AJJ will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their second album, People Who Can Eat People Are The Luckiest People On Earth, with a summer your that includes the band's original lineup of Sean Bonnette on acoustic guitar and Ben Gallaty on stand-up bass. The band was previously named Andrew Jackson Jihad when the album was released.
SPB caught up with the band last year.
Andrew Jackson Jihad make a return on their new label home, Side One Dummy, after a long tenure on Asian Man Records. Usually when a band makes a jump after a long run, many find a cause for concern. I assure you, there's nothing to worry about. The lyrics are as offbeat as ever and the compositions are still whimsical … Read more
Andrew Jackson Jihad runs the folk-punk gamut—they’ve put out a split with Ghost Mice, play The Fest more or less annually, and they’re a two-piece mostly acoustic band comprised of Sean Bonnette (guitar) and Ben Gallaty (bass). Now that I’ve lumped them in with a number of other acts, it’s time for the separation.The Phoenix band is distinct in their … Read more
Jamie Coletta (SideOneDummy Records) SPB: How did you choose the charities for the #TestPressThursdays auctions? Was it hard to find an organization that each band involved could support? Coletta: We decided to split the proceeds from #TestPressThursdays with both MusiCares and Harmony Project. Both charities serve the greater good through … Read more
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