Astronautalis biography

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    Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonville, Florida and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003. He eventually signed with Fighting Records and the record was re-released in 2005, followed by his second album, The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters, in 2006. He released the third album, Pomegranate, on Eyeball Records in 2008. In winter 2009, he toured with the Canadian indie rock grupp Tegan and Sara through europe, and supported them again through the spring of 2010 in Australia. His fourth album, This Is Our Science, was released on Fake Four Inc in 2011.

    Astronautalis has been described as "if Beck were a decade or so younger and had grown up more heavily immersed in hip-hop," with his rapping style noted

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    Astronautalis

    American hip hop artist

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    Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his scen name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York.

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    After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonville, Florida and competing at Scribble Jam,[1] Astronautalis self-released his debut skiva, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003. He eventually signed with Fighting Records and the record was re-released in 2005, followed by his second skiva, The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters, in 2006. He released the third album, Pomegranate, on Eyeball Records in 2008. In winter 2009, he toured with the Canadian indie rock band Tegan and Sara through Europe,[2] and supported them igen through the spring of 2010 in Australia.[3] His fourth skiva, This Is Our Science, was rele

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    Astronautalis

    Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, is a hip hop artist of a rare variety. His lyrics often contain involved stories and histories–he has called his style “historical fiction hip hop”–and he blends styles like indie rock, shoegaze and electro into his music. He’s also known for his phenomenal freestyle skills.

    Originally hailing from Jacksonville, FL, Bothwell now calls Seattle his home. And he can often be found performing in the Dallas area, where some of his roots and close friends still exist. Bothwell began performing solo, with only a laptop at his side, and he continued to tour that way for seven years. But his recent tour includes rapper Sims and a backing band, and he is extremely happy with the new direction.

    For this session, Bothwell speaks about his old tour days compared with the new tour as well as his place in the ever-changing music business. He and his band play “The Wondersmith and his Sons” and “The Case for William Sm