Sure, you may not know them, but the Supersuckers are the The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World.

"It just came in the mail one day. A certificate from the rock 'n' roll gods came and it comes with a trophy. It's pretty sweet really," Supersuckers vocalist/bassist Eddie Spaghetti says of the rocking title.

OK, so they're the self-proclaimed champs - but I really can't think of a band more deserving.

"Yeah, I can't either and until that happens, we'll maintain the greatest title," Spaghetti says.

Since 1988, the Supersuckers - which also includes guitarists Dan (Thunder) Bolton and Rontrose Heathman and new(ish) drummer Scott Churilla - have been writing nothing but hits to minimal success, slogging away in dirty rock 'n' roll clubs, watching friends get rich. Originally from Tuscon, Ariz., the band decided to relocate, flipped a coin (heads was New Orleans, tails was Seattle) and found themselves in the birthplace of Starbucks - and grunge.

"We moved here in '89 before it really took off up here and we were thinking we would be the best band Seattle had ever seen," Spaghetti says. "Little did we know there was already a lot of great bands up here, and we just sort of starting hanging out with the same people that wound of being famous. The limelight sort of passed us on by, but it didn't diminish our experience, really."

Major labels, fancy cars, big houses, and better drugs be damned. Supersuckers have stuck around longer than most. When you don't burn out, you don't fade away.

"It's not like we're pining for anything better," Spaghetti says. "We definitely feel lucky to have sustained a career as long as we have, and longer than most of those bands that had the big success. As far as longevity goes, it has definitely been good for us not to have a hit."

Just like the Energizer Bunny, Supersuckers keep going. The group's potent mix of old-school rock 'n' roll, a couple parts punk and a little dash of country has earned it a loyal following. Sure, the number of fans isn't exactly impressive, but who those fans are is. The band has recorded with the likes of Steve Earle, Kelley Deal of the Breeders and Eddie Vedder. Not to mention this cool country cat you might have heard of.

"We were on The Tonight Show with Willie Nelson. That was a pretty big highlight. It came out really well which was really surprising considering how poorly soundcheck went. Then I went on the bus with Willie and hung out and did what Willie Nelson does on the bus and I came back out and everything was fine."

After the Supersuckers are done rocking Winnipeg's ass, the band plans to head into a studio to bust out a new album. 'Bout time too, as it's been four long years since the last long-player. What to expect?

"Wear your clean underwear, because we're gonna rock your pants off," Spaghetti says.