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A couple weeks ago long-running Canadian punks Propagandhi came through London, Ontario’s Music Hall while promoting their newest album “ Supporting Caste ”. A few hours before they took the stage I had the opportunity to talk with drummer, and one of two original members, Jord Samolesky . Our chat lasted over an hour and we touched on things like hockey, musical influences, the new album, hockey, Todd ’s lack of voice, very interesting books and organizations, hockey, and much, much more!

Call Propagandhi whatever you like: Political punks, vegan activists, musical pranksters, or even -- to quote their record label -- four visibly aging prairie skids who are unrepentant residents of humankind's peanut gallery.

Fifteen years and still going strong, Propagandhi aren’t a band goddammit, they’re a way of life. Either get on board or get the fuck out of their way. The four anti-capitalist vegans from the plains of Winnipeg are a blunt force trauma to the skull of staid punk rock, who aren’t so much a band for the people by the people, but a band for the people by hockey-loving radicals who are smarter, better read and do more volunteer work than you do. And if that wasn’t enough, they can play their inst