Joan Of Arc

A new exclusive Make Believe song will be
featured in the 2012 Joyful Noise Flexi Disc series. It’s a monthly
subscription for $4 / mo which also features bands like Tortoise, of
Montreal, Deerhoof, Lou Barlow, etc. Limited edition of only 500 copies. Subscribe at the link.

http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/catalog/jnr100

VICTOR VILLARREAL ANNOUNCES NEW LP ON JOYFUL NOISE!

Joyful Noise is very pleased to present Invisible Cinema - the first proper full-length album from Cap’n Jazzmastermind guitarist Victor Villarreal.

Embodying Villarreal’s distinctly innovative and other-worldly guitar style, this album includes a wide spectrum of sonic variety. Hinged on the tumbling rhythms of Villarreal’s unique guitar work, the music on “Invisible Cinema” ranges from lush indie-rock-slow-dance (“Enters”) to meditative-percussive-drone (“Out Of My Hands”) to what Victor does best: how-the-fuck-did-he-play-that-on-one-instrument-and-what-the-hell-is-the-time-signature acoustic guitar work.

Often credited as a pioneer of modern indie rock through his work with Cap’n Jazz, Owls, Ghosts & Vodka, and more recently, Joan of Arc, Victor Villarreal’s solo venture brims with unpretentious, child-like optimism. Elements of classical and spanish guitar, as well as indie and metal are all present in this diverse batch of songs. Utilizing a plethora of instruments, and a few recording studios, “Invisible Cinema” is the first fully-realized Victor Villarreal solo material.

Invisible Cinema is limited to just 250 hand-numbered copies on clear vinyl (w/ digital). The album will be released on January 24th, followed by a US tour.

DOWNLOAD to the new song “Enters” HERE!

Hi everyone - please help spread the word via Facebook and whatever -

Next weekend we are performing an original live score for the Charlie Chaplin film “His New Job.” And why is this cool or interesting? The performance is happening in the same room in which the film was shot in 1915. Cool, huh?

Who: Joan of Arc + Luis Humberto Valadez + special guest
When: Saturday, November 19, 8pm; doors open at 7:30pm
Where:

Charlie Chaplin Auditorium
St. Augustine College
1345 West Argyle Street

Tickets: $10, or $5 w/$10 in Chicago Book Expo receipts

Tickets available day of show, 10am-6pm, at Chicago Book Expo info desk, 4720 N. Broadway (former Borders Books).
Tickets also available at the door until event is sold out.

Street parking available. Public transit to venue includes Red Line (Argyle or Lawrence stops), Bus No 36 (Broadway), Bus No. 22 (Clark).

For more information: writershouseproject@gmail.com

Ghost Town is out today - here are the updated tour dates for OWEN:

Tour Dates
Nov 12, 2011 - Beat Kitchen (early all ages show), Chicago, IL
Nov 12, 2011 - Beat Kitchen (21+ show), Chicago, IL
Dec 2, 2011 - Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 3, 2011 - North Star Bar, Philadelphia, PA
Dec 4, 2011 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
Dec 28, 2011 - The Social, Orlando, FL
Dec 29, 2011 - Orpheum, Tampa, FL
Jan 18, 2012 - The Barn at UC Riverside, Riverside, CA
Jan 19, 2012 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
Jan 20, 2012 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA

I Hear A New Radio #7 - Tim Kinsella. Two-and-a-half hours of music and conversation with Tim Kinsella. Tim plays ten songs that have been influential to him in one way or another, around which we frame a conversation that covers everything from his recently published novel, “The Karaoke Singers Guide To Self-Defense”, the Cap’n Jazz reunion, his love of Voivod, his intense work ethic and how, despite spending most of his life in touring bands, he really doesn’t like tour. I can’t imagine that there has been a longer interview published with Mr. Kinsella, and should remain interesting all the way through for anyone that is intrigued by the gentleman’s work.
Download / stream at www.ihearanewworld.com/radio
Download / stream / subscribe (free) at itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hear-a-new-radio/id431454498

All Owen Ghost Town orders are now shipping! (Polyvinyl)

Less than 100 copies of the limited edition clear vinyl are left — be sure to grab one before it’s too late.

All orders receive an INSTANT full album download at checkout along with a FREE button, sticker, and two digital bonus tracks.

In stores November 8. Shipping now from the Polyvinyl E-Store.

This is also the last weekend for the Owen 30% off CD sale. View the complete selection at the link below.

Owen Ghost Town CD - $ 10 / Clear LP - $14 / T-Shirt+MP3 - $20

To celebrate Ghost Town’s release, Mike Kinsella has started filming himself playing each song on his new album live at various locations around his hometown of Chicago.

The first two videos — “Too Many Moons” (on Mike’s front porch) and “No Place Like Home” (at Montrose Beach) — are now up on Owen’s YouTube channel.

Watch Owen Performs Ghost Town Live

 A digital only benefit compilation for a family in need after their four year old girl, named Kenna Rae Parfrey, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This 33 band behemoth features A.D.O., American Draft, American Heritage, Cinco de Gatos, Damp Hay, Doleful Lions, Elika, Ersa Minor, The Friendly Lens, Gauge, Haymarket Riot, Hayweek, Heaving Mass, Joan of Arc, Lipreader, Lloyd Wants Steak, Luncheon, Masses, The Matics, Mexican Cheerleader, No Love Tomorrow, Red Villain, Rollo Tomasi, The 1969s, The Ronject, Shapers, The Sky We Scrape, Sleep Out, Tongues, Turbos Stunt Double, Veterans, Waste Basket, and Your Dukes. Nearly two hours of music! Make a donation and get the entire benefit compliation at forkennarae.bandcamp.com. For those of you unable to donate, feel free to stream the compilation from the same location.