Bad Astronaut

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Bad Astronaut is an 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.

A follow-up to the 2002 album, Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem is currently in the works and is expected for release on November 14th, 2006. The title of the new album is Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment and is mentioned on the band's MySpace page, [1]. The new release will be through Fat Wreck Chords.

[edit] Current lineup

• Joey Cape (Lagwagon, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) - Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Marko 72 (Currently Sugarcult, formerly Nerf Herder, Swinging Utters, The Ataris, etc.) - Bass
• Derrick Plourde (early Lagwagon) - Drums (died March 2005)
• Angus Cooke (The Ataris) - Cello, Percussion, Vocals
• Thom Flowers - Guitar, Vocals
• Jonathan Cox - Keyboard
• Todd Capps - Keyboard, Vocals

[edit] Discography

1. Acrophobe (2001) Honest Don's

2. War of the Worlds (Split with Armchair Martian) (2002) Owned and Operated Recordings

3. Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem (2002) Honest Don's

4. Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment 14th November (2006) Fat Wreck Chords

[edit] Links

• Bad Astronaut Official website
• Sad Astronaut Unofficial website