Pinhead Gunpowder
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Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay, California punk rocksupergroup 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 1990, but left the band citing personal differences with Green Day (the band for which Billie Joe Armstrong is most famous) and their major label debut in 1994 with Dookie.[1][citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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 manager. Jason White plays additional guitar for Green Day and along with founding seminal punk band Chino Horde, Jason has played in The Influents as well as The Big Cats. Mike Kirsch has also been an active member in several East Bay bands such as Fuel, Torches to Rome, Bread and Circuits and many others.
Current
Pinhead Gunpowder performed for the first time in many years during February 2008, debuting three new songs, "Anniversary Song," "West Side Highway," and "On The Ave."
The band released their latest EP via Recess Records in August 2008. This marks the band's first new music in 5 years.
Pinhead Gunpowder will be releasing a greatest hits album called Kick Over the Traces on June 19, 2009. And also, mentioned that on August or September Recess will re-release on vinyl and CD the albums: Jump Salty, Carry the Banner, Goodbye Ellston Avenue, Shoot The Moon and Compulsive Disclosure[1]
Discography
Studio Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jump Salty | Lookout!/Recess1 |
| 1995 | Carry the Banner 2 | Too Many/Lookout!/Recess1 |
| 1997 | Goodbye Ellston Avenue | Lookout!/Recess1 |
| 1999 | Shoot the Moon EP | Adeline/Recess1 |
| 2003 | Compulsive Disclosure | Lookout!/Recess1 |
| 2008 | West Side Highway EP | Recess |
| 2009 | Kick Over the Traces | Recess |
12009 Re-release label version
2Originally released on vinyl by Too Many Records and later released on CD by Lookout! Records
7"s and Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Trundle and Spring 7" | Take a Day |
| 1992 | Fahizah 7" | Lookout! |
| 2000 | Dillinger Four/Pinhead Gunpowder Split 7" | Adeline |
| 2000 | Pinhead Gunpowder 7" | THD |
| 2000 | 8 Chords, 328 Words 7" | Lookout! |
Other Appearances
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Can of Pork 2xLP/CD | Lookout! | "Benicia By the Bay" |
| 1992 | Very Small World 2xLP | Very Small | "Losers of the Year" |
| 1994 | Misfit Heartbeat 2x7" | Take A Day | "I Wanna" |
| 1997 | The Last Great Thing You Did CD | Lookout! | "Life During Wartime" |
| 2000 | Might As Well... Can't Dance CD | Adeline | "Porch Song" |
Members
- Present Members
- Billie Joe Armstrong - guitar, vocals (1990-present)
- Jason White - guitar, vocals (1994-present)
- Bill Schneider - bass (1990-present)
- Aaron Cometbus - drums (1990-present)
- Former Members
- Mike Kirsch - guitar, vocals (1990-1994)
External links
- PHGP Fan Site
- Pinhead Gunpower Profile at Punknews.org (Reviews, News, Biography)
- Pinhead Gunpowder on MySpace