Owls (band)
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Owls were an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, from 2001-2002. The band was formed by the original lineup of seminal experimental indie rock band Cap'n Jazz soon after its second breakup (the first came in 1994); Cap'n Jazz guitarist Davey Von Bohlen, who played in the band's second incarnation, had gone on to found, and was now playing in, influential emo band The Promise Ring. The band's lineup consisted of brothers Tim Kinsella and Mike Kinsella (on vocals and drums, respectively), along with guitarist Victor Villareal and bassist Sam Zurick. Tim Kinsella and Zurick have also played together in Joan of Arc and Make Believe, and Villareal and Zurick have played together in the instrumental-rock Ghosts and Vodka.
Unfortunately, the band dissolved after one tour. Rumours circulated that this was largely due to the complications arising from guitarist Victor Villareal's heroin dependency. When Mike Kinsella left to continue his solo project Owen and to drum for Maritime, he was replaced for a few live shows by Ryan Rapsys.
Discography
Compilations- Oil CD (released on Thick Records)
- Owls (Jade Tree Records, 2001)
Related links
- [Owls page at Jade Tree Records]
- [Owls page at joanfrc.com]
- [Pitchfork review of 'Owls']
- [Aversion.com interview with Sam Zurick]
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