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Let's get the obvious question out of the way: What's the origin story behind the name, "Gas Station Boner Pills," and how does it set the tone for your music?

We saw a meme online and we stole the name, for the lols!

You've been described as Atlanta party punk jesters. How do you balance the humor and chaos with the musical elements of punk, post-punk, and goth in your sound?

Classy Answer? Our approach to songwriting is to take the music itself seriously, while treating the lyrics with humor and irreverence.

Between-You-And-Me Answer? Robert Smith is our main influence in terms of our goth sound.

If you had to summarize the band's core mission or philosophy in just three words, what would they be?

Live fast, die..

Atlanta has a rich and diverse music scene. How has being based there influenced your sound, your live shows, or your overall approach to punk?

There is a hip-hop influence that can be traced back to our Atlanta roots (plus we love to cover Atlanta rap songs).

Your new album is titled Welcome To The Shit Show. What themes, specific events, or real-life absurdities inspired that title and the songs on the record?

"Welcome to the Shit Show" is pretty much how we would all sum our lives up... also, our dicks don't work.

"Is Your Mother Single? (Can Your Father Fight?)" is a pretty funny song title. What was the inspiration for that particular piece of lyrical absurdity?

I once was inspired to acquire a particular wench who was the mother of an acquaintance of mine, therefore I wished to inquire if his father was skilled in fisticuffs.

How did the writing and recording process for Welcome To The Shit Show differ from your previous releases?

We doubled the amount of adrenaline we injected into our scrotums before recording. We feel as if the results speak for themselves.

Beyond the singles and covers, is there a deep cut on the new album that you feel encapsulates the band's current sound or message?

Mourning Wood

What do you hope a first-time listener takes away from their journey through The Shit Show?

Several well placed condoms could have prevented this.

You're known for your brilliantly funny covers, including Kelis' "Milkshake" and Flo Rida's "Low." What makes a song a perfect candidate for a Gas Station Boner Pills punk transformation?

We thoroughly enjoy covering rap songs from the 2000s.

Which cover was the biggest challenge—musically or conceptually—to "punk-ify," and why?

Hmmm... Wild in the Streets was the toughest because it was already a punk song, and how do you make it even punkier?

When writing an original song, what typically comes first: the title/concept, the riff, or the lyrical hook?

The concept or title usually comes first. If it's funny enough, we do it. If it's not funny, we ... well, we still probably do it.

The video for "Is Your Mother Single? (Can Your Father Fight?)" was an in-house production. What kind of visual statement were you hoping to make to introduce that single?

The statement of that video was "fire is dangerous." Fun Fact: before shooting that video, all four of us had hair.

How do you approach your music videos—are they seen as extensions of the song's humor, or do you use them to add new layers of meaning?

Our music videos are essentially science experiments. For example, in the video for "When I Drink I Fight," we wanted to see what would happen when we inhumanely forced all our friends to wear suits and put them in 95 degree heat with 100% humidity.... We don't recommend doing this to your friends.

Your live performances are described as dumb, fast, and a whole lot of fun. What is the atmosphere you try to cultivate for the crowd at a Gas Station Boner Pills show?

Hey! Who the fuck called us dumb? Oh... right... uh... chaotic, fun, stupid as hell.

What's the next ridiculous or unexpected goal for the band?

To be in a video game!

What is the single most important thing you want listeners to take away from the entire Gas Station Boner Pills experience?

Anybody can start a band, regardless of your musical talent, or lack thereof...

What's in those things anyway - is it like ephedra and ginseng and all that stuff?

Horse semen, bull blood, Lucky Charms, the tears of our ancestors.

Anyone you'd like to thank for their support?

Anyone who puts up with all our shit. Also, everyone who donated to our Indiegogo. And Marty Glynn.

Thanks again for including us in your shenanigans.

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