Members: Benji Madden (guitar), Billy Martin (guitar), Joel Madden (lead vocals), and Paul Thomas (bass). Home Base: Waldorf and Annapolis, Maryland. Band Name: "The band name is from a children's book that Joel found called Good Charlotte. If you've never seen us, you'd probably think we're all girls." Biggest Influence: "Silverchair's Frogstomp came out when they were like 15 or 16. I think I was 14 at the time. I was like, 'If they could do it, I can do it.' I got a guitar and learned all the Silverchair songs. Ever since then, I've followed the band religiously." In Billy's CD Player: The Used, Silverchair, Muse, Glassjaw, and Blindside. Status: Taken! "I try to not talk about relationships 'cause it complicates everything, but I do have a girlfriend right now." Girl Talk: "The best thing in the world for a relationship is good communication. I need a girl who can listen to me and hold a conversation." Fave Video Game: "I just got Tony Hawk 4, and it kills the rest of the Tony Hawk games. I haven't gotten tired of it yet." Sk8er Boi: "Before I got a guitar, my whole life was skateboarding. Once I got a guitar, my skateboard got dusty in the closet. I bring a skateboard on the tour bus, but I won't like go on the half pipes and try crazy tricks 'cause I know I'll hurt [my guitar hand]." Fave Movie: "The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have life-sized dolls of all the characters. I have to rent a storage space just to keep all the [movie paraphernalia] because I can't fit it in my apartment." Pre-show Rituals: "We usually clear our dressing room out about 15 minutes to a half an hour before to clear our thoughts, and then we pound fists together before every single show."