Man or Astro-man? is an American
surf rock group that formed in
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama, with a 2020 population of 76,143. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. The Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA with a population ...
in the early 1990s and came to prominence over the following decade.
Primarily
instrumental
An instrumental is a recording normally without any vocals, although it might include some inarticulate vocals, such as shouted backup vocals in a big band setting. Through semantic widening, a broader sense of the word song may refer to inst ...
, Man or Astro-man? blended the
surf rock style of the early 1960s like that of
Dick Dale
Richard Anthony Monsour (May 4, 1937 – March 16, 2019), known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverb. Dale was known a ...
and
The Spotnicks
The Spotnicks were an instrumental rock group from Sweden that formed in 1961. They were known for wearing "space suit" costumes on stage and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. They released 43 albums and sold more than 18 million recor ...
with the
new wave and
punk rock sounds of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Man or Astro-man? was known for their
anachronistic
An anachronism (from the Greek , 'against' and , 'time') is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of people, events, objects, language terms and customs from different time periods. The most common type ...
dedication to
science fiction themes
The following is a list of articles about recurring themes in science fiction.
Overarching themes
* First contact with aliens
*Artificial intelligence
** Machine rule/Cybernetic revolt/ AI takeover
*Extraterrestrials in fiction
*End of humanit ...
,
audio samples
In sound and music, sampling is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. Samples may comprise elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, sounds or entire bars of music, and may be layered, equalized, sped up or ...
, obscure electronic devices (such as
theremins
The theremin (; originally known as the ætherphone/etherphone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox) is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the performer (who is known as a thereminist). It is named aft ...
and
tesla coil
A Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1891. It is used to produce high-voltage, low- current, high-frequency alternating-current electricity. Tesla experimented with a number of differen ...
s), and high-energy live performances. Their earlier albums like ''
Is It ... Man or Astroman?'' and ''
Destroy All Astromen!
''Destroy All Astromen!'' is a compilation album by the surf rock group Man or Astro-man?. Often cited as their second album, it is actually a compilation of tracks that appeared on 7"s recorded the previous year (1993). The first pressing was ...
'' were known for their traditional surf rock instrumentation and sci-fi sound bite song introductions, but their later albums like ''
EEVIAC...'' and ''
A Spectrum of Infinite Scale'' were known for their use of
synthesizers, printers (like the Apple
ImageWriter II), and their more abstract, experimental sound. Their recordings were often peppered with sound bites from obscure science fiction films and TV shows.
It's largely believed the group took its name from
the poster of the U.S. release of the Japanese film ''
The Human Vapor'', which includes the tagline ''"IS HE MAN OR ASTRO-MAN?"'', the line seemingly appropriated as the title of their first album, ''Is It ... Man or Astroman?''.
Members
The main members of the band are Star Crunch (aka
Brian Causey
Brian Causey (also known as Star Crunch) is an American musician, composer and singer. He is a founding member of surf rock band Man or Astro-man? and was the main songwriter and guitarist in the band from 1991 to 1998, and from 2006 to present. ...
) on guitar and sometimes vocals, Birdstuff (aka
Brian Teasley
Brian Teasley is an American musician, producer, writer, and entrepreneur from Alabama. He is a founding member of Man or Astro-man? (Birdstuff), and Servotron (Z4-OBX).
Music career Performing
Teasley is a founding member of Man or Astro ...
) on drums, and Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard (Robert DelBueno) on bass guitar and electronics. The band included various other guitarists over the years, including Dr. Deleto (Jeff Goodwin), Cap'n Zeno (Jason Russell), and Dexter X (Hayden Thais). In 1998, Star Crunch left the band to run a record label (
Athens, Georgia
Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city-county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the sta ...
-based WARM Electronic Recordings), and was replaced by Trace Reading (
Erich Hubner) and Blazar the Probe Handler (Richie Edelson). Although the real names of the band members are known, the band members themselves have never publicly acknowledged their true identities, and steadfastly claim to be
extraterrestrials sent to Earth to play surf music. Birdstuff also played drums in
Servotron under the name Z4-OBX and in
The Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a bandThe Causey Way
The Causey Way was an American Punk music, punk/New wave music, new wave group formed in 1997.
History
The underlying theme was that of a cult operating as a band