The Lonely Astronauts
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The Lonely Astronauts is the band originally started as Joseph Arthur
's touring band. Joseph and the band have recorded and released two studio albums together thus far, titled Let's Just Be
(released in April 2007), and Temporary People
(released in September 2008). The Lonely Astronauts are:
Kraig Jarret Johnson is a member of the band Golden Smog
and was the guitarist for The Jayhawks and Run Westy Run. Jen Turner has played guitar for Natalie Merchant
as well as in her own bands Furslide and Inner. Sibyl Buck is a French-born musician and former fashion model; also notorious for performing gymnastics. Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek has played drums for a number of artists, including The Twilight Singers
and The Gutter Twins
as well as his own side project Telescope. Rene Lopez is a solo musician and frequent Joseph Arthur collaborator (including playing drums on Joseph's Vagabond Skies
EP and their side-project Holding the Void
in 2003), but has not consistently appeared with the Astronauts on-stage. Angelbert Metoyer is a Houston, Texas
-based artist who would paint on-stage (he also has not been with the band on all tour dates).
Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...
's touring band. Joseph and the band have recorded and released two studio albums together thus far, titled Let's Just Be
Let's Just Be
Let's Just Be is the sixth studio album by Joseph Arthur, and his first with his backing band The Lonely Astronauts. The album was released on April 17, 2007 in the US, and on September 3, 2007 in the UK...
(released in April 2007), and Temporary People
Temporary People
Temporary People is the seventh full-length studio album from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur, and the second with his band The Lonely Astronauts...
(released in September 2008). The Lonely Astronauts are:
- Joseph ArthurJoseph ArthurJoseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...
– vocals, guitar, harmonica - Kraig Jarret Johnson – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Jennifer "Jen" Turner – guitar, vocals
- Sibyl Buck – bass, vocals
- Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek – drums, vocals
- Rene Lopez – keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals (seldom)
- Angelbert Metoyer – on-stage paintings (seldom)
Kraig Jarret Johnson is a member of the band Golden Smog
Golden Smog
Golden Smog is a loosely connected group of musicians comprised, at various times, of members of Soul Asylum, The Replacements, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Run Westy Run, The Honeydogs and Big Star...
and was the guitarist for The Jayhawks and Run Westy Run. Jen Turner has played guitar for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
as well as in her own bands Furslide and Inner. Sibyl Buck is a French-born musician and former fashion model; also notorious for performing gymnastics. Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek has played drums for a number of artists, including The Twilight Singers
The Twilight Singers
The Twilight Singers is an American indie rock band. The group was initially formed as a side project of The Afghan Whigs leader Greg Dulli in 1997...
and The Gutter Twins
The Gutter Twins
The Gutter Twins is a musical collaboration between rock musicians Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. Dulli and Lanegan have regularly contributed to each other's projects since 2000, most notably in Dulli's Twilight Singers; of the duo's origins, Dulli said "I think Mark told a journalist we were doing...
as well as his own side project Telescope. Rene Lopez is a solo musician and frequent Joseph Arthur collaborator (including playing drums on Joseph's Vagabond Skies
Vagabond Skies
Vagabond Skies is an EP by singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released June 10, 2008, and is the third in a series of four EPs released in anticipation of Arthur's seventh studio album, Temporary People...
EP and their side-project Holding the Void
Holding the Void
Holding the Void is the self-titled album by Joseph Arthur's side project of the same name. Holding the Void was recorded in late 2002 and released in early 2003 in limited quantities on and at his live shows...
in 2003), but has not consistently appeared with the Astronauts on-stage. Angelbert Metoyer is a Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
-based artist who would paint on-stage (he also has not been with the band on all tour dates).