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| name = Bad Astronaut
| name = Bad Astronaut
| image = Bad Astronaut in Eagle Rock, CA - July 2010.JPG
| caption = Bad Astronaut playing at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, CA. July 10, 2010
| image = Bad Astronaut in Eagle Rock, CA - July 2010.JPG
| caption = Bad Astronaut playing at the Center for the Arts in [[Eagle Rock, California]], on July 10, 2010
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
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| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[punk rock]], [[alternative rock]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[punk rock]], [[alternative rock]]
| occupation =
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| years_active = 2000–2006, 2010–present
| years_active = 2000–2006, 2010–present
| label = [[Honest Don's]]<br/>[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
| label = [[Honest Don's]]<br/>[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
| associated_acts = [[Lagwagon]]<br>[[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]]<br>[[Sugarcult]]
| associated_acts = [[Lagwagon]]<br>[[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]]<br>[[Sugarcult]]
| website = [http://www.badastronaut.com/ Official Website]
| website = {{url|www.badastronaut.com}}
| past_members = [[Joey Cape]] <br/>[[Marko DeSantis]] <br/>[[Derrick Plourde]] <br/>[[Angus Cooke]] <br/>Thom Flowers <br/>Jonathan Cox <br/>Todd Capps
| past_members = [[Joey Cape]] <br/>[[Marko DeSantis]] <br/>[[Derrick Plourde]] <br/>[[Angus Cooke]] <br/>Thom Flowers <br/>Jonathan Cox <br/>Todd Capps
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'''Bad Astronaut''' is an American [[indie rock|indie]]/[[alternative rock]] band founded in 2000 by [[Joey Cape]], singer from [[Lagwagon]]. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a style of alternative rock, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters.
'''Bad Astronaut''' is an American [[indie rock|indie]]/[[alternative rock]] band founded in 2000 by [[Joey Cape]], singer from [[Lagwagon]]. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a style of alternative rock, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters.


The band released its debut album, "Acrophobe" in 2001, followed by ''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' in 2002 on "Honest Don's Records." The band released its third and final album, ''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' on November 14, 2006 on [[Fat Wreck Chords]]. Upon the album's release, [[Joey Cape]] announced, "without Derrick, there is no Bad Astronaut" on the band's [[Myspace]] page,<ref name=myspace>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/badastronaut|title=Bad Astronaut &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> deciding the resulting record would be the last for Bad Astronaut. (Drummer [[Derrick Plourde]] committed [[suicide]] in March 2005.) Joey Cape expressed plans on releasing a b-sides album sometime in the future. Bad Astronaut reformed to play their first live shows in July 2010. They played four shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers. On December 2, 2016, Fat Wreck Chords announced that Erik Herzog had died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/fatwrecksf/photos/a.10150267116424237/10155412861889237/?type=3|title=Fat Wreck Chords|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref>
The band released its debut album, ''[[Acrophobe]]'' in 2001, followed by ''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' in 2002 on Honest Don's Records. The band released its third and final album, ''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' on November 14, 2006, on [[Fat Wreck Chords]]. Upon the album's release, [[Joey Cape]] announced, "without Derrick, there is no Bad Astronaut" on the band's [[Myspace]] page,<ref name=myspace>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/badastronaut|title=Bad Astronaut &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> deciding the resulting record would be the last for Bad Astronaut. (Drummer [[Derrick Plourde]] died by [[suicide]] in March 2005.) Joey Cape expressed plans on releasing a b-sides album sometime in the future. Bad Astronaut reformed to play their first live shows in July 2010. They played four shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers. On December 2, 2016, Fat Wreck Chords announced that Erik Herzog had died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/fatwrecksf/photos/a.10150267116424237/10155412861889237/?type=3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/111826664236/10155412861889237 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Fat Wreck Chords|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=2020-04-01}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''War of the Worlds'' (2001, Owned & Operated – split with [[Armchair Martian]])
*''War of the Worlds'' (2001, Owned & Operated – split with [[Armchair Martian]])
*''Acrophobe'' (2001, Honest Don's Records)
*''[[Acrophobe]]'' (2001, Honest Don's Records)
*''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' (2002, Honest Don's Records)
*''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' (2002, Honest Don's Records)
*''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' (2006, Fat Wreck Chords)
*''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' (2006, Fat Wreck Chords)
*''Untethered'' (2024, Fat Wreck Chords)


==Music videos==
==Music videos==
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* [[Marko DeSantis]] – Bass
* [[Marko DeSantis]] – Bass
* [[Derrick Plourde]] – Drums (deceased)
* [[Derrick Plourde]] – Drums (deceased)
* [[Angus Cooke]] – Cello,Percussion, Vocals
* [[Angus Cooke]] – Cello, Percussion, Vocals
* Thom Flowers – Guitar, Vocals
* Thom Flowers – Guitar, Vocals
* Jonathan Cox – Keyboard
* Jonathan Cox – Keyboard
* Todd Capps – Keyboard, Vocals
* Todd Capps – Keyboard, Vocals
* Erik Herzog- Drums (deceased)
* Erik Herzog – Drums (deceased)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.badastronaut.com Bad Astronaut official site]
* {{Official website|www.badastronaut.com}}


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Bad Astronaut
Bad Astronaut playing at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, California, on July 10, 2010
Bad Astronaut playing at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, California, on July 10, 2010
Background information
GenresIndie rock, punk rock, alternative rock
Years active2000–2006, 2010–present
LabelsHonest Don's
Fat Wreck Chords
Past membersJoey Cape
Marko DeSantis
Derrick Plourde
Angus Cooke
Thom Flowers
Jonathan Cox
Todd Capps
Websitewww.badastronaut.com

Bad Astronaut is an American indie/alternative rock band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, singer from Lagwagon. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a style of alternative rock, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters.

The band released its debut album, Acrophobe in 2001, followed by Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem in 2002 on Honest Don's Records. The band released its third and final album, Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment on November 14, 2006, on Fat Wreck Chords. Upon the album's release, Joey Cape announced, "without Derrick, there is no Bad Astronaut" on the band's Myspace page,[1] deciding the resulting record would be the last for Bad Astronaut. (Drummer Derrick Plourde died by suicide in March 2005.) Joey Cape expressed plans on releasing a b-sides album sometime in the future. Bad Astronaut reformed to play their first live shows in July 2010. They played four shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers. On December 2, 2016, Fat Wreck Chords announced that Erik Herzog had died.[2]

Discography

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Music videos

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  • "The Passenger" (2002)

Band members

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  • Joey Cape – Lead Vocals, Guitar
  • Marko DeSantis – Bass
  • Derrick Plourde – Drums (deceased)
  • Angus Cooke – Cello, Percussion, Vocals
  • Thom Flowers – Guitar, Vocals
  • Jonathan Cox – Keyboard
  • Todd Capps – Keyboard, Vocals
  • Erik Herzog – Drums (deceased)

References

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  1. ^ "Bad Astronaut | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  2. ^ "Fat Wreck Chords". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
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