Owls: “I’m Surprised”

From the ashes of Cap’n Jazz’s break-up in 1995 rose the Chicago band, Owls, from 2001-2002. Consisting of Cap’n Jazz members Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Sam Zurick, and Victor Villareal (Davey von Bohlen was pre-occupied with The Promise Ring), the band picked up where Cap’n Jazz left off with their patented math rock-inspired brand of […]

Owen Owns At The Beat Kitchen

Owen crowded The Beat Kitchen last night with friends, fans, and family. For me, listening to Owen, the solo project of Mike Kinsella (of Joan of Arc and Owls), carries an essence of nostalgia, being that I’ve been a fan since I was 16.  Playing favorites, such as “Playing Possum for A Peek,” and “Good […]