# Joe Keithley

Artist · Burnaby, BC

Joe Keithley is a Burnaby punk singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist whose solo records extend the confrontational, community-minded work he established as the founder and leader of D.O.A.

## Links

- [Official site](https://www.suddendeath.com/)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2swGOq4SGv0SsFZxqqbXN5)
- [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/joe-keithley/60702635)

## Sources

- [Current City of Burnaby councillor biography documenting Joe Keithley's Burnaby base, D.O.A. leadership, music career, community advocacy, benefit work, and Hall of Fame induction](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/mayor-and-council/councillor-joe-keithley) — 2026-07-13
- [Current Sudden Death Records site documenting Joe Keithley's exact solo catalog, Stand, ongoing solo shows through June 2026, D.O.A. activity, and the 2020 benefit single](https://www.suddendeath.com/) — 2026-07-13
- [Exact Joe Keithley Spotify identity with five primary album and single containers from January 1999 through March 2023](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2swGOq4SGv0SsFZxqqbXN5) — 2026-07-13
- [Exact Joe Keithley Apple Music identity documenting Stand, the Alternative classification, and the exact artist link](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/joe-keithley/60702635) — 2026-07-13
- [Apple Music identity for Joe Shithead Keithley identifying Burnaby as the artist origin and Alternative as the genre](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/joe-shithead-keithley/258373430) — 2026-07-13
- [March 2023 Georgia Straight coverage identifying Joe Keithley as D.O.A.'s founding frontman, a Burnaby councillor, and the artist behind the acoustic solo album Stand](https://www.straight.com/music/joe-keithley-founding-father-of-vancouver-punk-legends-doa-announces-new-solo-album) — 2026-07-13
- [Official BC Entertainment Hall of Fame profile documenting Joe Keithley's 2016 induction, Burnaby origin, D.O.A. leadership, touring history, and music activism](https://bcentertainmenthalloffame.com/keithley-joe/) — 2026-07-13
- [Current City of Burnaby Harmony for All program page identifying Joe Keithley as the initiative's creator and documenting instrument lending, music outreach, and scholarships](https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/activities-and-registration/arts-and-heritage/harmony-for-all) — 2026-07-13
- [City of Burnaby 2025 announcement documenting Harmony for All's Program Excellence Award, Joe Keithley's role, and more than 5,000 residents reached](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/news/2025-05-08/city-burnabys-harmony-all-program-wins-program-excellence-award-bcrpa) — 2026-07-13
- [MusicBrainz exact identity connecting the candidate Spotify profile to Joe Keithley and documenting the D.O.A. member relationship](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3e345293-407a-4edf-90a4-81f48d190d8a) — 2026-07-13
- [Wikidata discovery lead for the exact Joe Keithley identity](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6210635) — 2026-07-13

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Profile: https://musiclist.ca/artist/joe-keithley
Last checked: 2026-07-13