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Victor Villarreal | |
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![]() 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. [1] His music incorporates elements of classical, indie and emo, and contains surreal guitar solos and instrumentals. [2] [3]
Villarreal 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]
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Victor Villarreal | |
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![]() 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. [1] His music incorporates elements of classical, indie and emo, and contains surreal guitar solos and instrumentals. [2] [3]
Villarreal 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]