Victor Villarreal

CJ Boyd preps new 4-disc set recorded in every state of U.S. (listen to Chelsea Wolfe cover)

CJ Boyd’s album ’Kin Ships’ features a song recorded in every state of the U.S. and features appearances by Thor Harris, Karl Blau, John McCauley (Deer Tick), and more.

Cap'n Jazz reuniting again in 2017, playing FYF Fest

In the indie/emo world, Cap’n Jazz are more influential than ever. The band — whose members went on to form American Football, Owen, Owls, Joan of Arc, The Promise Ring, Maritime and more — reunited back in 2010 for a few shows, and now they’re back once again.

Victor Villarreal on tour, playing NYC w/ Verses Narrow, who are streaming a new EP (listen)

Cap’n Jazz/Owls/Joan of Arc/etc guitarist Victor Villarreal is currently in the midst of a short tour in continued support of this year’s Sleep T……

Victor Villarreal releasing a new solo LP (stream it), playing "The Joan of Arc Gang"'s Chicago residency

Victor Villarreal of Cap’n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Owls and other bands, will release a new solo album, Sleep Talk, the followup to 2012’s Invisible Cinema, next week (2/3) via Joyful Noise (pre-order)…

Owls announce LP, 'Two' (stream a track, "I'm Surprised...")

As mentioned, the ever-influential Kinsella family are reviving their Owls project for a new album this year, their first since their 2001 debut…

Owls are back, releasing new album in 2014 (watch teaser)

Cap’n Jazz at Brooklyn Bowl in 2010 (more by Leia Jospe) It’s been discussed, but now it’s official. Owls, the band whose lineup included almost every member of influential emo vets Cap’n Jazz and released only their one self-titled album in 2001, have announced that they’re returning in 2014 with a second al…

Japan's Toe finished off their North American tour at Beat Kitchen (pics, pro video)

Tokyo-based quartet Toe just wrapped their first-ever North American tour by polishing things off with a sold-out Chicago debut at Beat Kitchen…

Benoit Pioulard tours into Chicago tonight

To quote BrooklynVegan:Thomas Meluch will release his fourth album under his musical alias Benoît Pioulard, Hymnal, on March 4 via Kranky…

Victor Villarreal headlining Township this month

Victor Villarreal (Joan of Arc/Owls/Ghosts & Vodka/Cap’n Jazz) is set to headline Township next Thursday, January 10. He’ll receive support from Zeus, Jr…

What's going on Wednesday?

Mike Scheidt of Yob @ Bell House in May (BKLYN) (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) today in Chicago * Saul Williams, Dessa @ Schubas * Yob, Norska, Beak @ Beat Kitchen * Dblbbq, Johnny Young @ The Burlington * The Obelisk, Ament, En Masse @ Ultra Lounge * Breton, The Big Sleep, Knife Fight @ Empty Bottle * California Wives, Santah, Deserters @ Lincoln Hall * Caspian, Castevet, Ormen Lange @ Subterranean * Hex Machine, Alma Negra, Backs @ Cobra Lounge * Super Hairy, My Empty Phantom, Victor Villareal, The Winter Me @ Double Door * Wornout, Narrow Mind, No Brainer, Future Cops, Minimum Wage Assassins @ the Albion House Saul Williams brings his spoken word tour with Dessa through Chicago tonight for a performance at Schubas…
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