Apparently, it's not enough for Tim Kinsella that he and his brothers already own the entire Chicago music scene. For Joan of Arc's new album, Don't Mind Control, Kinsella decided to recruit any musician or band that has ever played in Joan of Arc over the entire length of their career, to curate a double-album consisting of 18 new songs by 41 different Joan of Arc members. Due out on Polyvinyl...
Joan of Arc enlists 41 for new record; plus news on Roger Waters and Fear Before the March of FlamesTired of hearing about 3, 4 or 5 person bands, how's about a band featuring 41 different musicians on 18 tracks. Yeah? The band is Joan of Arc, they're not new in case you were wondering, but Don't Mind Control is new and it's due Jan 26 on Polyvinyl. The band starts with Tim Kinsella, and from ...
Experimental indie rock collective Joan of Arc, led by enigmatic frontman Tim Kinsella, are set to release a new album, entitled Flowers, on June 9th. Kinsella has always been about the only constant in Joan of Arc, releasing a stready stream of albums since the late 90s with a different band lineup and musical direction for each one. Shifting time-signatures, complex arrangements, and a heal...
In one form or another, Tim Kinsella has been making music with his band, Joan of Arc, for over ten years now. The only truly permanent member, Kinsella is as prolific as he is restless, constantly crafting music that stands apart not only from other indie rock acts, but from his own catalog as well. His latest release with Joan of Arc, Flowers, finds him on an especially experimental kick, mas...
Joan of Arc enlists 41 for new record; plus news on Roger Waters and Fear Before the March of FlamesTired of hearing about 3, 4 or 5 person bands, how's about a band featuring 41 different musicians on 18 tracks. Yeah? The band is Joan of Arc, they're not new in case you were wondering, but Don't Mind Control is new and it's due Jan 26 on Polyvinyl. The band starts with Tim Kinsella, and from ...
Apparently, it's not enough for Tim Kinsella that he and his brothers already own the entire Chicago music scene. For Joan of Arc's new album, Don't Mind Control, Kinsella decided to recruit any musician or band that has ever played in Joan of Arc over the entire length of their career, to curate a double-album consisting of 18 new songs by 41 different Joan of Arc members. Due out on Polyvinyl...
Experimental indie rock collective Joan of Arc, led by enigmatic frontman Tim Kinsella, are set to release a new album, entitled Flowers, on June 9th. Kinsella has always been about the only constant in Joan of Arc, releasing a stready stream of albums since the late 90s with a different band lineup and musical direction for each one. Shifting time-signatures, complex arrangements, and a heal...
Joan of Arc's 12th odd album may be a little on the hit-&-miss side, as Joe Tacopino's PopMatters review attests, but this track is definitely a hit. That said, I'm not exactly sure what this video is trying to get at.
In one form or another, Tim Kinsella has been making music with his band, Joan of Arc, for over ten years now. The only truly permanent member, Kinsella is as prolific as he is restless, constantly crafting music that stands apart not only from other indie rock acts, but from his own catalog as well. His latest release with Joan of Arc, Flowers, finds him on an especially experimental kick, mas...