Astronaut Rock

March 23, 2007 8:11 AM

Max Q, named after the aeronautical engineering term, is the only astronaut rock band (but not the only musical astronauts). Not to be confused with the barbershop quartet.
posted by Chinese Jet Pilot (7 comments total)

Or to be confuesed with the awesome 1989 side project of the late great Michael Hutchence.
posted by mcstayinskool at 8:19 AM on March 23, 2007

Or with either of Max Power or Rembrandt Q Einstein.
posted by DU at 8:22 AM on March 23, 2007

I really like that 89 Max Q.
Even have it on my iPod.
At the time (I was 15) it felt like a big leap into "electronic" music for me. Now it just seems like good altpop.
posted by Senor Cardgage at 9:07 AM on March 23, 2007

God is an astronaut.
posted by boo_radley at 9:53 AM on March 23, 2007

I've seen this band every year for the past ten years. Of all the bands I've seen more than once this band consistently delivers a sense of fun to the crowd. Good covers and for the most part they play well together.

Of course, I live next to NASA, so it's easy to see them. Still, cool article and thanks for the FPP.
posted by DragonBoy at 9:59 AM on March 23, 2007

I wonder if they do a cover of Destro all Astro-men!
posted by Null Pointer and the Exceptions at 10:47 AM on March 23, 2007

hey! dont forget astrocapella!
posted by sexyrobot at 3:51 PM on March 24, 2007