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| Victor Villarreal | |
|---|---|
 Victor Villarreal 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago |
| Genres | Indie Rock, emo |
| Labels | Joyful Noise Recordings |
Victor Villarreal is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his role as guitarist in Cap'n Jazz, Owls and Joan of Arc. His music incorporates elements of classical, indie and emo, and contains surreal guitar solos and instrumentals.
Biography
Villarreal took up the guitar at the age of 12, and played in several bands with Tim Kinsella, his childhood friend. They performed as Cap'n Jazz, Owls and Joan of Arc. 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." Villarreal returned to making music after his brother died, releasing the albums, "Sleep Talk" and "Invisible Cinema" through Joyful Noise Recordings in Indianapolis.
Villarreal often features cantaloupes in his music and album artwork. He has also said that he's influenced by Iron Maiden and Rush.
Bands and projects
- 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
- 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.