Joan of Arc was an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois named after the French saint Joan of Arc. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.
Owen is the primary solo project of American indie rock and emo musician Mike Kinsella, known for its soft melodies and complex acoustics, combining acoustic guitar with keyboard and other guitars, plaintive vocals and drums.
Owls are an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They were initially active from 2001 to 2002 and reunited in 2012. The band is composed of the original lineup of the emo band Cap'n Jazz excluding guitarist Davey von Bohlen, who had left to form The Promise Ring. The lineup has included brothers Tim Kinsella and Mike Kinsella, guitarist Victor Villareal and bassist Sam Zurick. Tim Kinsella and Zurick have also played together in Joan of Arc and Make Believe. Villarreal and Zurick played together in the instrumental rock group Ghosts and Vodka. The band signed to Jade Tree on May 3, 2001, and released their debut on July 31.
American Football is an American midwest emo band from Urbana, Illinois, originally active from 1997 until 2000. They reformed in 2014.
Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. The label also has satellite offices in New York, Austin, and the Bay Area. Polyvinyl has put out over 400 releases to date.
Mike Kinsella is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Having been involved in many Illinois-based bands, he is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the emo band American Football.
(the ep) is an EP, the third release by Mike Kinsella under the name Owen. It was released on May 4, 2004, on Polyvinyl Records. On April 17, 2004, "In the Morning, Before Work" was made available for download.
At Home with Owen is the fourth studio album by American musician Mike Kinsella under the name Owen, released on November 7, 2006 through Polyvinyl Records.
No Good for No One Now is the second studio album by Owen released on November 19, 2002. The album was recorded in Mike Kinsella's old bedroom at his mom's house. The cover art is a painting by Charlot Byj. "The Ghost of What Should've Been" was posted on the label's website on November 15, ahead of the album's release. On November 20, the album was made available for streaming via an e-card. In January and February 2003, Owen appeared on the Polyvinyl Winter Tour alongside Rainer Maria and Mates of State. In October and November, Owen toured across the US with Maritime, the Weakerthans and Mico.
Japandroids are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King and David Prowse.
Post-Nothing is the debut studio album by Canadian rock duo Japandroids.
New Leaves is the fifth studio album by Chicago artist Mike Kinsella under the name Owen.
American Football, also known retrospectively as LP1, is the debut studio album by American Midwest emo band of the same name, released on September 14, 1999, through Polyvinyl. It was recorded shortly after the band released their debut self-titled EP through Polyvinyl in October 1998. The group, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Mike Kinsella, guitarist Steve Holmes, and drummer Steve Lamos, recorded their debut album at Private Studios in Urbana, Illinois, with production from Brendan Gamble.
L'ami du Peuple is the seventh album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella. under the moniker Owen. The record was released on July 2, 2013. It features ten tracks, recorded with collaboration from various musicians in the Chicago area indie hardcore scene. The introspective songs are written by Kinsella, and the instrumentation includes greater use of electronics and bowed strings than in his previous albums.
Their / They're / There is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. All three members are prominent figures in the Chicago indie scene, having each been a part of numerous noteworthy projects based in the area. The group released their first two EPs, Their / They're / There and Analog Weekend in 2013, before taking a lengthy hiatus.
Other People's Songs is the eighth studio album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella under the moniker Owen. Announced on October 2, 2014, the album was released on December 2, 2014. It includes covers of songs from artists including Against Me!, Depeche Mode, The Promise Ring, Lungfish and more.
American Football is the eponymous second studio album by American rock band American Football, released on October 21, 2016 through Polyvinyl. It was the band's first release since their debut self-titled album American Football in September 1999 and disbandment in 2000. In April 2014, American Football announced they would be reforming after fifteen years for a number of live performances, playing shows through the year and into 2015. In early 2016, American Football began recording the second album with Jason Cupp at ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska, and at SHIRK Studios in Chicago, Illinois.
S/T is the sixth studio album by American band Rainer Maria. It was released on August 18, 2017, under Polyvinyl Record Co.
The Avalanche is the tenth studio album by American musician Mike Kinsella, under the solo project Owen. It was released on June 19, 2020 under Polyvinyl Record Co.
The discography of the American rock and emo band American Football consists of three studio albums, two extended plays (EP), four singles and eight music videos. Because all three albums are eponymous, they are known as LP1, LP2, and LP3. The band was formed in 1997 in Urbana, Illinois, by Mike Kinsella, Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes while they were students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A year later, they released a self-titled EP, followed by their debut studio album, American Football (LP1), in 1999. Shortly after, the band graduated from college, and not expecting the album to receive any attention, broke up.
