Joey Cape
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| Joey Cape | |
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 Joey Cape onstage with Lagwagon in 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Skate punk Punk rock Pop punk |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Songwriter, Musician, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Label(s) | Fat Wreck Chords |
| Associated acts | Lagwagon Bad Astronaut Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Afterburner The Playing Favorites |
Joey Cape is an American singer, songwriter and producer. Active since 1989, Cape is best known as the frontman of the seminal Calfornia punk rock band Lagwagon, who have released seven studio albums to date (2008).
[edit] Biography
In addition to his work with Lagwagon, he was the lead vocalist for the experimental band Bad Astronaut, until they disbanded due to death of drummer Derrick Plourde,and guitarist in the cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. In addition, Joey Cape released a split CD with Tony Sly of No Use for a Name, featuring acoustic versions of Lagwagon and No Use For a Name songs. Both Cape and Sly also contributed one unreleased/new song to the split. Cape's was entitled, 'Violet', a song written for his daughter of the same name. He has also contributed a song called 'Minus' for the album Protect: A Benefit for the National Association to Protect Children.
In 1996, Cape created a record label called My Records that released its debut album, Nerf Herder's self-titled album. My Records is no longer in operation.
In 1999-2000, Cape spent the hiatus of Lagwagon working on two side projects: Bad Astronaut and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. This slowed down Cape's work on Lagwagon until 2002. Cape, with Lagwagon, later released (Blaze in 2003 and Resolve in 2005, a tribute to Lagwagon / Bad Astronaut drummer Derrick Plourde who took his own life in 2005). As of 2007, Lagwagon has begun writing new material for their next album that is due for release in 2008.
Joey Cape is also a record producer. He has produced records by The Ataris, Ridel High, Nerf Herder and his own bands Lagwagon and Bad Astronaut. He recently started a new project called Afterburner, working alongside fellow Bad Astronaut Todd Capps, as well as opening a solo myspace page with new acoustic songs and demos. He has also written songs for and played guitar with a new band of old friends called The Playing Favorites, who recently released their first album entitled "I Remember When I Was Pretty."
[edit] External links
- Lagwagon Official website
- Bad Astronaut Official website
- The Playing Favorites Official website
- Afterburner myspace
- Bad Astronaut myspace
- Joey Cape myspace
- The Playing Favorites myspace
- Joey Cape at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Joey Cape by Thomas J. Doan
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