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Pensacola, Florida, USA (1996 – present)
This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb is a folk-punk band from Pensacola, Florida, USA in 1996. Their first recording was released in 1997 on Ghostmeat Records. Their later releases have been on Plan It X Records and No Idea Records. This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb is rumored to have initially started as (or at least intended, but failed to start as) a tongue-in-cheek country band, but their punk rock roots were evident enough in their music that they became one of the premiere bands at the forefront of the folk punk genre. They have done several US tours, played at Geekfest, and have been to Europe.
Much of their music is politically oriented. This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb is staunchly opposed to war and is concerned with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and racial equality in general.
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On March 2, 2006 at 5:30 am an Ohio University police officer spotted a bicycle attached to the Oasis restaurant bearing a promotional sticker for the band. The officer saw the words, “This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb” and became concerned. The area was cordoned off, and part of the campus was closed for several hours. The bicycle was subsequently destroyed by the Athens bomb squad despite assurances from the bike’s owner that it was just a sticker. The owner, a graduate student, was initially charged with inducing panic, a misdemeanor. However, the charges were dropped a few days later. Later the student was awarded money for the damages to his bicycle.
A similar incident occurred in 2001, when a police officer spotted and detained a woman at an Austin, Texas peace rally. Her bicycle was also labeled with the band’s sticker. The woman was released after the band’s existence was confirmed.
Much of their music is politically oriented. This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb is staunchly opposed to war and is concerned with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and racial equality in general.
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In the News
On March 2, 2006 at 5:30 am an Ohio University police officer spotted a bicycle attached to the Oasis restaurant bearing a promotional sticker for the band. The officer saw the words, “This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb” and became concerned. The area was cordoned off, and part of the campus was closed for several hours. The bicycle was subsequently destroyed by the Athens bomb squad despite assurances from the bike’s owner that it was just a sticker. The owner, a graduate student, was initially charged with inducing panic, a misdemeanor. However, the charges were dropped a few days later. Later the student was awarded money for the damages to his bicycle.
A similar incident occurred in 2001, when a police officer spotted and detained a woman at an Austin, Texas peace rally. Her bicycle was also labeled with the band’s sticker. The woman was released after the band’s existence was confirmed.
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sukinho wrote:
where can I download that?
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GruunldFuulk wrote:
Am I the only one that hears a hint of Paul Westerberg in the singers voice?
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Mr_Greaves wrote:
swoon
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jollylauren wrote:
verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry good live indeed
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felipeaugusto_ wrote:
Who said heroes have to be role models?
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couldnvrlisten wrote:
This Cat is a Landmine
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JohnnieB2012 wrote:
Realized they played in Omaha but I didn't know. I'm depressed now.
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phread wrote:
hi
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dayummmerica wrote:
I heard they were coming to cedar falls in Iowa but I can't find any information on it. Bummer.
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PresentsForever wrote:
i saw these guys live last night, completely amazing.
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anarchoqueer wrote:
They were awesome last night. =P
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dalecavese wrote:
Seen them last time they were in Ireland, hope they come back at some stage.
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Ghostavo wrote:
Brazil listen you and you rock's folks
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ulises_olvera wrote:
id kill to see them live. missed their last show in SD
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Beav wrote:
Seen them like, a hojillion times.
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emergingsynergy wrote:
Do NOT go see this band! That is unless you want to have FUN and change everything for the better!
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SenriMan wrote:
This is the band that started my entire journey into my love of folk-punk.
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shrrredmaster wrote:
whoa, even more listeners than i expected. cool though, these guys really need to be heard.
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Skailer13 wrote:
nice band
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shanname wrote:
i've seen them live like 4 times - they're fucking great.
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