Talk - Action = Zero: An Illustrated History of D.O.A.

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The punk band D.O.A., established in 1978, is considered one of the founders of hardcore punk, alongside such other seminal groups as Black Flag and Minor Threat. Its slogan, 'Talk - Action = Zero', refers to the importance of artists and others who need to 'walk the walk' when it comes to their politics. This large-format book is a sprawling visual history of the group by lead singer/guitarist Keithley - made up of vintage photographs, posters, handwritten lyrics and other various ephemera - that offers a visceral glimpse into the hardcore life of the band.

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They rock out. They blow the roof off. Some of the best shows I've ever seen in my life were D.O.A. gigs. I've never seen them not be amazing. --Henry Rollins (Black Flag)

The proper medicine growing young minds need. --Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys)

Joey Shithead casts a long shadow. --John Doe (X)

They've changed a lot of people's lives. --David Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)

D.O.A. inspired me and many others with their integrity and musical precision for many years to follow. A true legendary punk band. And pretty good hockey players too ... for Canadians. --Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks)

A document that is both an eye-popping tome and a chronological account of the rise and fall (and rise again) of one of punk music's most important acts, from the beginnings of the hardcore movement to becoming the first "political" band to tour China. Named after the band's iconic motto, Talk - Action = 0 is a book that can be flipped through for its stunning visual value alone or can be pored over thanks to Keithley's narration throughout. --Vancouver Sun

A treasure trove of material for anyone who has ever considered themselves a D.O.A. fan ... Starting from the early days, Talk - Action = 0 chronicles the long and storied history of one of [Canada]'s most important bands ever. --Georgia Straight

You have to love a punk rock book full of pictures. While words work well to tell a band's story, illustrations of DIY concert posters, scribbled set lists, and candid photos from the van capture and frame the zeitgeist that was partially defined by those images. That's why this history of the Canadian hard-core punk band D.O.A. feels so right ... This history's scrapbook approach is like D.O.A.'s music--vital and virile. --Library Journal

Author Bio

Joe Keithley is the founder of D.O.A., which released its thirteenth studio album, Talk - Action = 0, in 2010. D.O.A. continues to tour internationally. Keithley is also the founder of Sudden Death Records. His autobiography, I, Shithead: A Life in Punk, was published by Arsenal in 2003; now in its third printing, it has been translated into French, German, and Italian.