Victor Villarreal Explained

Victor Villarreal
Origin:	Chicago
Genre:	Indie Rock, emo
Label:	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]}

Biography

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]

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)

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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

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Victor Villarreal . Joyful Noise Recordings. September 25, 2015.
2. Web site: Victor Villarreal. February 3, 2015. September 25, 2015.
3. Web site: Sleep Talk by Victor Villarreal - music review - the blurb magazine. the blurb magazine. September 25, 2015.
4. Web site: Victor Villarreal, guitar whisperer. Pittsburgh City Paper. September 25, 2015.
5. Web site: Interview: Tim Kinsella of Owls, Cap'n Jazz and Joan Of Arc - The Line Of Best Fit. Andrew Hannah. March 19, 2014. The Line of Best Fit. September 25, 2015.
6. Web site: Vol. 1 Brooklyn - Interviewed: Victor Villarreal Talks "Invisible Cinema," Cap'n Jazz, And More. Vol1brooklyn.com. September 25, 2015.
7. Web site: Mikus . Kim . Everything Canine owner learned training at animal hospital - Daily Herald . Prev.dailyherald.com . 2008-02-05 . 2015-09-27.
8. Web site: Small Talk: VICTOR VILLARREAL. Southern Souls. September 25, 2015.
9. Web site: Victor Villarreal - Invisible Cinema. AbsolutePunk.net. September 25, 2015.
10. Web site: RottenYoungEarth: Victor Villarreal - Invisible Cinema. May 8, 2012 . Rottenyoungearth.blogpsot.com. September 25, 2015.