Hifi Handgrenades have named former Suicide Machines bassist Rich Tschirhart as their new bass player. Rich joins his Suicide Machines bandmate Ryan Vandeberghe who is the drummer of the band.

Besides them, the band features Fags / Hoarse vocalist / guitarist John Speck, Hoarse bassist Robby Graham and vocalist / guitarist Tony Vegas of the Grand Nationals. They promise a sound that harkens back to "Stink"–era Replacements, Decendents, Husker Du and Naked Raygun.

The band will be hitting the road for some upcoming dates with Naked Raygun and has also be tapped to help out on upcoming dates with the Foo Fighters and Against Me!.

You can check out the dates and some music on their myspace page.