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Joey Cape

Joey Cape



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Hometown: San Francisco, CA (USA)

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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). 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 is also the 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.

Related Bands

Bad Astronaut, Lagwagon, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes

Reviews

Joey Cape / Tony Sly Acoustic Volume 2

Joey Cape / Tony Sly

Acoustic Volume 2 (2012)

Fat Wreck Chords

Joey Cape / Tony Sly Acoustic

Joey Cape / Tony Sly

Acoustic (2004)

Fat Wreck Chords

Joey Cape / Tony Sly Acoustic

Joey Cape / Tony Sly

Acoustic (2004)

Fat Wreck Chords

Joey Cape / Jon Snodgrass Liverbirds

Joey Cape / Jon Snodgrass

Liverbirds (2010)

The Crank Lab

Joey Cape Doesn't Play Well With Others

Joey Cape

Doesn't Play Well With Others (2011)

self-released

Joey Cape Bridge

Joey Cape

Bridge (2008)

Suburban Home

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Interviews

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Joey Cape (Lagwagon)

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM (EST)

Picture of Joey Cape

Joey Cape

Monday, August 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

Tours: Scorpios (North America)
Scorpios, featuring Joey Cape of Lagwagon and Jon Snodgrass of Drag the River, have announced a North American tour, in tribute to the late Tony Sly, who was also a member of the…
May 17, 2013
Videos: Joey Cape: "Canoe" (live on Exclaim TV)
Joey Cape performed his 2008 song, "Canoe," for Exclaim. The track originally appeared on Bridge. You can click Read More for the…
January 03, 2013
Videos: Lagwagon, The Flatliners, Dead To Me, and Useless ID discuss Fat compilations
Lagwagon, The Flatliners, Dead To Me, and Useless ID recently spoke on camera to Canada's Exclaim about Fat Wreck Chords' series of compilations, digital music and former labelmates…
December 13, 2012
Videos: Joey Cape confirms new Lagwagon album
In a new interview, Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape confirmed that a new album is in the works. . Joey said…
October 22, 2012
Videos: Tim McIlrath & Joey Cape: "For Fiona" (No Use for a Name cover)
Video has surfaced of Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath performing a cover of No Use for a Name's "For Fiona" recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as a tribute to late NUFAN frontman Tony Sly. McIlrath is joined by Sly's friend and Lagwagon singer…
September 12, 2012
Videos: Hugo Mudie and Louis Valiquette: "International You Day" (No Use for a Name)
Hugo Mudie and Louis Valiquette of Québec's Sainte Catherines paid tribute to No Use for Name's late vocalist Tony Sly with an acoustic cover of "International You Day." This isn't the…
August 21, 2012
Interviews: Joey Cape
"I'll never be Ozzy/onstage when I'm fifty," Joey Cape once sang. But despite being active since 1989, the 45-year-old Cape is still oft seen gracing stages worldwide with no signs of falling apart any time soon. Seemingly content to ride his 'Wagon until the wheels fall off, Cape and No…
August 13, 2012
Videos: Tony Sly / Joey Cape: "Linoleum" (NOFX)
El Hefe and Fat Mike of NOFX both posted a link to a clip of Tony Sly and Joey Cape performing a bittersweet acoustic rendition of NOFX's "Linoleum." The…
August 06, 2012
In Memoriam: Tony Sly (1970 - 2012)
Word has reached us that No Use For a Name frontman Tony Sly has sadly passed away. He was 41 years old. Sly joined the long-running punk band in 1989, releasing nine…
August 01, 2012
Streams: Joey Cape / Tony Sly: 'Acoustic Volume 2' (Exclusive)
Today we are excited to bring you a stream of the new release from Joey Cape of Lagwagon and Tony Sly of No Use For a Name, entitled Acoustic Volume 2. The release is the follow up to 2004's…
June 15, 2012

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