Cap’n Jazz announce 2017 reunion tour (Brooklyn and London included)
After revealing that they'd reunite yet again for FYF Fest and House of Vans Chicago, Cap'n Jazz have announced an eight-date reunion tour!
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Cap’n Jazz reunion continues; FREE Chicago show with Hop Along added
When the 2017 lineup for LA's FYF Fest was announced, one of its most surprising and exciting inclusions was another reunion of Cap'n Jazz, the influential emo band whose members went on to form American Football, Owen, Owls, Joan of Arc, The Promise Ring, Maritime, and more...
House of Vans BK 2017 free shows (Descendents, Digable Planets, Royal Headache, more)
There's a series in Chicago this year too (with Cap'n Jazz, Dillinger Four, and more).
FYF Fest 2017 day-by-day lineups ++ more acts added
Missy Elliott and Bjork headline day one; Frank Ocean, A Tribe Called Quest and Erykah Badu headline day two; Nine Inch Nails, Iggy Pop and Solange headline day three. Among the new additions is Kelly Lee Owens' US debut.
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.
FYF Fest 2017 lineup (NIN, Bjork, Frank Ocean, Solange, Missy Elliott, Cap’n Jazz, Iggy Po…
The stacked lineup also includes Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, Run the Jewels, Flying Lotus, MGMT, Anderson .Paak, Nicolas Jaar, Slowdive, Angel Olsen, and more.
an interview w/ American Football, whose first album in 17 years is streaming
17 years after their now-legendary debut, American Football are back with LP2 and spoiler: it's really good. Stream it, and read our interview with frontman Mike Kinsella.
Rolling Stone lists the best emo albums; Chris Carrabba/Mike Kinsella/Get Up Kids/Saves th…
Rolling Stone picked the 40 greatest emo albums of all time. Plus, an exciting NYC show was announced.
Cap’n Jazz’s Victor Villarreal had guitar stolen after NY show
Victor Villarreal, of Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Joan of Arc and more, brought his solo tour New York over the weekend for a Record Store Day in-store at Rhino Records in Kingston on Saturday (4/18) and a NYC show at Leftfield on Sunday (4/19)...
Tim Kinsella releasing new music, a book, and artwork for Joyful Noise’s “Artist In Reside…
Joyful Noise's 2015 "Artist In Residence" will be the influential Tim Kinsella of Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Owls and more. The announcement reads:Throughout his 2015 residency, Tim will be creating a plethora of new music, words, and art, including 2 full-length albums on colored …