Pinhead Gunpowder
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| Pinhead Gunpowder | |
|---|---|
| Origin | East Bay, California |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | Lookout! Records (1991-Present) Adeline Records (1999-Present) |
| Associated acts | Green Day |
| Members | |
| Billie Joe Armstrong Aaron Cometbus Bill Schneider Jason White |
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| Former members | |
| Mike Kirsch | |
Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay/California punk rock band consisting of Aaron Cometbus (drums, lyrics), Bill Schneider (bass), Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) and Jason White (guitar, vocals). Mike Kirsch (guitar, vocals) was part of the original band formed in 1991 but left the band citing personal differences with Green Day (the band for which Billie Joe Armstrong is most famous). The band's name comes from a brand of "high octane" green tea served at the Arcata co-op and discovered serendipitously by Aaron Cometbus during one of his many dumpster diving adventures.
Aaron Cometbus, who releases the "Cometbus" fanzine, has played in many East Bay area bands such as Crimpshrine. Bill Schneider is now Green Day's guitar tech/tour crew manager. Jason White played guitar on two Green Day tours and currently plays with The Big Cats. Mike Kirsch is has also been an active member in several East Bay bands such as Fuel, Torches to Rome, Bread and Circuits and many others. He is currently a member of Badder Brains.
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[edit] Current
Pinhead Gunpowder performed for the first time in many years during February 2008, debuting three new songs -- "The Anniversary Song," "West Side Highway," and "On The Ave." -- in the process. The shows took place in San Pedro, Long Beach, Anaheim, Los Angeles and Berkeley. Billie Joe mentioned that the show in San Pedro was being recorded for a live 7" (this remains to be seen).
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fahizah 7" | Lookout! | |
| 1992 | Trundle and Spring 7" | Take a Day | |
| 1994 | Jump Salty | Lookout! | CD release of previously vinyl-only material |
| 1995 | Carry the Banner 10"/CD | Lookout!/Too Many | |
| 1997 | Goodbye Ellston Avenue LP/CD | Lookout! | |
| 1999 | Shoot the Moon 12"/CD | Adeline Records | |
| 2000 | 8 Chords, 328 Words 7" | Lookout! | |
| 2000 | Four song 7" | THD | |
| 2000 | split 7" with Dillinger Four | Adeline Records | |
| 2003 | Compulsive Disclosure CD | Lookout! | CD release of previously vinyl-only material |
[edit] Compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Can of Pork 2xLP/CD | Lookout! | "Benecia By the Bay" |
| 1992 | Very Small World 2xLP | Very Small | "Losers of the Year" |
| 1994 | Misfit Heartbeat 2x7" | Take A Day | "I Wanna" |
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