Joey Cape

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Name = Joey Cape

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Background = solo_singer
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Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Punk rock
Pop punk
Occupation = Vocalist, Songwriter, Musician, Producer
Years_active = 1989-present
Label = Fat Wreck Chords
Associated_acts = Lagwagon
Bad Astronaut
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Afterburner
The Playing Favorites
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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).

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 "".

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, the latter being 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 and released an EP titled "I Think My Older Brother Used To Listen To Lagwagon" on August 19, 2008 on Fat Wreck Chords.

Most recently Joey finished production on his first solo acoustic record "Bridge". Although the official release date was slated for September 29, 2008, the album's release has been delayed to an unknown date in October. It will be released on Bad Taste Records in Europe, and on Suburban Home Records in the US.

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 is also involved in a 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.".

External links

* [http://www.lagwagon.com Lagwagon] Official website
* [http://www.badastronaut.com Bad Astronaut] Official website
* [http://www.theplayingfavorites.com The Playing Favorites] Official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/afterburnermusic Afterburner] myspace
* [http://www.myspace.com/badastronaut Bad Astronaut] myspace
* [http://www.myspace.com/joeycape Joey Cape] myspace
* [http://www.myspace.com/theplayingfavorites The Playing Favorites] myspace
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* [http://www.paradigmjournal.com/elliott/music.html Interview with Joey Cape by Thomas J. Doan]
* http://www.punk76.com/Joey_Cape_Bridge.php Review on Bridge on Punk76.com