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Staff Sergeant Moon
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres	Electronic, experimental, ambient
Years active	2004–2031
Past members	Floyd Morris Tim Masterson James Ricardo Richard Smith Joe Harata † Mike Mallard Dave Clay
Website	staffsergeantmoon.com

Staff Sergeant Moon was an American electronic band, founded in 2004 by former college friends Floyd Morris, Tim Masterson, James Ricardo, and Joe Harata. In their earlier releases, the band was noted for its centre-left political views and frequent criticism of George W. Bush and 21st century society, while maintaining an electronic sound in their music. Following Joe Harata's suicide on August 8, 2008, Staff Sergeant Moon shifted away from political and societal commentary and decided to focus more on the sound of the music, with a notable exception being the album Decade of the Masses, released on May 29, 2010.

After over 25 years of releases focused on sound and influence, Staff Sergeant Moon announced on September 21, 2030, that the group had "run its course" and would disband soon after the release of its next album, Past Lives, a project that was previously unknown. The album was released the next day, but the disbandment of Staff Sergeant Moon was not finalized until January 2031.

Members

Final lineup

• Floyd Morris – vocals, keyboards (2004–2031)
• Tim Masterson – vocals, synthesizers (2004–2031)
• James Ricardo – synthesizers (2004–2031)
• Richard Smith – keyboards (2008–2031)
• Mike Mallard – keyboards (2013–2031)

Past members

• Joe Harata – keyboards (2004–2008)
• Dave Clay – vocals, synthesizers (2022–2026)

Touring members

• Jackson Hartmann – synthesizers (2020)

Discography

Studio albums

• Airport Security (2004)
• In The Window (2007)
• Decade of the Masses (2010)
• Staff Sergeant Moon 2014 (2014)
• African Wilderness (2016)
• Kilroy Was Here (2019)
• Wall of Shame (2022)
• Regrets (2025)
• Past Lives (2030)

Live albums

• Live at Detroit 77th Hall (2014)
• Minimum Height (2020)
• 2026 (2026)

Compilation albums

• Made in Pennsylvania 2004-2017 (2017)
• Made in Pennsylvania 2018-2028 (2028)

Extended plays

• The Problem of Pedro (2005)
• Code 4707 (2007)
• Pocket Computer (2020)
• Zero Gravity (2022)