Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Pinhead Gunpowder

Pinhead Gunpowder
East Bay, California
Punk rock, garage rock

Pinhead Gunpowder is an American punk rock band that formed in East Bay, California, in 1990. The band currently consists of Aaron Cometbus (drums, lyrics), Bill Schneider (bass), Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day (guitar, vocals) and Jason White (guitar, vocals). The band's name comes from a brand of "high octane" green tea served at the Arcata co-op and discovered by Aaron Cometbus during one of his many dumpster diving adventures.


Carry the Banner (1994) EP
Jump Salty (1994) Comp.
Goodbye Ellston Avenue (1997)
Shoot the Moon (1999) EP
Compulsive Disclosure (2003) Comp.
Kick Over the Traces (2009) Comp.