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| label = [[Honest Don's]]<br/>[[Fat Wreck Chords]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Lagwagon]]<br>[[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]]<br>[[Sugarcult]] |
| associated_acts = [[Lagwagon]]<br>[[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]]<br>[[Sugarcult]] |
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| website = [http://www.badastronaut.com/ Official Website] |
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| 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 (music)|indie]]/[[punk rock]] band founded in 2000 by [[Joey Cape]], singer from [[Lagwagon]]. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a new style of pop, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters. |
'''Bad Astronaut''' is an American [[indie (music)|indie]]/[[punk rock]] band founded in 2000 by [[Joey Cape]], singer from [[Lagwagon]]. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a new style of pop, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters. |
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The follow-up to the 2002 album, ''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' titled ''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' was released on November 14, 2006 on [[Fat Wreck Chords]]. On the band's [[MySpace]] page [http://www.myspace.com/badastronaut], [[Joey Cape]] announced that this would be the final album of Bad Astronaut, "because without Derrick, there is no 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 ever live shows in July 2010. They played 4 shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers. |
The follow-up to the 2002 album, ''[[Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem]]'' titled ''[[Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment]]'' was released on November 14, 2006 on [[Fat Wreck Chords]]. On the band's [[MySpace]] page [http://www.myspace.com/badastronaut], [[Joey Cape]] announced that this would be the final album of Bad Astronaut, "because without Derrick, there is no 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 ever live shows in July 2010. They played 4 shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''[[War of the Worlds (Bad Astronaut album)|War of the Worlds]]'' (2001, Owned & Operated – split with [[Armchair Martian]]) |
*''[[War of the Worlds (Bad Astronaut album)|War of the Worlds]]'' (2001, Owned & Operated – split with [[Armchair Martian]]) |
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*''[[Acrophobe]]'' (2001, Honest Don's Records) |
*''[[Acrophobe]]'' (2001, Honest Don's Records) |
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* Jonathan Cox – Keyboard |
* Jonathan Cox – Keyboard |
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* Todd Capps – Keyboard |
* Todd Capps – Keyboard |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Bad Astronaut | |
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 Bad Astronaut playing at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, CA. July 10, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Indie Punk rock |
| Years active | 2000–2006 , 2010 - |
| Labels | Honest Don's Fat Wreck Chords |
| Past members | Joey Cape Marko DeSantis Derrick Plourde Angus Cooke Thom Flowers Jonathan Cox Todd Capps |
| Website | Official Website |
Bad Astronaut is an American indie/punk rock band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, singer from Lagwagon. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a new style of pop, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters.
The follow-up to the 2002 album, Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem titled Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment was released on November 14, 2006 on Fat Wreck Chords. On the band's MySpace page [1], Joey Cape announced that this would be the final album of Bad Astronaut, "because without Derrick, there is no 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 ever live shows in July 2010. They played 4 shows in California, with Mike Hale of In the Red and Joey Cape doing a solo act as the openers.
Discography
- War of the Worlds (2001, Owned & Operated – split with Armchair Martian)
- Acrophobe (2001, 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)
Music Videos
- The Passenger (2002)
Line-Up
- Joey Cape – Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Marko DeSantis – Bass
- Derrick Plourde – Drums (deceased since 2005)
- Angus Cooke – Drums,Percussion
- Thom Flowers – Guitar, Vocals
- Jonathan Cox – Keyboard
- Todd Capps – Keyboard
References
External links
- Bad Astronaut Official website
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