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{{short description|Science band from Oakland, California, US}}
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| name                = The Phenomenauts
| image               = File:The Phenomenauts - BRAF Raygun Gothic Rocketship Landing Party - San Francisco - 2010 - Tall Shot - Photo by James Addison.jpg
| alt                 = Four band members in grey and black uniforms playing in front of a metal rocket sculpture.
| caption             = The Phenomenauts play at the [[Raygun Gothic Rocketship]] landing party in San Francisco
| image_size          =
| background          = group_or_band
| alias               =
| origin              = [[Oakland, California]]
| genre               = [[Psychobilly]], [[punk rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]], [[Surf music|surf rock]]
| years_active        = 2000–present
| label               = [[Arlington Lab Recordings|Arlington Lab]], [[Springman Records|Springman]], [[Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club|Silver Sprocket]]
| associated_acts     = [[Epoxies]], [[Devo]], [[Peelander-Z]]
| website             = {{url|phenomenauts.com}}
| current_members     = Leftenant AR-7<br />Major Jimmy Boom<br />Lunar Captain Ripley Clipse<br />Chief Engineer Atom Bomb
| past_members        = Corporal JoeBot<br>Corporal JoeBot 2.0<br />Fritz M. Static<br />Captain Chreehos<br />Deck Chief Nick Wayzar<br />Professor Greg Arius<br />Chaos Agent Ion O'Clast<br />Angel Nova
}}

'''The Phenomenauts''' are a musical band from [[Oakland, California]], that combine several styles of music with a [[future|futuristic]] [[science fiction theme]]. Their sound uses elements from [[rock and roll]], [[Punk rock|punk]], [[Glam rock|glam]], [[garage rock]] and [[New wave music|new wave]] styles of music. They call their style "rocket roll".

The band is known for throwing sudden, unexpected shows at places where they are not invited. They often play in front of existing concerts where crowds have already gathered. They gained notoriety in 2003 for sneaking into the [[Warped Tour]], following the tour in their own vehicle and performing at each stop for several weeks.

The Phenomenauts perform under a [[outer space|space]] and science fiction persona. Each band member uses a stage name and dress in [[uniform]]. Most of the band's songs revolve around science, [[space exploration|space]], [[robot]]s, and [[future|the future]]. The band has even decorated their vehicles to match their theme. Their live shows often feature special effects like clouds of smoke or [[laser]]s, and they are known to [[toilet papering|shoot toilet paper]] into the crowd and set their drum [[cymbals]] on fire.

The Phenomenauts also use their music to promote [[science education]] and learning. They have played and promoted events such as the [[Bay Area Science Festival]] and the [[March for Science]]. In 2015 they released the album ''I'm With Neil'', a tribute to [[astrophysics|astrophysicist]] [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]] and the public radio program [[Science Friday]].

==History==
===Band formation and ''Rockets And Robots'' (2000–02)===
The Phenomenauts were formed in 2000 in [[Oakland, California]], which the band refers to as "Earth's capital". They were formed from the band Space Patrol, a 1980s [[cover band]] that played on homemade instruments.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/><ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002"/> Space Patrol members included Commander Angel Nova, Corporal JoeBot, and Major Jimmy Boom. The trio added bass player Captain Chreehos and formed The Phenomenauts<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>—a name which means "to pilot an unusual experience".<ref name="RecordNetStockton2010"/>

In 2002 The Phenomenauts released their first album, ''Rockets And Robots''.<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2002"/> It was self-published on their own label, Arlington Lab Recordings.<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2002"/> The album was well received "by radio stations and audiences surrounding the [[Bay Area]]".<ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002"/> It rose on the [[music charts]] on local college stations such as [[KSSU (AM)|KSSU]] in [[California State University, Sacramento|Sacramento]]<ref name="CMJ786"/><ref name="CMJ787"/> and [[KALX]] in [[University of California, Berkeley|Berkeley]].<ref name="CMJ774"/><ref name="CMJ776"/> ''Rockets and Robots'' was also reviewed favorably in local music publications; for instance, ''[[Zero Magazine (music magazine)|Zero Magazine]]'' wrote, "What separates this East Bay foursome from all the other bands of this type is their sense of humor and songwriting craft".<ref name="ZeroMagazineAugust2002"/>

Band manager Colonel Reehotch explained that recording the first album was "a process [of] 'Delusional Exploration'. ''Rockets and Robots'' was an experiment to take the Phenomenauts rock show ... and translate it to your mind. So that if you had never seen the band before and listened to the album you could paint the picture of the show in your imagination".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

Later in 2002 The Phenomenauts won two awards. They were chosen as California's Best Live Band by the ''[[East Bay Express]]'',<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/> and called the Best Lifestyle Music artist by ''[[SF Weekly]]''.<ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002"/>

After touring to support their debut album, the band signed with [[Springman Records]]. "After a year of touring up and down the Bay ... Avi [the] owner of Springman Records ... saw us at [[924 Gilman Street|the Gilman]]. He said, ‘You guys are something I want to be a part of’. ... It was one of our best ideas to work together".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> In the spring of 2003, ''Rockets and Robots'' was remastered and re-issued on Springman Records.<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/><ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2003"/>

===Expansion and mini-albums (2002–04)===
[[File:The Phenomenauts - Professor Arius - Visor - Gilman California - 2009 - Photo by Amy Klimt.jpg|thumb|alt=Professor Greg wearing a red uniform and wrap around visor.|In 2002 the Phenomenauts added a fifth member, Professor Greg Arius, who played the [[Moog synthesizer|synthesizer]]. This added an extra layer of sound to their music.]] Leading up to their second full-length album The Phenomenauts released two smaller works. These releases, in turn, were preceded by the band adding a fifth member to their lineup—Professor Greg Arius playing [[moog synthesizer|synthesizer]].<ref name="MissionTransmissionVinyl2003"/> This gave the group an "extra layer" and type of sound.<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> Then in 2003 the band released ''Mission Transmission'', a 7-inch [[phonograph record|vinyl]] containing two new songs.<ref name="MissionTransmissionVinyl2003"/> To celebrate The Phenomenauts went on their first European tour in November&nbsp;2003 with fellow punk/rockabilly band [[Demented Are Go]].<ref name="LiveGigs2003DementedAreGoBielefeld"/><ref name="PunkNewsPhenomenautsEurope"/> This was followed by their second [[Mini-LP|mini-album]] ''Pre-Entry'' in 2004. ''Pre-Entry'' had live versions of the two ''Transmission'' songs as well as three new ones.<ref name="Pre-EntryCD"/>

===''Re-Entry'' (2004)===
The Phenomenauts released their second full-length album ''Re-Entry'' later in 2004.<ref name="Pre-EntryCD"/> "With the new record ... the band felt really comfortable about the vision and going into the studio. We didn't worry so much about [making] a movie this time as we did trying to capture the energy of the songs".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> Shortly after releasing ''Re-Entry'', the Phenomenauts were a finalist for the "Not So Silent Night" concert held by San Francisco radio station [[Live 105]].<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

Discussing their music-making process, the band noted that trying out songs live before they were recorded "enabled the band to sort through their best material, and eliminate any excess fat".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> While it had been two years since their previous album release, the band was "glad [they had] waited until [they] had enough 'A' material".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

Both ''Pre-Entry'' and ''Re-Entry'' were engineered by [[Chris Dugan]] at Nu-Tone Studios,<ref name="Pre-EntryCD"/><ref name="Re-EntryCD"/> who later went on to win a [[Grammy]] as an audio engineer for [[Green Day]].<ref name="GrammyChrisDugan"/> Through heavy touring and promotion<ref name="CMJ891"/><ref name="CMJ892"/> the album charted at No. 10 on the [[CMJ|College Media Journal (CMJ)]] Top 25.<ref name="CMJNewMusic129"/> The band also played and interviewed on [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4 TV's]] ''Screen Savers’ Live Music Fridays'' to promote the album.<ref name="G4TVMeyer2005"/>

In late 2005 the Phenomenauts lineup changed, with Corporal JoeBot departing the band. He was replaced by a new member who went by the name Corporal JoeBot 2.0.<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/> Then in late 2006 the band released a music video for the ''Re-Entry'' song "Mission". The video appeared on the front page of both YouTube<ref name="YouTubeFrontPage2006MissionVideo"/> and [[MySpace]],<ref name="MySpaceFrontPage2006MissionVideo"/> receiving more than 430,000 combined views.<ref name="YouTubeMissionVideoViews2006"/><ref name="MySpaceMissionVideoViews2006"/>

===''For All Mankind'' (2008)===
The Phenomenauts released their third full-length album ''For All Mankind'' in 2008,<ref name="ForAllMankindCD"/><ref name="CMJAnnounceAprilLaunch2008"/><ref name="SilverSprocketForAllMankindRelease"/> on Springman Records imprint [[Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club|Silver Sprocket]]. The band said the album was "inspired by new wave and 70's punk",<ref name="SilverSprocketForAllMankindRelease"/> and "serves as a call to arms to defenders of science and honor across the galaxy".<ref name="SilverSprocketForAllMankindRelease"/> The album contained the track "Science And Honor", which explained the band's [[motto]] and philosophy.

At release the physical copies of the album were sold with extra items, including a die-cast [[lapel pin|metal pin]], a 24-page color booklet, and a package that folded out to make a [[rocket ship]].<ref name="SilverSprocketForAllMankindRelease"/> The band explained that they added these items to give fans an extra reason to purchase the album: "The biggest negative right now is that CDs just don't sell. Vinyl actually is selling more than CDs, because it's got some extra flavor to it. It has something people want to hold in their hand. [We added the items] for that reason. ... I think it's people wanting to reach out and touch a piece of the band—to hold something they have created, [it] gets them a little closer".<ref name="IssueOrientedPodcast32Kauffman"/>

The album was reviewed favorably in local publications such as ''East Bay Express'', which wrote, "The Phenomenauts come roaring out of the gate at warp speed on their third album".<ref name="EastBayExpress2008CDReviewForAllMankind"/> To promote the album The Phenomenauts went on two tours. The first was a United States national tour with [[The A.K.A.s]].<ref name="PunkNews2008TourAKAs"/> They followed up with an international tour across the U.S. and Canada with San Francisco band [[Re-Volts|The Re-Volts]].<ref name="TourOperationJumpedCircuit"/> The band also collaborated with [[Emmy Award]] winning writer [[Rich Fogel]] and [[Eisner Award]] winning artist [[Erica Henderson]] to create an animated music video for the song "Infinite Frontier".<ref name="SMNNews2008TeamUpRichFogel"/><ref name="YouTubeInfiniteFrontier"/>

In February&nbsp;2009 The Phenomenauts lineup changed again, with JoeBot 2.0 and Captain Chreehos leaving. Two new members took their place: Leftenant AR-7 on guitar and vocals, and Deck Chief Nick Wayzar playing bass.<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome"/>

=== ''Electric Sheep'' (2010) ===
In 2010 The Phenomenauts released the [[digital media|digital-only]] mini-album ''Electric Sheep'', containing four new songs.<ref name="MetroActive2010Amable"/> The album featured AR7's first songwriting and singing with the band.<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011"/> The band departed on their second European tour, "Operation: Europe!", to promote the album after release.<ref name="PunkNewsPhenomenautsEurope"/>

Between ''Electric Sheep'' and their next album the band changed bass players. Nick Wayzar was replaced by Chief Engineer Atom Bomb,<ref name="NewNoiseMagazine2013Jones"/> playing the Stand-Down Bass.<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014"/>

===''Escape Velocity'' (2013–present)===
[[File:The Phenomenauts - Atom Ripley Angel - Sing and Play - The Viper Room 2017 - Photo by Erica Dominguez.jpg|thumb|alt=Three band members singing, wearing red and black uniforms.|The Phenomenauts designed new uniforms for  the ''Escape Velocity'' album launch. Left to right: Atom Bomb, Ripley Clipse, and Angel Nova.]] In 2013 the Phenomenauts ran an online [[fundraiser]] for their next album, to raise money for studio time and to cover a tour.<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/><ref name="YouTubeOperationAlbumLaunch"/> Fans could bid to vote on naming the album, or on other items such as playing [[laser tag]] or [[bowling]] with the band.<ref name="NewNoiseMagazine2013Jones"/>

The album was released in 2014 with the title ''Escape Velocity'', an album they hoped "encourages people to break free of their own limitations".<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014"/><ref name="ForTheLoveOfPunk2014ReviewBridenbaugh"/> The band described the album sound as a departure from their previous albums. Rather than focusing on one style or theme, ''Escape Velocity'' was a combination of "second half of the 20th century Rock and Roll".<ref name="KCSBCoeFreakPowerTicket"/> It combined many different sounds including 50s Rock and Roll, 60s Soul music, 70s glam, and early 80s punk rock.<ref name="KCSBCoeFreakPowerTicket"/> Nova said "musically, it's more diverse than anything we’ve ever recorded".<ref name="NewNoiseMagazine2013Jones"/> The Phenomenauts used the album launch to visually [[rebrand]]. Atom Bomb designed a new logo, and Nova designed new uniforms.<ref name="KCSBCoeFreakPowerTicket"/>

A Huffington Post reviewer said that ''Escape Velocity'' stepped away from the "pure rockabilly music" of the band's previous albums.<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/> They felt the work had a "more polished ... clean ... and futuristic style" in songs like "Infinity Plus One", but kept "fast hooks" and was "right at home at a ... sock hop" with songs like "Rocket Soul".<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/> A ''For The Love Of Punk'' reviewer noted "[it] reminds me of a modern, punk rock [[Chuck Berry]] that’s about science".<ref name="ForTheLoveOfPunk2014ReviewBridenbaugh"/> The band went on their third European tour at the end of 2014 to promote the album,<ref name="FacebookPhenomenautsEuropeTour2014"/> playing in the UK,<ref name="UnderworldGigs2014"/> France,<ref name="StrasbourgShow2014"/> Germany,<ref name="WhatsGoingOnTodayDresden2014"/> Italy,<ref name="AssociazioneOhiboItaly2014"/> and [[Switzerland]].<ref name="InventatiMolino2014"/>

In 2015 Ripley Clipse joined the band playing keyboard, taking over from Professor Arius.<ref name="PhenomenautsFacebookRipleyClipseJoins"/>

Starting in 2015 the ''Escape Velocity'' song "Theme for Oakland" was used as the official after-game celebration song for the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref name="SFGate2015Slusser"/> The song was used again in 2017 in a series of commercials promoting the Athletics and the city.<ref name="SFGate2017SlusserOaklandAdCampaign"/>

In February 2020, The Phenomenauts issued a statement on the band's Facebook page, announcing the firing of Angel Nova from the group, stating, "We recently learned that a member of our band has violated these principles. So as a band, we’ve made the decision to move forward without Angel Nova. We do not condone his actions and find them completely unacceptable. We respect the privacy of those involved – their stories are not ours to tell, so we would like to focus on what we can do moving forward. We are thankful to the brave people who have come forward to tell their stories and we’ll continue to support survivors of sexual and emotional abuse." While not specifically mentioning what allegations led to Nova's removal, the band encouraged fans to support anti-sexual abuse and anti-domestic violence support organizations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/scienceandhonor/posts/10157667511626999?__tn__=-R  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/207203911998/10157667511626999 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|website=Facebook |accessdate=May 2, 2020|title=The Phenomenauts on Facebook }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Commando performances==
The Phenomenauts earned a reputation for "staging commando performances"<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/><ref name="MontereyCountyWeekly2011"/> at venues where they were not booked, and were often unwelcome. They played "on the sidewalk in front of the venue" after a show at [[The Fillmore]],<ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002"/> and had shows "cut short by security guards" after sneaking backstage at the 2003 [[Music of California|California Music Awards]].<ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002"/> "Security couldn’t figure out how to unplug us cause we brought our own power source. ... Eventually, between songs they asked us to stop but they were kind of powerless".<ref name="MontereyCountyWeekly2011"/>

The band frequently staged performances in front of other venues, where crowds had already gathered:

{{Blockquote
|text="When we first started, we used to take a [[car battery]] and an [[inverter]] and put it together and then plug a bunch of [[amplifiers]] into it and strap it all to a [[hand truck|dolly]]. And then we’d get out of a van that looked like a spaceship ... and we would just start rocking. We’d blast smoke off, and people just didn’t know what the hell was going on. We’re all wearing space outfits ... and we’d just kind of plop down in front of a concert, ... play a show and people loved it. ... We’d play three or four songs and we’d get out of there as fast as we could".<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010"/>
|source=Commander Angel Nova}}

===Sneaking into the Warped Tour===
The band gained notoriety in 2002 and 2003 for sneaking onto the [[Warped Tour]]. In 2002 they "found an open gate in the back, hid behind a dumpster and then quickly set up in front of the stage and started playing".<ref name="MetroActiveSummerGuide2008"/> In San Francisco "a security guard told them to get a move on. However, while loading their gear—in full 'uniform'—into the group's 'space van', another security guard ... assumed they were supposed to be there ... [and] kindly directed them to the official artist entrance".<ref name="MetroActiveSpin2005"/> In Portland 2003 they drove their tour van into the backstage area "and cooked breakfast for the technical crew",<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/> including "the people that actually make the passes".<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/> Once they had laminated all-access, photo-ID passes the Phenomenauts followed the tour from city to city in their own vehicle. They set up their own gear each time and played sets for another six full weeks.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>

The Phenomenauts were officially invited back to play on the Warped Tour in 2004, with a press release that read "The Phenomenauts have been announced as the official Breakfast Band for this years Vans Warped Tour".<ref name="WarpedTour2004BreakfastBand"/> A [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] review of the tour called The Phenomenauts "one of the best performances", saying they "played a swinging amalgam of dusty garage rock and new wave".<ref name="PhillyInquirerBerkery2004"/>

The band declined an offer to join Warped Tour again in 2005. Instead they played with [[The Aquabats]] and the [[Epoxies]] on the "Teenage Pajamas from Outer Space Tour".<ref name="BoiseWeekly2005Atkins"/>

The band noted that playing the Warped Tour led to many introductions and collaborations with other artists.<ref name="SoundSceneRevolutionPodcast24"/> Through contacts from the Warped Tour, they opened for [[Les Claypool]] of [[Primus (band)|Primus]] at his 2005 New Year's Eve show,<ref name="PunkNewsPaulLesClayPoolDogTrain2005"/> and worked with children's author [[Sandra Boynton]] on the album ''Dog Train''.<ref name="PublishersWeeklyMaughanDogTrain2005"/>

==Theatrics and theme==
[[File:Phenomenauts - Corporal Joebot, Therimatic Helmerator.jpg|thumb|alt=Joebot wearing a silver helmet.|Corporal Joebot 2.0 sports the "Therimatic Helmerator" – a helmet with a wireless [[theremin]]. The helmet is worn as part of the band's science and [[robot]] theme.]]The Phenomenauts perform under a space and science fiction persona, and are fully committed to their theme. Each band member uses a stage name. They wear [[uniforms]]. They call their shows "missions"<ref name="PhenomenautsPastMissions"/> and their fans "cadets".<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/> They even wear uniforms when not performing, considering themselves to be "always on duty".<ref name="MetroActiveSummerGuide2008"/>

Each live show begins with the band's signature [[launch status check]]. Commander Nova instructs "Give me a go, no-go to Rock", and the band makes sure that all equipment (and the audience) are working. Once the show is declared "Cleared to rock" the band kicks off a 10-second launch countdown and leaps into the first song.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>

===Live shows===
[[File:The Phenomenauts - Ripley Angel Atom - Streamerator Action Shot - The Slidebar Rock N Roll Kitchen 2017 - Photo by Erica Dominguez.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Ripley Clipse shooting toilet paper with a customized leaf blower.|Ripley Clipse demonstrates use of the Streamerator 2000 – a custom-built, motorized [[Toilet papering|toilet paper launcher]]. It is one of the gadgets used during live shows.]] The Phenomenauts gained praise for their stylized live shows and performances. The San Francisco Chronicle said "it is live where the Phenomenauts truly excel",<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011"/> and a Huffington Post reviewer noted they had "a live show that explodes on the stage".<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/> [[Thrasher (magazine)|Thrasher Magazine]] said The Phenomenauts "put on one of the best live shows you'll ever see".<ref name="ThrasherMagazineOctober2007"/> Colonel Reehotch, the band's Mission Operations Specialist commented that "The Phenomenauts really are at their visual best on a big stage".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

During performances the band wears uniforms of their own design<ref name="CityOnAHillPress2009"/> and uses custom-made "Phenoma-gadgets". This includes items such as the "Theramatic Helmerator" – a helmet with a wireless [[theremin]] that sounds like "old [[Star Trek]] episodes".<ref name="RecordNetStockton2010"/> The "Streamerator", created by Professor Greg Arius, blows rolls of toilet paper into the crowd. They blast clouds of [[CO2|carbon dioxide]] and use inflatable models of Earth. They have been known to use dry-ice blasts and set cymbals on fire.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>

The band believes their special effects, act, and devices are an integral part of the show. "It’s important to us", explained Leftenant AR-7, "because we want to just blow the lid off of every place we play. We want to give the most entertaining show — visually and aurally — that we can".<ref name="MetroActiveSpin2005"/> Drummer Jimmy Boom noted "[We're] trying to encompass it all. We're not just audio. We're not just visual. We try to say hi to the crowd. The best effects are the ones that actually touch the crowd – when they can feel the cold of the {{CO2}}. We're trying to hit as many senses as possible".<ref name="IssueOrientedPodcast32Kauffman"/> Ronen Kauffman from the Issue Oriented podcast commented that The Phenomenauts were "revisiting the rift between performer and audience, and helping to break that down".<ref name="IssueOrientedPodcast32Kauffman"/>

In 2008 Professor Arius' "Streamerator 2000" was featured in Issue 8 of ''[[Make (magazine)|Make magazine]]''.<ref name="MakeMagazineStreamerator2008"/><ref name="MakeZine2015"/> The band [[Green Day]] borrowed the device for their [[21st Century Breakdown World Tour|21st Century Breakdown tour]] in 2009.<ref name="RecordNetStockton2010"/>

===Phenomenaut vehicles===
[[File:Phenomenauts - Phenomabomber Customized Vehicle - Rebecca Lynn 2004.jpg|thumb|alt=A parked van decorated with electronics and spray painted silver.|The Phenomabomber – The Phenomenauts customized their vehicles to match their space and science fiction theme.]] The Phenomenauts have customized their own fleet of vehicles to match their science fiction theme. It started with a car, which the band nicknamed "The Phenomenator". The vehicles are covered with electronic gadgets such as [[remote controls]], [[Boombox|stereo]] components, and computer parts, all spray-painted silver.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/> The trend continued with their first tour van, which they named "The Phenomabomber".<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>

Nova was inspired to create his own space-themed vehicle by watching [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]. "I noticed one night ... [that] stuff was just glued on and painted the same color, and it just made it look spacey. So I ... did it [to my car] and it looked really cool. Everyone was driving around staring at the PhenomaBomber, and I realized if I had a band name on there it would be a moving billboard".<ref name="CityOnAHillPress2009"/>

The Phenomenaut vehicles even made impressions on interviewers, with Frank Meyer from [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4 TV]] noting "It [isn't] everyday that a metallic space-van pulls up ... and five guys dressed in space suits pile out".<ref name="G4TVMeyer2005"/>

===Command Center===
When they are not touring the Phenomenauts hang out at their personal top-secret "Command Center". The Command Center is a large converted [[warehouse]] located in the industrial heart of Oakland.<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/> The Command Center serves as home, rehearsal den, and performance space. It has a musical stage for performing and sub-stage [[hot tub]].<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/> The band also uses it to host regular parties.<ref name="SFGateNightlife2003"/>

To create the Command Center the band "set up their own rehearsal studio, completely transforming a typical storage area [and decorating it] to look like outer space".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> Then they began hosting parties "to showcase their unusual music and worldview".<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/>

Commander Nova explains: "it's not easy to break into San Francisco when you've never played anywhere. ... We didn't feel like starting from scratch, so we ... made the place all nice and had shows here. And before long, there were 200 people seeing us. And then we stepped out, and we already had a draw".<ref name="SFGateNightlife2003"/> JoeBot expands: "It’s one of the only venues in (the Bay Area) that can get an audience from San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, which is an odd thing. ... We must be on to something to have all these people show up".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

The Command Center was featured in a three-page spread in [[Punk Rock Confidential (magazine)|Punk Rock Confidential]],<ref name="PunkRockConfidentialMagazineSummer2005"/> and appears in the independent feature film ''Punk Rock Holocaust''.<ref name="PunkRockHolocaustDVD"/>

== Musical style ==
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|format=[[Ogg]]}} The Phenomenauts combine the music styles of many genres, including [[Punk rock|punk]], [[New wave music|new wave]], [[garage rock]], [[psychobilly]] and [[doo-wop]]. Their songs contain fast drum beats and guitar riffs, often combined with doo-wop style lyric repetition or callback. Commander Nova describes the formation of the band's style as taking all of their favorite styles of music, "cramm[ing] them all in and launch[ing] it straight into orbit. Also, we put a little more [[:wikt:en:get-up-and-go|get up and go]] into it. ... [A] higher punk-to-rock ratio".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

Reviewers have described the band as everything from "mixes the mantra-style punk of [[The Clash]] with the lovable lunacy of [[Devo]]"<ref name="MontereyCountyWeekly2011"/> to combining "upbeat, happy, dance vibrations" with a [[Thrash metal|thrash]] that "sound[s] like they brought it back ... from the future".<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/> A ''Zero Magazine'' reviewer called out the song "Mission" as "an excellent example of the Phenomenauts’ versatility".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> "Mission" covers several music styles, "with a big punk chorus of 'Oh, Oh,' the thumping stand-up bass..., keyboard and a ‘50s style guitar twang".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/> But the reaction from the band is that they've created a style all their own. "We find it fascinating when people call us a punk band, or a [[rockabilly]] band, or a [[ska]] band. We fit into all categories and none of them. We have roots in punk and new wave and all the other things we listen to, but we're our own thing".<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010"/>

Regardless of the tune, the Phenomenauts' songs deal with the subjects of science, outer space, and robots. "We’re trying to take smartness and nerdiness and jam it together with cool and sexy and have ... all of those things happening at the same time".<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010"/> The band truly believes in the topics both on and off the stage. The members are interested in science, [[astronomy]], technology and [[humanities|humanity]].<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010"/>

The band believes that using a theme of space and the future allows them more freedom to write about present-day issues.<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010"/> The song "Earth Is The Best" calls for inspiration and caring about the planet. "The Tale Of Europa" considers how isolated cultures might react to new visitors and traditions.<ref name="MetroActiveSummerGuide2008"/>

Corporal JoeBot attests that the Phenomenauts' music can help push forward ideas and make the world a better place. "A lot of bigger music industry corporations want a watered down, formulaic, non-confrontational musical direction. There’s no challenge. I believe that can change, and that we can make a difference".<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005"/>

=== Creative process ===
When creating their music The Phenomenauts consider themselves a working democracy: "All songs were communally written and arranged".<ref name="PhenomenautsOfficialBio"/> In an interview Nova stated "different people come in with different song ideas, and then we all collaborate".<ref name="SoundSceneRevolutionPodcast24"/> For the album ''Escape Velocity'', bassist Atom Bomb noted "For instance, one week we gave ourselves a homework assignment. We had to each bring in a new song to the next practice".<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014"/>

==Promoting science and learning==
The Phenomenauts' motto is "Science and Honor".<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/> The phrase was captured in the song "Science And Honor" on their 2008 album ''For All Mankind''.<ref name="ForAllMankindCD"/> But the words are "more than just a nifty catchphrase" says Commander Angel Nova.<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011"/> "'Science and Honor' has become a genuine way of life. Science is the search for truth, without any kind of agenda, ... and honor is honesty and integrity. ... So, honest search for truth and don't be a jerk, what more do you need to live by? It's something that I actually honestly believe in".<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011"/>

The band has done several shows and releases promoting science and learning. Nova said "it is especially great when we can trick someone into learning something".<ref name="RecordNetStockton2010"/> In 2011 they played at the Sacramento [[Freethought Day]], an event "encouraging ... science and the [[First Amendment]]".<ref name="FreeThoughtDayPastYears"/> In 2014 they played the [[Bay Area Science Festival]].<ref name="SFChronicle2014McMahon"/> In 2017 the Phenomenauts played at the [[March for Science]] in [[Las Vegas]]<ref name="ReviewJournal2017Laux"/> and an event at the [[Chabot Space and Science Center]].<ref name="ChabotPinball"/>

In 2008 The Phenomenauts were invited on a tour of [[NASA]]'s [[Johnson Space Center|Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center]] in [[Houston]].<ref name="PunkNewsNASAVisit2008"/> The visit included meetings with astronauts, scientists, and "hands-on experience with space station parts" and training facilities.<ref name="PunkNewsNASAVisit2008"/> They also ran a seven-stop "Large Hadron Collider" tour around the Western United States to celebrate the completion of the [[Large Hadron Collider]].<ref name="PunkNews2008HadronColliderTour"/>

===''I'm With Neil'' video and album===
In 2012 the Phenomenauts released the music video "I'm With Neil", an homage to [[astrophysics|astrophysicist]] [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]]. The band said the video was "chock-full of the scientist’s best media appearances ... to encourage our fans to love him too".<ref name="Wired2012Tyson"/><ref name="PhenomenautsYoutubeImWithNeilVideo"/> Tyson said he was "simultaneously flattered and weirded out".<ref name="NeilTysonTwitter"/>

In 2015 the Phenomenauts released a new recording of "I'm with Neil" on a two-song album of the same name.<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014"/><ref name="PhenomenautsBandcampNeil"/> The album was released as a collectable 7-inch EP, paying tribute to Tyson and the public radio program [[Science Friday]] for "science, education, exploration, and progress".<ref name="SilverSprocketNDT"/> The band decided to make the release because "We're all excited and inspired by science, [and] by the prospect of using that knowledge to make tomorrow better than today. ... It is one of the best ways to inspire everyone to work toward a better future".<ref name="SilverSprocketNDT"/> The band donates a portion of the proceeds to the [[Harlem Educational Activities Fund]], an educational non-profit where Tyson is a member of the board of trustees.<ref name="SilverSprocketNDT"/>

==Tours==
The Phenomenauts have toured with many bands, including [[The Slackers]], [[The Aquabats]], and [[The Epoxies]]. They have travelled across the United States on several headlining tours with support from acts like The A.K.A.'s, [[Teenage Bottlerocket]] and [[Groovie Ghoulies|Kepi Ghoulie]]. They have played at [[San Diego Comic-Con]],<ref name="SDDialedInComicCon2017"/><ref name="NBCSanDiegoBystrakComicCon2017"/> San Francisco Comic-Con,<ref name="SFGatePereiraComicCon2016"/> several years at the [[Maker Faire]] in 2006<ref name="MakeZineTorrone2006MakerFaire"/> and 2010,<ref name="BecauseWeCanDesignMakerFaire2010"/> as well as the KerPunk Music Festival in London, England.<ref name="HuffPostWebsterKerPunk2012"/>

Bay Area Punk rated the Phenomenauts the "#3 most prolific Bay Area punk band" for performing at least 239 shows in the Bay Area alone from 2000 to 2014.<ref name="BayAreaPunkMostShows"/>

==Other works==
===Comic books===
In 2011 Silver Sprocket published the Phenomenauts comic book ''Adventures in the Third Dimension!''. The comic was written by [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] winner [[Rich Fogel]], with art by [[Eisner Award|Eisner]] winner [[Erica Henderson]], as well as [[Mitch Clem]], Nation of Amanda, Nicholas Kole, Claire Hummel, Stephen R. Buell, and Chris Wisnia. The 48-page comic contains five short stories about the Phenomenauts' adventures. It also has articles such as a [[word search]] and "Get To Know Your Phenomenauts" biography.<ref name="ComicAdventuresThirdDimension"/><ref name="SilverSprocket2011NewComic"/><ref name="ElRioCalendar2011"/>

The comic was used to promote the mini-album ''Electric Sheep''. Each comic was sold with a collectible colored vinyl [[Extended play|EP]] containing two ''Electric Sheep'' songs, as well as a digital download code.<ref name="SilverSprocket2011NewComic"/>

In 2015 a six-page Phenomenauts mini-comic, ''Ghost Ship'', was produced by Alice Hill and Johnny Dalton.<ref name="SilverSprocket2015GhostShip"/>

===Video game===
[[File:Phenomenauts Video Game - Space Flight - by Smiley Crew Productions - Example Play Screenshot Story Mode.png|thumb|right|alt=Screenshot of a video game where space ships shoot at each other.|The Phenomenauts video game ''Space Flight'' was released in 2006. The player pilots The Phenomenator and shoots alien ships.]]In 2006 the Phenomenauts video game ''Space Flight'' was released by Smiley Crew Productions.<ref name="SFChronicle2006Picture"/><ref name="Springman2006VideoGame"/><ref name="SmileyCrewSpaceFlight2006"/> ''Space Flight'' is a 2D, horizontal scrolling [[shoot 'em up]]. It was written in [[Adobe Flash|Flash]]. Programming and voice acting were done by Noah Wilson, with art direction and design by Katie Horn.<ref name="SmileyCrewSpaceFlight2006"/>

In ''Space Flight'' the player pilots the Phenomenauts' vehicle The Phenomenator. They move around the screen to collect power-ups and avoid explosive space mines. The player must shoot obstacles such as asteroids and enemy ships.

''Space Flight'' features a "Story Mode", where players navigate through 10 "missions" and defeat powerful boss characters. It also offers a "Marathon Mode" with endless play, where players work to attain a high score.

While running ''Space Flight'' plays music from The Phenomenauts' album ''Re-Entry''. The game was awarded "Daily 3rd Place" on [[Newgrounds]] on May&nbsp;4, 2006.<ref name="NewGrounds2006SpaceFlight"/>

==Discography==
*''Rockets And Robots'' (2002, CD, [[8-track tape|8-Track]],<ref name="Edge2004"/> Arlington Lab Recordings<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2002"/> /  2003, CD, Springman Records<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2003"/>)
*''Mission Transmission'' (2003, 7-inch, Springman Records<ref name="MissionTransmissionVinyl2003"/>)&nbsp;– two live songs, later re-released on ''Re-Entry'' and ''Electric Sheep''<ref name="SilverSprocketDiscography"/>
*''Pre-Entry'' (2004, EP-CD, Springman Records)<ref name="Pre-EntryCD"/>&nbsp;– five songs, two live. All later re-released on ''Re-Entry''
*''Re-Entry'' (2004, CD, Springman Records;<ref name="Re-EntryCD"/> LP, 2007<ref name="AllMusicReEntry"/>)
*''Beyond Warped Live Music Series'' (2005, [[DualDisc]]/[[DVD-Audio]], Immergent Records)<ref name="BeyondWarpedLiveMusicDVD2005"/>
*''For All Mankind'' (2008, CD, Silver Sprocket)<ref name="ForAllMankindCD"/><ref name="CMJAnnounceAprilLaunch2008"/>
*''Electric Sheep'' (2010, Electronic EP, Silver Sprocket)
*''Escape Velocity'' (2014, Vinyl, CD, Digital, Silver Sprocket)<ref name="EscapeVelocityCD"/>
*''I'm with Neil'' (2015, EP, Digital, Silver Sprocket)<ref name="SilverSprocketNDT"/>

===Compilations===
* ''[[The Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show]]'' (2003, CD, Springman Records)<ref name="RockyHorrorPunkRockShowCD"/>&nbsp;– 8. "Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)"
* ''[[Sandra Boynton|Dog Train: A Wild Ride on the Rock and Roll Side]]'' (2005, book and audio CD)<ref name="BoyntonDogTrainCD2005"/><ref name="BoyntonDogTrainBook2005"/><ref name="BoyntonDogTraingArtists"/>&nbsp;– 12. "(Don't Give Me That) Broccoli"
* ''Vans Warped Tour '05 (2005 Tour Compilation)'' (2005, CD, SideOneDummy Records)<ref name="DiscogsWarpedTour2005Compilation"/>&nbsp;– 24. "Mission"
* ''Go Cat Go! A Tribute to the Stray Cats'' (2006, CD, Hairball 8)<ref name="PunkNewsAugust2006StrayCatsTribute"/>&nbsp;– 1. "Cry baby"
* ''Hooligans United: A Tribute to Rancid'' (2015, CD & Vinyl, Smelvis Records)<ref name="PunkNews2015RancidTributeAlbum"/><ref name="RancidTributeRecord.com"/>&nbsp;– 4. "Life Won't Wait" (feat. [[Vic Ruggiero]])

==Filmography==
* ''[[Punk Rock Holocaust]]'' (2004),<ref name="PunkRockHolocaustDVD"/><ref name="PunkRockHolocaustAbout"/> as themselves&nbsp;– Chapter 12, "Space Fight". Music video for "The Year 2000" appears in DVD Special Features
* ''[[Dead And Deader]]'' (2006)<ref name="DeadAndDeaderDVD"/>&nbsp;– "Galactic Pioneers" plays during ending credits

==Band members==
Current and past band members are known only by their stage names, which fit their humorous science fiction theme.

* Major Jimmy Boom  — drums, backing vocals ''(founder<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/>)''
* Leftenant AR-7  — vocals, guitar, keys ''(joined 2009<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome"/>)''
* Chief Engineer Atom Bomb – bass, backing vocals, sanitation administrator ''(joined approx. 2012<ref name="PhenomenautsYoutubeImWithNeilVideo"/>)''
* Lunar Captain Ripley Clipse – synthesizer, [[Moog synthesizer|MOOG]], backing vocals, guitar ''(joined 2015<ref name="PhenomenautsFacebookRipleyClipseJoins"/>)''

===Past members===
* Corporal JoeBot 1.0  — vocals, guitar, [[theremin]] ''(founder<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/> to approx. 2006<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/>)''
* Captain Chreehos – double bass, backing vocals ''(founder<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/> to 2009<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome"/>)''
* Professor Greg Arius – synthesizer, MOOG, backing vocals ''(joined 2002<ref name="MakeMagazineStreamerator2008"/> to approx. 2014<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014"/>)''
* Corporal JoeBot 2.0  — vocals, guitar ''(joined approx. 2006<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006"/> to 2009<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome"/>)''
* Angel Nova – vocals, guitar, bass ''(founder<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/> to 2020)''
* Fritz M. Static – vocals, guitar, keys ''(joined approx. 2008<ref name="OldPunks2008Reviews"/> to approx. 2014)''
* Deck Chief Nick Wayzar – double bass, backing vocals ''(joined 2009<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome"/> to approx. 2011<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011"/>)''
* Agent Ion O'Clast – chaos engineering, keyboard<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013"/> ''(joined approx. 2012<ref name="TwitterKittinExploits2012"/> to 2014<ref name="LouderWhoTheHellAlexandra2014"/>)''
* Colonel Reehotch —  [[talent manager]] ("mission operation specialist") ''(founder<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002"/>)''

=== Timeline ===

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# Note: color scheme is intended to match the red/black/gold/silver
# of the Phenomenauts in general,
# as well as the iconic covers of their ''Escape Velocity'' and ''Electric Sheep'' albums.
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 # rgb(0.88, 0.13, 0.16) bright red
 # rgb(0.9, 0.9, 0.9)    dark grey
 # rgb(0.78, 0.76, 0.77) silver / grey
 # rgb(0.97, 0.64, 0.25) bright orange #f7a43e
 # rgb(0.97, 0.88, 0.61) yellow        #f8e09a
 # rgb(0.82, 0.68, 0.21) gold
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 id:mos    value:rgb(0.9, 0.9, 0.9)      legend:Producer,_Black_Ops,_MoS
 id:bass   value:orange                  legend:Bass,_backing_vocals
 id:robot  value:rgb(0.78, 0.76, 0.77)   legend:Guitar,_Vocals,_Theremin
 # Arius always wears red and white to contrast with the normal Phenomenauts uniform <ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003"/>
 # so color the bars to match
 id:arius  value:red                     legend:Synth,_backing_vocals
 id:arius2 value:white
 id:robot2 value:rgb(0.97, 0.88, 0.61)   legend:Vocals,_Guitar,_Keys
 id:bass2  value:orange                  legend:Space_Double_Bass
 # blue color to stand out as a contrast from the rest and be visually easier/more appealing for the reader to see.
 # they labeled Ion's role as "chaos", so make this color the one that stands out.
 # matches the blue of the ''Electric Sheep' album cover
 id:chaos  value:rgb(0.69, 0.93, 0.93)   legend:Chaos_Engineering
 id:bass3  value:orange                  legend:Stand-Down™_Bass
 id:ripley value:rgb(0.82, 0.68, 0.21)   legend:Guitar,_synth,_backing_vocals
 id:lines  value:black                   legend:Studio_albums
 id:bars   value:gray(0.95)

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 at:11/02/2004 # Re-Entry
 at:04/08/2008 # For All Mankind
 at:08/03/2010 # Electric Sheep
 at:07/10/2014 # Escape Velocity
 at:12/16/2015 # I'm With Neil

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 bar:JoeBot1  text:Corporal JoeBot 1.0
 bar:Arius    text:Professor Greg Arius
 bar:JoeBot2  text:Corporal JoeBot 2.0
 bar:Static   text:Fritz M. Static
 bar:AR7      text:Leftenent AR7
 bar:Wayzar   text:Deck-Chief Nick Wayzar
 bar:Ion      text:Agent Ion O'Clast
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 bar:Reehotch from:01/01/2000 till:end        color:mos
 bar:JoeBot1  from:01/01/2000 till:01/22/2006 color:robot  # guitar, vocals, theramin
 bar:Chreehos from:01/01/2000 till:02/27/2009 color:bass   # Double Bass, Electric Upright Bass, Vocals
 bar:Arius    from:07/01/2002 till:08/14/2014 color:arius  # Keyboard, MOOG, Vocals
 bar:Arius    from:07/01/2002 till:08/14/2014 color:arius2 width:7
 bar:JoeBot2  from:01/22/2006 till:02/27/2009 color:robot  # guitar, vocals
 bar:Static   from:01/01/2008 till:01/01/2014 color:robot2 # vocals, guitar, keys
 bar:AR7      from:02/27/2009 till:end        color:robot2 # vocals, guitar, keys
 bar:Wayzar   from:02/27/2009 till:07/29/2011 color:bass2  # Space Double Bass
 bar:Ion      from:07/12/2012 till:11/19/2014 color:chaos  # chaos engineering
 bar:Atom     from:06/21/2012 till:end        color:bass3  # Stand-Down(tm) Bass, Vocals
 bar:Ripley   from:04/23/2015 till:end        color:ripley #Keyboard, synth, guitar, vocals

 }}

== References ==
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<ref name="EastBayExpressSpaceInvaders2003">{{cite web |url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/space-invaders/Content?oid=1071253&showFullText=true |title=Space Invaders |last=Harvilla |first=Rob |date=August 13, 2003 |website=East Bay Express |access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFWeeklyMusicAwards2002">{{cite web |url=https://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/sf-weekly-music-awards-2002/Content?oid=2146011&showFullText=true |title=SF Weekly Music Awards 2002 |last=Tudor |first=Silke |date=2002 |website=SF Weekly |access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2003">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Rockets and Robots Re-release |others="All songs written and performed by the Phenomenauts. Copyright 2003 Phenomenator Music (ASCAP). Recorded and produced at Strange Manor in the dead of winter 2001–2002 by the Phenomenauts and Col. Reehotch. Additional engineerings Chad Roxxit and Hunter Chase. Mixed by Phil Jahns. Mastered at Ken Lee Mastering Oakland, CA. Design by Captain Chreehos. Cover illustration by Hunter Chase. Most photos by Liz Lazich." |year=2003 |at=Liner notes |type=Liner notes |publisher=Springman Records }}</ref>

<ref name="RocketsAndRobotsCD2002">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Rockets and Robots |others="© 2002 The Phenomenauts" |year=2002 |at=Liner notes, back cover |type=Liner notes |publisher=Arlington Lab Recordings }}</ref>

<ref name="Edge2004">{{cite book|author=Brian Edge|title=924 Gilman: the story so far--|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HW5jAAAAMAAJ|date=June 2004|publisher=Maximum Rocknroll|page=413|isbn=9780975568002}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ786">{{cite journal|last=Vincent|first=Cindy|title=CMJ New Music Report 786 - CMJ Radio Top 200 Airplay - KSSU|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XUgTMxJJOK4C&q=phenomenauts&pg=PA46|accessdate=February 16, 2018|date=October 28, 2002|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=46|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ787">{{cite journal|last=Vincent|first=Cindy|title=CMJ New Music Report 787 – CMJ Radio Top 200 Airplay – KSSU|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Gk5fgZ2VBoC&pg=PA63|accessdate=February 16, 2018|date=November 4, 2002|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=63|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ774">{{cite journal|author=CMJ Network, Inc.|title=CMJ New Music Report 774 – CMJ Radio Top 200 Airplay – KALX|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S3I-A7bzezIC&pg=PA43|accessdate=March 4, 2018|date=August 5, 2002|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=43|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ776">{{cite journal|last=Blackmar|first=Russ|title=CMJ New Music Report 776 – CMJ Radio Top 200 Airplay – KALX|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sC8jJAQBHtEC&pg=PA40|accessdate=February 16, 2018|date=August 19, 2002|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=40|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="ZeroMagazineAugust2002">{{cite web |url=http://zeromag.com:80/1/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=317 |title=Zero Magazine, August 2002 – CD Reviews, Rockets and Robots |last=Kutch |first=Colin |date=August 2002 |website=[[Zero Magazine (music magazine)|Zero Magazine]] |access-date=March 8, 2018 |quote=What separates this East Bay foursome from all the other bands of this type is their sense of humor and songwriting craft. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031002184608/http://zeromag.com/1/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=317 |archive-date=October 2, 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="EastBayExpressBestLiveBand2002">{{cite web |url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-live-band/BestOf?oid=1166395 |title=Special Sections 2002 – Best Live Band |date=2002 |website=East Bay Express |access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ZeroMagJan2005">{{cite web |url=http://www.zeromag.com:80/articles/article_view.php?id=206&pi=0&PHPSESSID=a9203fc0a4d2be101cb0751236710de9 |title=Zero Magazine – January 2005 – The Phenomenauts: 10,000 Light Years In the Future |last=Kutch |first=Colin |date=2005 |website=[[Zero Magazine (music magazine)|Zero Magazine]] |access-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024181449/http://www.zeromag.com/articles/article_view.php?id=206&pi=0&PHPSESSID=a9203fc0a4d2be101cb0751236710de9 |archive-date=October 24, 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="MissionTransmissionVinyl2003">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Mission Transmission |others="Recorded LIVE Earth sector: San Francisco, CA 2003. Commander Angel Nova/Guitar, Vox. Major Jimmy Boom/Drums, Vox. Captain Chreehos/Upright Bass, Vox. Coporal Joebot/Guitar, Vox., Harmonica, Theremin. Professor Greg Arius/Moog, Vox., Farfisa. Col. Reehotch/Samples. Cadet Orbit/Dog. Produced by the dirty ol' Col. Reehotch and the Phenomenauts. Mixed and Mastered by Phil Jahns. Additional engineers: Cadets 1st class, Robin and Jeri. Photos by Captain Chreehos (front) and Liz Lazich (group). Layout by Captain Chreehos." |year=2003 |at=liner notes, back cover |type=Liner notes |publisher=Springman Records }}</ref>

<ref name="LiveGigs2003DementedAreGoBielefeld">{{cite web |url=https://www.livegigs.de/konzert/demented-are-go/bielefeld-elfenbein/2003-11-15 |title=Demented Are Go – Elfenbein, Bielefeld |date=November 15, 2003 |website=livegigs.de |access-date=March 13, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNewsPhenomenautsEurope">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/41303/tours-the-phenomenauts-europe |title=The Phenomenauts (Europe) |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2011 |website=punknews.org |access-date=March 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="Pre-EntryCD">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Pre-Entry |others="All songs written by The Phenomenauts. Copyright 2004 Phenomenator Music (ASCAP). 1, 2, 3 Produced and Engineered by Chris Dugan of Nu-Tone Studios Oakland, CA. Mastered by Ken Lee Oakland, CA. Included on upcoming Fall '04 release Re-entry on Springman Records. 4 and 5 Recorded live in SF. Produced by Col. Reehotch and The Phenomenauts. Mixed and mastered by Phil Jahns. Songs originally appeared on Mission Transmission 7-inch on Springman Records. All songs courtesy of Springman Records." |year=2004 |at=Liner notes |type=Liner notes |publisher=Springman Records }}</ref>

<ref name="Re-EntryCD">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Re-Entry |others="All songs by The Phenomenauts. Copyright 2004 Phenomenator Music (ASCAP). Produced by Chris Dugan. Engineered and Mixed by Chris Dugan at Nu-Tone Studios Oakland, CA. Assisted by Franki Siragusa. Mastered at Ken Lee Mastering Oakland, CA. Cover Photo and Asteroid photo by Liz Lazich. Graphic Design by Captain Chreehos" |year=2004 |at=Liner notes, back cover |type=Liner notes |publisher=Springman Records }}</ref>

<ref name="ForAllMankindCD">{{cite AV media |date=2008 |title=For All Mankind |medium=CD |publisher=Silver Sprocket |quote=Copyright 2008. Track 13: "Science and Honor". }}</ref>

<ref name="GrammyChrisDugan">{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/chris-dugan |title=Chris Dugan – Artist |website=grammy.com |access-date=December 27, 2018 |quote=Wins: 2. 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2009) – Best Rock Album '21st Century Breakdown'; 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2010) – Best Musical Show Album 'American Idiot – Featuring Green Day'}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ891">{{cite journal|author=CMJ Network, Inc.|title=CMJ New Music Report 891 – Going For Adds|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KK03rGxp9AoC&q=phenomenauts&pg=PA26|accessdate=February 16, 2018|date=November 22, 2004|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=26|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJ892">{{cite journal|author=CMJ Network, Inc.|title=CMJ New Music Report 892 – Going For Adds|journal=CMJ New Music Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-wf50TloNNgC&q=phenomenauts&pg=PA21|accessdate=February 16, 2018|date=November 29, 2004|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=21|issn=0890-0795}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJNewMusic129">{{cite journal|author=CMJ Network, Inc.|title=CMJ New Music Monthly – Issue 129 – CMJ Alert – Radio Top 200 Adds|journal=CMJ New Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9CoEAAAAMBAJ&q=phenomenauts&pg=PA38|year=2004|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|page=38|issn=1074-6978}}</ref>

<ref name="G4TVMeyer2005">{{cite web |url=http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/51371/The_Phenomenal_Phenomenon_of_The_Phenomenauts.html |title=The Phenomenal Phenomenon of The Phenomenauts |last=Meyer |first=Frank |date=March 21, 2005 |website=[[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4 TV]]  |access-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050323145040/http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/51371/The_Phenomenal_Phenomenon_of_The_Phenomenauts.html |archive-date=March 23, 2005}}</ref>

<ref name="YouTubeFrontPage2006MissionVideo">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com:80/ |title=YouTube Front Page |date=December 14, 2006 |website=YouTube |access-date=March 22, 2018 |quote="Music video for "Mission" by The Phenomenauts from their album Re-Entry on Springman Records. Views: 295,251" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214123929/http://www.youtube.com/ |archive-date=December 14, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="MySpaceFrontPage2006MissionVideo">{{cite web |url=http://www.myspace.com/ |title=MySpace Front Page |date=November 29, 2006 |website=[[Myspace]] |access-date=March 22, 2018 |quote="Videos: The Phenomenauts – Mission. Cool music video for Mission from The Phenomenauts album, Re-Entry. Watch It Now" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129044531/http://www.myspace.com/ |archive-date=November 29, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="YouTubeMissionVideoViews2006">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7wCFNcpU8 |title=YouTube Video – The Phenomenauts – Mission |date=December 20, 2006 |website=YouTube |access-date=March 22, 2018 |quote="Views: 326,619" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061220121257/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7wCFNcpU8 |archive-date=December 20, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="MySpaceMissionVideoViews2006">{{cite web |url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1279436662 
|title=MySpace – The Phenomenauts – Mission |date=December 2, 2006 |website=[[Myspace]] |access-date=March 22, 2018 |quote="The video for Mission from The Phenomenauts album, Re-Entry, on Springman Records. Views: 108,093" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202152154/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1279436662 |archive-date=December 2, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="CMJAnnounceAprilLaunch2008">{{cite web |url=http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=55547379 |title=Phenomenauts Announce April Launch |last=Margulies |first=Abby |date=February 14, 2008 |website=cmj.com |access-date=February 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418232521/http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=55547379 |archive-date=April 18, 2008 }}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocketForAllMankindRelease">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/blog/2008/02/the-phenomenauts-new-album-for-all-mankind-out-april-8th/ |title=The Phenomenauts – New Album: For All Mankind, out April 8th! |author=Avi |date=February 18, 2008 |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="EastBayExpress2008CDReviewForAllMankind">{{cite web |url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-phenomenauts/Content?oid=1089802 |title=CD Reviews – The Phenomenauts – For All Mankind |last=poet |first=j. |date=May 14, 2008 |website=eastbayexpress.com |publisher=East Bay Express |access-date=March 11, 2018 |quote="The Phenomenauts come roaring out of the gate at warp speed on their third album"}}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNews2008TourAKAs">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28275/tours-the-phenomenauts-the-akas |title=Tours: The Phenomenauts / The AKAs |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2008 |website=punknews.org |access-date=March 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="TourOperationJumpedCircuit">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/34507/tours-the-phenomenauts-the-revolts |title=Tours: The Phenomenauts / The Revolts |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2009 |website=punknews.org |access-date=March 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SMNNews2008TeamUpRichFogel">{{cite web |url=https://www.smnnews.com/2008/06/03/the-phenomenauts-team-up-with-rich-fogel/ |title=The Phenomenauts Team Up With Rich Fogel |date=June 3, 2008 |website=smnnews.com |access-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312144308/https://www.smnnews.com/2008/06/03/the-phenomenauts-team-up-with-rich-fogel/ |archive-date=March 12, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="YouTubeInfiniteFrontier">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eaOOqd29aw  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4eaOOqd29aw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=The Phenomenauts – Infinite Frontier |author=avirocks |date=June 3, 2008 |website=youtube.com |access-date=March 11, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocketWarpFactorAwesome">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/blog/page/116/?p=cqnfzoey |title=Silver Sprocket Blog – Warp Factor Awesome |last=Sanity |first=Vince |date=February 27, 2009 |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=February 19, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MetroActive2010Amable">{{cite web |url=http://www.metroactive.com/music-clubs/phenomenauts.html |title=MetroActive – The Phenomenauts |last=Amable |first=Jody |date=July 2, 2010 |website=metroactive.com |access-date=March 8, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFChronicleWayOfLife2011">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/thingstodo/article/The-Phenomenauts-A-way-of-life-a-live-phenomenon-3242129.php |title=The Phenomenauts: A way of life, a live phenomenon |last=Kayce |first=Aaron |date=January 6, 2011 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="HuffPostStaticRoom2013">{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-webster/the-phenomenauts-featurin_b_2917584.html |title=The Phenomenauts at The Static Room |last=Webster |first=Melissa |date=July 19, 2013 |website=huffingtonpost.com |access-date=February 20, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="YouTubeOperationAlbumLaunch">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJyTwyoVRs |title=The Phenomenauts Present, "OPERATION: Album Launch" |author=The Phenomenauts |date=February 24, 2013 |website=YouTube – Phenomenauts |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="NewNoiseMagazine2013Jones">{{cite web |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/phenomenauts-calling-space-cadets-support/ |title=The Phenomenauts Are Calling On All Space Cadets For Their Support |last=Jones |first=Bill |date=August 21, 2013 |website=newnoisemagazine.com |publisher=New Noise Magazine |access-date=March 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="NewNoiseMagazineInterviewAug142014">{{cite web |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/interview-phenomenauts-talks-rocket-roll-drawn-earths-capital/ |title=Interview: The Phenomenauts Talk About "Rocket Roll" And Being Drawn To Earth's Capital |last=Moore |first=John B. |date=August 14, 2014 |website=New Noise Magazine |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ForTheLoveOfPunk2014ReviewBridenbaugh">{{cite web |url=https://www.fortheloveofpunk.com/review-phenomenauts-escape-velocity/ |title=Review: The Phenomenauts – "Escape Velocity" |last=Bridenbaugh |first=Madeline |date=June 9, 2014 |website=For The Love of Punk |access-date=February 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909095347/https://www.fortheloveofpunk.com/review-phenomenauts-escape-velocity/ |archive-date=September 9, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PhenomenautsFacebookRipleyClipseJoins">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/scienceandhonor/photos/a.10151653223026999.1073741827.207203911998/10153136413601999/?type=3  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/207203911998/10153136413601999 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=The Phenomenauts – Facebook |date=April 23, 2015 |website=facebook.com |access-date=February 20, 2018 |quote="Have you met our newest recruit, Mission Specialist Ripley Clips"}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="SFGate2015Slusser">{{cite web |url=http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/04/07/oakland-as-nix-celebration-at-coliseum-this-week/ |title=Oakland A's nix "Celebration" at Coliseum this week |last=Slusser |first=Susan |date=April 7, 2015 |website=SFGate |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFGate2017SlusserOaklandAdCampaign">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Oakland-centric-ad-campaign-officially-11011639.php |title=A's Oakland-centric ad campaign officially unveiled |last=Slusser |first=Susan |date=March 18, 2017 |website=[[SFGate]] |access-date=March 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318213455/https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Oakland-centric-ad-campaign-officially-11011639.php |archive-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="MontereyCountyWeekly2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/entertainment/music/the-phenomenauts-use-talent-and-subterfuge-to-get-top-gigs/article_fb35a5ab-ee45-5c2c-b803-5f0f06ecd9b0.html |title=The Phenomenauts use talent and subterfuge to get top gigs |last=Joseph |first=Adam |date=March 24, 2011 |website=Monterey County Weekly |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFGateBayAreaBeatsSound2010">{{cite web |url=https://blog.sfgate.com/kalw/2010/09/16/bay-area-beats-the-out-of-this-world-sound-of-the-phenomenauts/ |title=Bay Area Beats: The out-of-this-world sound of the Phenomenauts |last=Jacobs |first=Max |date=September 16, 2010 |website=SFGate |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MetroActiveSummerGuide2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.metroactive.com/metro/05.14.08/summerguide-shtick-0820.html |title=Summer Guide 2008 – Shtick Talk |last=Connor |first=Mike |date=May 14, 2008 |website=MetroActive |access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MetroActiveSpin2005">{{cite web |url=http://activate.metroactive.com/2015/11/the-oakland-based-phenomenauts-puts-a-sci-fi-spin-on-psychobilly/ |title=The Phenomenauts Put a Sci-Fi Spin on Psychobilly |last=Veronin |first=Nick |date=November 25, 2015 |website=MetroActive |access-date=February 11, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFGateSpacedOut2006">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/TOTALLY-SPACED-OUT-2506242.php |title=Totally Spaced Out |last=poet |first=j. |date=January 22, 2006 |website=SFGate |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="WarpedTour2004BreakfastBand">{{cite web |url=http://warpedtour.com:80/pre04/ |title=Vans Warped Tour 04 – Breakfast Band |date=May 6, 2004 |website=warpedtour.com |access-date=February 25, 2018 |quote=The Phenomenauts have been announced as the official Breakfast Band for this years Vans Warped Tour |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603101339/http://warpedtour.com/pre04/ |archive-date=June 3, 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="BoiseWeekly2005Atkins">{{cite web |url=https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/the-aquabats-epoxies-and-the-phenomenauts/Content?oid=923110 |title=The Aquabats, Epoxies and the Phenomenauts |last=Atkins |first=Amy |date=July 13, 2005 |website=Boise Weekly |access-date=February 25, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PhenomenautsPastMissions">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/progress/missions/past-missions/ |title=Phenomenauts – Past Missions |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=March 19, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="CityOnAHillPress2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.cityonahillpress.com/2009/04/22/science-and-honor/ |title=Science And Honor |author=City on a Hill Press |date=April 22, 2009 |website=cityonahillpress.com |access-date=March 8, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MakeMagazineStreamerator2008">{{cite web |url=https://makezine.com/2008/08/20/weekend-project-the-strea/ |title=Weekend Project: The Streamerator |last=Professor Arius |first=Greg |date=August 20, 2008 |website=Make Zine |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MakeZine2015">{{cite web |url=https://makezine.com/projects/streamerator-2000/ |title=Build The Streamerator 2000 |last=Professor Arius |first=Greg |date=April 13, 2015 |website=Make Zine |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="RecordNetStockton2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.recordnet.com/article/20100114/A_ENTERTAIN1001/1140322 |title=Phenomenauts look to bring Stockton into their orbit |last=Sauro |first=Tony |date=January 14, 2010 |website=recordnet |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFGateNightlife2003">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-s-best-nightlife-scene-is-kept-well-2616536.php |title=Oakland's best nightlife scene is kept well hidden |last=Hix |first=Lisa |date=May 16, 2003 |website=SFGate |access-date=February 15, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkRockConfidentialMagazineSummer2005">{{cite magazine |author=Photos by Jesse Fischer |date=Summer 2005 |title=At Home With The Phenomenauts |magazine=Punk Rock Confidential |issue=2 |department=Squats |pages=37–39 |location=San Francisco, CA }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkRockHolocaustDVD">{{cite AV media |date=2004 |title=Punk Rock Holocaust |medium=DVD |language=en |url=http://www.punkrockholocaust.com |access-date=March 8, 2018 |time=55m 58s |location=[[Cupertino]], CA |publisher=Springman Records, Backseat Conceptions |id={{UPC|639852505229}} }}</ref>

<ref name="DeadAndDeaderDVD">{{cite AV media |date=December 16, 2006 |title=Dead And Deader |medium=DVD |language=en |time=1h:25m:33s |location=Troy, [[Michigan|MI]] |publisher=Starz Home Entertainment |id={{UPC|013138210388}} |quote=Ending Credits: Songs – "Galactic Pioneers" Performed by Phenomenauts, Courtesy of Springman Records. Special Thanks: ... Commander Angel Nova, Corporal Joe Bot 2.0, Major Jimmy Boom, Captain Chreehos, Professor Greg Arius. }}</ref>

<ref name="FreeThoughtDayPastYears">{{cite web |url=http://freethoughtday.org/past.html |title=Freethought Day – Past Years |website=freethoughtday.org |access-date=February 15, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFChronicle2014McMahon">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/Bay-Area-Science-Festival-5825542.php |title=Bay Area Science Festival |last=McMahon |first=Regan |date=October 15, 2014 |website=sfchronicle.com |access-date=February 28, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ReviewJournal2017Laux">{{cite web |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/science-and-technology/hundreds-turn-out-for-march-for-science-in-downtown-las-vegas/ |title=Hundreds turn out for March for Science in downtown Las Vegas |last=Laux |first=Kimber |date=April 22, 2017 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ChabotPinball">{{cite web |url=http://www.chabotspace.org/pinball |title=Art and Science of Pinball |date=2017 |website=chabotspace.org |access-date=February 28, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNews2008HadronColliderTour">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29792/tours-the-phenomenauts-plan-large-hadron-collider-tour |title=The Phenomenauts plan "Large Hadron Collider" tour |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2008 |website=punknews.org |access-date=March 13, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="Wired2012Tyson">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2012/06/phenomenauts-neil-degrasse-tyson/ |title=Video: Sci-Fi Rockers Sing the Praises of Neil deGrasse Tyson |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=June 19, 2012 |magazine=Wired |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PhenomenautsYoutubeImWithNeilVideo">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLrwwOxnaA  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/qDLrwwOxnaA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=The Phenomenauts "I'm With Neil" (2012 Music Video) |author=The Phenomenauts |date=June 21, 2012 |website=youtube.com |access-date=March 16, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="NeilTysonTwitter">{{cite tweet |user=neiltyson |number=216234852419252224 |date=June 22, 2012 |title=Twitter – Neil deGrasse Tyson }}</ref>

<ref name="PhenomenautsBandcampNeil">{{cite web |url=https://phenomenauts.bandcamp.com/album/im-with-neil |title=Bandcamp – I'm With Neil |last=The Phenomenauts |date=December 16, 2015 |website=bandcamp |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocketNDT">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/progress/ndt/ |title=The Phenomenauts: "I'm With Neil" / "Every Day Is Science Friday" |date=December 16, 2015 |website=Silver Sprocket |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="BayAreaPunkMostShows">{{cite web |url=http://bayareapunk.com/blog/bands-with-most-shows-detail.html |title=25 Most Prolific Bay Area Punk Bands |website=BayAreaPunk |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ComicAdventuresThirdDimension">{{Cite comic | writer = Rich Fogel | artist = Stephen R. Buell, Mitch Clem, Erica Henderson, Claire Hummel, Nicholas Kole, Nation of Amanda, Chris Wisnia | story =  | title = The Phenomenauts – Adventures In The 3rd Dimension! | volume = 1 | issue = 1 | date =Fall 2011 | publisher = Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club | location = San Francisco, California, United States | page = | panel =  | id = }}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocket2011NewComic">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/progress/2011/09/new-phenomenauts-comic-bookep/ |title=New Phenomenauts Comic Book + EP |author=orbit |date=September 30, 2011 |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ElRioCalendar2011">{{cite web |url=https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NzA1dXFsYXFoNGsydTQ2Y3M4dDh1ZTBybm8gdnJucjc1a2pwOWJ0b2l0OWVtMHFubG1zdnNAZw&ctz=America/Los_Angeles |title=El Rio Calendar – Comic Book & 7″ Record Release Party For Phenomenauts |date=November 12, 2011 |website=retrieved from www.elriosf.com/calendar  |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocket2015GhostShip">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/2015/10/09/the-phenomenauts-are-on-tour-right-now-with-the/ |title=Phenomenauts: Ghost Ship by Alice Hill and Johnny Dalton |date=October 9, 2015 |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFChronicle2006Picture">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/POP-BEAT-2497533.php |title=Pop Beat |last=Picture |first=Bill |date=May 7, 2006 |website=SFChronicle |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="Springman2006VideoGame">{{cite web |url=http://www.springmanrecords.com/springman/aspx/moretesting.html#114595712456022693 |title=Springman Records Blog Feed – Phenomenauts Video Game! |date=April 25, 2006 |website=Springman Records |access-date=February 24, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SmileyCrewSpaceFlight2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.smileycrew.com/spaceflight.html |title=The Phenomenauts In: SPACE FLIGHT |last=Wilson |first=Noah |date=2006 |website=smileycrew.com |access-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721185928/http://www.smileycrew.com/spaceflight.html |archive-date=July 21, 2006 }}</ref>

<ref name="NewGrounds2006SpaceFlight">{{cite web |url=https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/310875 |title=Newgrounds – Space Flight |author=The SCP (smileycrew) |date=May 18, 2006 |website=[[Newgrounds]] |access-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518193906/https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/310875 |archive-date=May 18, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="SilverSprocketDiscography">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/progress/discography-and-mp3s/ |title=Phenomenauts – Discography |website=silversprocket.net |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="AllMusicReEntry">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/re-entry-mw0000266620 |title=AllMusic – Phenomenauts – Re-Entry |website=allmusic.com |access-date=February 18, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="BeyondWarpedLiveMusicDVD2005">{{cite AV media |people=Executive Producers: Chuck Haifley, Erik St. Anthony, Jimbeau Andrews |date=2005 |title=Beyond Warped Live Music Series – The Phenomenauts |medium=DVD |language=en |location=2231 S. Carmelina Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064. |publisher=immergent Records |id={{UPC|676628430590}} }}</ref>

<ref name="EscapeVelocityCD">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Escape Velocity |others="All songs written by The Phenomenauts. Copyright 2014 Phenomenauts Music (BMI) except 10,000 Light Years Copyright 2003 Phenomenator Music (ASCAP) and Dear God, written by Andy Partridge Copyright 1987 Virgin Nymph Music, inc (BMI)" |year=2014 |at=Liner notes, back cover. |type=Liner notes |publisher=Silver Sprocket }}</ref>

<ref name="RockyHorrorPunkRockShowCD">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show |others="8. The Phenomenauts: Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul. Produced by The Phenomenauts and Col. Reehotch. Engineered and Mixed by Phil Jahns. Asst engineer Jeana Lasser" |year=2003 |at=liner notes, inside cover, back cover |type=Liner notes |publisher=Springman Records |id={{UPC|639852604724}} }}</ref>

<ref name="BoyntonDogTrainCD2005">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Dog Train – Midnight Express Rock * Roll |others=Produced by Sandra Boynton with Michael Ford. Art, text, & design by Sandra Boynton. ... 12. (Don't Give Me That) Broccoli – The Phenomenauts. Recording Engineer: Westlake LA/Chris Tergesen ... The Phenomenauts appear courtesy of Springman Records |year=2004–2005 |type=Liner notes |publisher=Workman Publishing |id={{UPC|019628144478}} |isbn=978-0-7611-4447-2  |location=New York }}</ref>

<ref name="BoyntonDogTrainBook2005">{{cite book |last=Boynton |first=Sandra |year=2005 |title=Dog Train - Midnight Express Rock * Roll |location=New York |publisher=Workman Publishing |page=60 |isbn=0-7611-3966-4 |quote=Corporal JoeBot v 2.0 - lead vocals & guitar; Commander Angel Nova - harmonies & guitar; Major Jimmy Boom - drums; Captain Chreehos - upright bass; Professor Greg Arius - keyboards; Col. Reehotch - M.O.S. The Phenomenauts appear courtesy of Springman Records. }}</ref>

<ref name="BoyntonDogTraingArtists">{{cite web |url=http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/boyntonmusic5.html |title=Dog Train – About The Artists |last=Boynton |first=Sandra |date=2005 |website=sandraboynton.com |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="DiscogsWarpedTour2005Compilation">{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Vans-Warped-Tour-05-2005-Tour-Compilation/release/593380 |title=Vans Warped Tour '05 (2005 Tour Compilation) |date=2005 |website=Discogs.com |access-date=February 12, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNews2015RancidTributeAlbum">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/57091/55-song-rancid-tribute-album-unveiled |title=55-song Rancid tribute album unveiled |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2015 |website=punknews.org |access-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="RancidTributeRecord.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.rancidtributerecord.com/album.html |title=Hooligans United |website=rancidtributerecord.com |access-date=February 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010170517/http://www.rancidtributerecord.com/album.html |archive-date=October 10, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkRockHolocaustAbout">{{cite web |url=http://www.punkrockholocaust.com/about/about-punk-rock-holocaust/ |title=About the Punk Rock Holocaust series |date=March 18, 2011 |website=punkrockholocaust.com |access-date=June 6, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="OldPunks2008Reviews">{{cite web |url=http://www.oldpunks.com/oldpunks5-3.html |title=The Old Punks Webzine – Movies & Video Reviews |author=emerson |date=2008 |website=OldPunks.com |access-date=February 20, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="TwitterKittinExploits2012">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/KittinExploits/status/223520593864163328 |title=Twitter – KittinExploits |author=KittinExploits |date=July 12, 2012 |website=twitter.com |access-date=February 20, 2018 |quote="If you see Ion from The Phenomenauts"}}</ref>

<ref name="LouderWhoTheHellAlexandra2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/who-the-hell-are-the-phenomenauts |title=Who the Hell are... The Phenomenauts? |last=Alexandra |first=Rae |date=November 19, 2014 |website=loudersound.com |access-date=April 17, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="FacebookPhenomenautsEuropeTour2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/951226124891899/ |title=Facebook – The Phenomenauts |author=The Phenomenauts |date=November 13, 2014 |website=facebook.com |access-date=March 25, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="UnderworldGigs2014">{{cite web |url=http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk:80/gigs |title=Gigs – The Underworld, Camden |date=October 14, 2014 |website=theunderworldcamden.co.uk |access-date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014220739/http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/gigs |archive-date=October 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="StrasbourgShow2014">{{cite web |url=http://strasbourg.curieux.net/agenda/sortie?row=29424 |title=Strasbourg Curieux (Strasbourg Curious) |date=November 23, 2014 |website=strasbourg.curieux.net |access-date=March 25, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="WhatsGoingOnTodayDresden2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.wasgehtheuteab.de/dresden/e/6bc7900a-0fb6-4cf2-9ea0-fb5182b58bfc |title=The Phenomenauts am Donnerstag (13.11.2014) – Rosis Amüsierlokal – Dresden |date=November 13, 2014 |website=wasgehtheuteab.de (What's Going On Today?, Dresden) |access-date=March 26, 2018 }}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

<ref name="AssociazioneOhiboItaly2014">{{cite web |url=http://www.associazioneohibo.it:80/wordpress/d1ng-dj-set/ |title=Associazione Ohibo |date=November 21, 2014 |website=associazioneohibo.it |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228043829/http://www.associazioneohibo.it/wordpress/d1ng-dj-set/ |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="InventatiMolino2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.inventati.org/molino/19-11-2014-fiaska-phenomenauts-usa-garage-disco-punk/ |title=FIASKA: Phenomenauts (USA) garage punk disco |date=November 19, 2014 |website=inventati.org |access-date=March 25, 2014 }}</ref>

<ref name="NBCSanDiegoBystrakComicCon2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Sounds-Like-San-Diego-July-23-436105373.html |title=Sounds Like San Diego: July 23 |last=Bystrak |first=Rosemary |date=July 23, 2017 |website=nbcsandiego.com |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SDDialedInComicCon2017">{{cite web |url=http://www.sddialedin.com/p/comic-con.html |title=San Diego: Dialed In: Comic-Con 2017 |date=2017 |website=sddialedin.com |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SFGatePereiraComicCon2016">{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/San-Francisco-Comic-Con-9193426.php#photo-4235450 |title=San Francisco Comic Con: A sampling of the best panels this weekend |last=Pereira |first=Alyssa |date=August 30, 2016 |website=sfgate.comb |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="MakeZineTorrone2006MakerFaire">{{cite news |url=https://makezine.com/2006/04/21/maker-faire-eve/ |title=Maker Faire – EVE! |last=Torrone |first=Philip |date=April 21, 2006 |newspaper=Make: Diy Projects and Ideas for Makers |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="BecauseWeCanDesignMakerFaire2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.becausewecan.design/blog/2010/05/29/maker-faire-2010-awesome |title=Maker Faire 2010... Awesome |date=May 29, 2010 |website=www.becausewecan.design |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="HuffPostWebsterKerPunk2012">{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-webster/kerplunk-festival_b_1211064.html |title=The KerPUNK Festival and the Power of the Internet |last=Webster |first=Melissa |date=February 1, 2012 |website=huffingtonpost.com |access-date=March 27, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNewsAugust2006StrayCatsTribute">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14796/reel-big-fish-phenomenauts-mad-sin-more-on-impending-stray-cats-tribute |title=Reel Big Fish, Phenomenauts, Mad Sin, more on impending Stray Cats tribute |last=August |first=Justin |date=2006 |website=punknews.org |access-date=April 26, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="SoundSceneRevolutionPodcast24">{{cite web |url=http://soundscenerevolution.com/2006/06/27/interview-with-the-phenomenauts-podcast-24/ |title=Interview with The Phenomenauts – Podcast 24 |author=rich |date=June 27, 2006 |website=soundscenerevolution.com |access-date=April 26, 2018 |quote=(9:28) "That was one [of the connections we got] through the Warped Tour. We got a million things from the Warped Tour.}}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNewsPaulLesClayPoolDogTrain2005">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14480/the-phenomenauts-to-open-for-les-claypool-contribute-track-to-childrens-book |title=The Phenomenauts to open for Les Claypool, contribute track to children's book |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2005 |website=punknews.org |access-date=April 26, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="PunkNewsNASAVisit2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29055/the-phenomenauts-to-shoot-video-at-nasa-be-played-on-space-station |title=The Phenomenauts to shoot video at NASA |last=Paul |first=Aubin |date=2008 |website=punknews.org |access-date=May 6, 2008 |quote="The band was honored with a VIP tour of the Space Center last week"}}</ref>

<ref name="PublishersWeeklyMaughanDogTrain2005">{{cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/28099-children-s-bookshelf-talks-with-sandra-boynton.html |title=Children's Bookshelf talks with Sandra Boynton |last=Maughan |first=Shannon |date=November 9, 2005 |website=Publishers Weekly |access-date=April 26, 2018 |quote=Boynton and company were feted at a launch party for the book November 2 at B.B. King's in New York City, where Spin Doctors and The Phenomenauts took the stage to make for a rockin' evening.}}</ref>

<ref name="IssueOrientedPodcast32Kauffman">{{cite web |url=http://www.issueoriented.com/pod/IO_06_08_ep32.mp3 |title=Issue Oriented Podcast Episode 32 – Jesse Michaels and The Phenomenauts |last=Kauffman |first=Ronen |date=June 2006 |website=issueoriented.com |access-date=April 29, 2018 |quote=48:18: "the biggest negative right now...". 49:53: "I think it's people wanting to reach out...". 50m:08s: "trying to encompass it all", and following quotations. 51m:56s: "what you're doing is revisiting the rift between performer and audience, and helping to break that down". |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091110202516/http://www.issueoriented.com/pod/IO_06_08_ep32.mp3 |archive-date=November 10, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="KCSBCoeFreakPowerTicket">{{Cite episode |title=The Phenomenauts Interview: "From the Capital of Earth, Oakland, CA" |url=http://www.kcsb-radio.dreamhosters.com/the-phenomenauts-interview-the-freak-power-ticket-2015-podcast/ |access-date=March 31, 2018 |series=The Freak Power Ticket |last=Coe |first=Ted |station=KCSB 91.9&nbsp;pm Santa Barbara, CA |date=August 15, 2015 |quote="time 42m:52s – 'We call that album the second half of the 20th century rock and roll. It has everything from 50s Rock and Roll to 60s garage and soul, 70s glam and protopunk, late 70s early 80s punk rock, new wave, and then some 80s/90s alternative'. time 44m:16s – 'With the new album we did a rebranding of the band. We made a new logo that Atom Bomb designed. We did new uniforms that look different that Angel designed. AR7 has a newly designed head. A whole new look, a bunch of stuff on stage. When we launch the new album we wanted it to be all different.'" }}</ref>

<ref name="PhenomenautsOfficialBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.silversprocket.net/progress/bio/ |title=The Phenomenauts Official Bio |website=phenomenauts.com |access-date=May 1, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="ThrasherMagazineOctober2007">{{cite magazine |last=Huberman |first=Andy |date=October 2007 |issue=325 |title=Thrasher Magazine |url=http://www.thrashermagazine.com |magazine=[[Thrasher (magazine)|Thrasher Magazine]] |location=San Francisco, CA |publisher=High Speed Productions |id={{UPC|074470030294}}}}</ref>

<ref name="PhillyInquirerBerkery2004">{{cite news |last=Berkery |first=Patrick |date=August 9, 2004 |title=Vans Warped Tour still rolling along in its 10th year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23484997/vans_warped_tour_still_rolling_along_in/ |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |location= Philadelphia, United States |access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

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=== Other sources ===

* {{Cite comic | writer = Rich Fogel | artist = Stephen R. Buell, Mitch Clem, Erica Henderson, Claire Hummel, Nicholas Kole, Nation of Amanda, Chris Wisnia | story =  | title = The Phenomenauts – Adventures In The 3rd Dimension! | volume = 1 | issue = 1 | date =Fall 2011 | publisher = Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club | location = San Francisco, California, United States | page = | panel =  | id = }}

==External links==
*[http://www.phenomenauts.com The Phenomenauts official website]
*[http://www.silversprocket.net/ Silver Sprocket]

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