Pinhead Gunpowder
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Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay 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 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. They have been on Lookout! Records and Adeline Records (co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong and a major occupation of Jason White). Bill Schneider, also played bass with the band. He is now Green Day's guitar tech/tour crew manager.
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 1992 | Fahizah EP | Lookout! | |
| 1995 | Jump Salty | Lookout! | CD release of previously vinyl-only material |
| 1995 | Carry The Banner | Lookout! | |
| 1997 | Goodbye Ellston Avenue | Lookout! | |
| 1999 | Shoot The Moon EP | Adeline | |
| 2000 | 8 Chords, 328 Words EP | Lookout! | |
| 2000 | Pinhead Gunpownder / Dillinger Four split EP | Adeline | |
| 2003 | Compulsive Disclosure | Lookout! | another CD release of previously vinyl-only material, plus new material |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing track(s) |
| 1992 | Can Of Pork | Lookout! | "Benecia By The Bay" |
| 1997 | The Last Great Thing You Did | Lookout! | "Life During Wartime" |