS \Ь/
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barbwireboy2 wrote:
I can't pick a favourite from their last 3 albums...each album/song is just amazing.
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Pop_Roda wrote:
GAWD THESE GUYZZZ, MAN, they rule i tell
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eduabc wrote:
Ordinary People Do Fucked Up Things When Fucked-Up Things Become Ordinary
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Bluev2 wrote:
Megan... She dun eat bacon... She's one of dem vegans... And that's alright...
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ZOMBIESTEVEARG wrote:
Real talk, they don't know the fuck they're talking about in relation to anything about politics.
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csgillis wrote:
1986 – present - that's right!
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xsykox1996x wrote:
FUCK YOU RUDY [2]
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Trumansc wrote:
The true nature of the punk rock and the philosophy by which its followers compose themselves embraces the diversity and dynamic of music, as well as life itself. It's true essence is about stepping outside of narrow conceptions of how things should be. The moment that punk rock, or any music for that matter, becomes fixed and objective is the moment that music, along with the the human spirit, succumbs to death.
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trebor17 wrote:
"The music is certainly very well but the lyrics are quite laughable -- as are the ideals. :)" GTFO
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
THIS SHIT ISN'T PUNK
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