It’s finally happening! Pinhead Gunpowder is returning to the stage after 16 years! The band has just announced their “Bum Rush Tour” slated for later this fall. It has long been rumored the guys would return for a proper tour ever since their 2024 release of Unt. At the time frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong was in the middle of a world tour with Green Day but it appears after some much deserved rest he’s gunning to pack some clubs and return to his punk rock roots.
Pinhead Gunpowder had humble beginnings in Arcata, California during the winter of 1991 with Crimpshrine drummer and fanzine writer, Aaron Cometbus and Jon “Quitty” Quittner. The band had recruited vocalist, Doug “Douggie Grime” Rogers and bassist David “Atlas” Kimmel to fill out the roster. In mere months, Cometbus decided he wanted to return to his hometown of Berkeley, California. He took the songs and band’s moniker with him.
The second iteration came shortly after Cometbus’ return to the bay area. For this next chapter in the band’s history The Skinflutes’ own Bill Schneider (bass) and Sarah Kirsch (guitar) joined the group with Armstrong rounding off the lineup as the frontman. This version of the band lasted until 1994 when Kirsch decided to part ways and led the group to recruit, Jason White. White had been in Schneider’s band, Monsula since filling in last minute for a show in Little Rock, Arkansas (White’s hometown).
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Throughout the years the band has released nine extended plays, but UNT marks the band’s second full length record. Notably most lyrics are written by Cometbus with exceptions woven throughout but he has always been at the helm of the project.
Thankfully, the stars have aligned amongst the four forces that comprise the band and Pinhead Gunpowder will be in for a big comeback.
Be sure to catch them when they hit the road as they will be stopping at our very own Garden Amp for the very last night of the tour.
