Victor Villarreal is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his role as guitarist in Cap'n Jazz, Owls and Joan of Arc.[1] His music incorporates elements of classical, indie and emo, and contains surreal guitar solos and instrumentals.[2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago |
| Genres | Indie Rock, emo |
| Labels | Joyful Noise Recordings |
Biography
editVillarreal took up the guitar at the age of 12, and played in several bands with Tim Kinsella, his childhood friend.[4][5] They performed as Cap'n Jazz, Owls and Joan of Arc.[6] Villarreal also had Joan of Arc bassist Erik Bocek perform in Villarreal's own group, Ghosts and Vodka. Having worked at a dog hospital, Villarreal later started a dog-training program called "Everything Canine."[7][8] Villarreal returned to making music after his brother died, releasing the albums, "Sleep Talk" and "Invisible Cinema" through Joyful Noise Recordings in Indianapolis.[1][9][4][10]
Villarreal often features cantaloupes in his music and album artwork. He has also said that he's influenced by Iron Maiden and Rush.[8]
Bands and projects
edit- 1989–1995 Cap'n Jazz
- 1996–1997 Flashlight
- 1998–2001 Ghosts and Vodka
- 2001–2002, 2012 Owls
- 2003 Noyes
- 2011 Joan of Arc (band)
- 2012–present Victor Villarreal (solo projects)
Discography
edit- 2015: "Sleep Talk" – Victor Villarreal, released on Joyful Noise Recordings
- 2014: "Two" - Owls
- 2012: Joan of Arc − Joan of Arc
- 2012: Presents: Pine Cone − Joan of Arc
- 2012: The Formal Listening Series Compilation − Victor Villarreal
- 2012: Split 7" with mOck − Victor Villarreal, released on Joyful Noise Recordings
- 2012: Presents: Joan of Arc − Joan Of Arc
- 2012: Invisible Cinema − Victor Villarreal, released on Joyful Noise Recordings
- 2011: Life Like − Joan of Arc, released on Joyful Noise Recordings
- 2010: Eating Happens 7" − Victor Villarreal
- 2009: Alive − Victor Villarreal
- 2003: Addicts and Drunks − Ghosts and Vodka
- 2003: Noyes EP − Noyes
- 2003: Chicago Punk Refined Compilation − Owls
- 2001: Owls − Owls
- 2001: Precious Blood − Ghosts and Vodka
- 1999: Momento Mori EP − Ghosts and Vodka
- 1998: Analphabetapolothology − Cap'n Jazz
- 1996: Poetry Class '96 − Flashlight
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Victor Villarreal". Joyful Noise Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Victor Villarreal". February 3, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Sleep Talk by Victor Villarreal - music review - the blurb magazine". the blurb magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Victor Villarreal, guitar whisperer". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Andrew Hannah (March 19, 2014). "Interview: Tim Kinsella of Owls, Cap'n Jazz and Joan Of Arc - The Line Of Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Vol. 1 Brooklyn - Interviewed: Victor Villarreal Talks "Invisible Cinema," Cap'n Jazz, And More". Vol1brooklyn.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Mikus, Kim (February 5, 2008). "Everything Canine owner learned training at animal hospital - Daily Herald". Prev.dailyherald.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Small Talk: VICTOR VILLARREAL". Southern Souls. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Victor Villarreal - Invisible Cinema". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "RottenYoungEarth: Victor Villarreal - Invisible Cinema". Rottenyoungearth.blogpsot.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2015.