Pink Handgrenade

Aaron: First off, people may have heard that we broke up. This is not true, at least not anymore. After tour this summer, Joel and Patrick decided to leave the band and pursue other avenues. We were going to call it quits, but Ted was struck with a brilliant idea (it’s top secret…please, don’t tell anyone) but basically, we’re still a band and are currently writing new material…
Pink Handgrenade

SDP: Who's in the band and what do they do?
Aaron: I play guitar. And make noise.
Ted: I play drums.
Others: Other stuff.

SDP: Briefly describe your music.
Aaron: Different sounds coming from various instruments arranged in a certain way that is not original in any way, but that we love to play…loudly.
Ted: German Black metal techno.

SDP: Why should people listen to your band?
Aaron: They have nothing better to do. And you should stop trying to convince yourselves otherwise; your lives are boring, so…listen to us. Alas, nothing will change and your life will still be boring and for that, I apologize.
Ted: Should they?

SDP: How long have you been a band for?
Aaron: A long time, on and off. About two years now, but we’ve taken long breaks and gone through lineup changes and whatnot.
Ted: Don’t ask me, I’ve only been around for 6 months.

SDP: Where did you get your name from?
Aaron: People think it’s a euphemism for that thing hanging between a man’s legs and for that they’re creative and unfortunately wrong.
Ted: Really?

SDP: What makes Pink Handgrenade different from every other band out there?
Aaron: We never claimed originality. But I guess the sexual tension between Ted and I can produce some interesting scenarios.
Ted: When I’m talking to people that aren’t from major east or west coast cities, I tell them it’s our “original sound” that sets us apart from the rest…

SDP: Do you have a single song that has a special meaning to you?
Aaron: “Deadly Encounter With a Raccoon” was the hardest to write clocking in at the astonishing length of 2.5 seconds long.
Ted: Yes.

SDP: What bands, people, books, etc. have had the biggest influence on your band?
Aaron: Choo-choo trains, bowling leagues, David Chokachi from Baywatch (if your life too seems meaningless, visit www.davidchokachi.com for life-changing inspiration), and every band or artist to come before us that wrote nastier, louder, and more obnoxious music than we ever could.
Ted: One man alone is my inspiration. His name: Dan Harshman.

SDP: What is your live show like?
Aaron: That remains to be told as we undergo lineup changes, who knows what the future holds. As for the past, lots and lots and lots, just loads of violence. Religious sacrifices. Ritualistic murder. And, the occasional ice-sculpting contest.
Ted: The past.

SDP: What about the band are you most proud of?
Aaron: Having fun with friends at shows and on the road. I like people making fun of us, it’s funny. Seeing different places, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see lots of different places that I otherwise would never go to (for example, Laramie, WY – it’s this wonderful place where guys like to drive down the street in army fatigues with gun racks on the back of their motorcycles and yell at you as they race by to go kill cute little furry deer.)
Ted: It’s native heritage.

SDP: What CDs are currently in your stereo?
Aaron: The Nirvana Box Set and numerous other cds that don’t matter as much as that.
Ted: Frank Zappa: Apostrophe.

SDP: Do you have any closing comments?
Aaron: Look for new stuff coming next year, new lineup, new songs. Thanks for reading this to the end.
Ted: The new album is going to be fire. Cop it next year!

Official Website: http://www.pinkhandgrenade.com/
mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/pinkhandgrenade
http://www.purevolume.com/pinkhandgrenade
(Aaron adds: Or, if you want the old demo with 14 songs or so, just email us at pinkhandgrenade@yahoo.com and we’ll send it you. We recorded this album December last year and didn’t like it as it came out too slow, but if you want it, it’s yours and probably the last chance to ever hear these songs again)

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