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Owen



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Hometown: Chicago, IL (USA)

About:

Owen is a solo project of Mike Kinsella. Kinsella is one of the dominant figures in the Chicago indie scene, having also led the band American Football, and played in the bands Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc and Owls (all with his brother Tim).

Owen is known for its soft melodies, sparse playing and plaintive vocals. It can be seen as a natural progression for Kinsella, from the post-hardcore severity of Joan of Arc through to the more melodic but still fairly upbeat American Football.

Related Bands

American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Joan Of Arc

Reviews

Owen Ghost Town

Owen

Ghost Town (2011)

Polyvinyl

Owen New Leaves

Owen

New Leaves (2009)

Polyvinyl

Owen The Seaside EP

Owen

The Seaside EP (2009)

Polyvinyl

Owen At Home With

Owen

At Home With (2006)

Polyvinyl

Owen I Do Perceive

Owen

I Do Perceive (2004)

Polyvinyl

Owen (the ep)

Owen

(the ep) (2004)

Polyvinyl

Owen No Good For No One Now

Owen

No Good For No One Now (2002)

Polyvinyl

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Current Releases

OwenL'Ami du Peuple

Owen

L'Ami du Peuple

July 2, 2013

Interviews

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Davey Von Bohlen of Maritime / Mike Kinsella of Owen

Monday, May 10, 2004 at 1:43 AM (EDT)

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Mike Kinsella (Owen)

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

Media: Owen: "Blues to Black"
Mike Kinsella's Owen have posted the song "Blues to Black." The song will appear on L'Ami du Peuple and is due out July 2, 2013 via Polyvinyl Records. The prolific musician - of…
May 08, 2013
Tours: Slingshot Dakota / Owen / Taking Meds / Allison Weiss
Slingshot Dakota have announced more tour dates and lineups on their ongoing tour. The band will be touring with Taking Med,…
May 02, 2013
Tours: Into It. Over It., Cap'n Jazz members unveil Their/They're/There
Into It. Over It.'s Evan Weiss has teamed up with Mike Kinsella of Owen, Owls, Cap'n Jazz, and American Football as well as Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships to form…
April 09, 2013
Media: Their / They're / There: "Concession Speech Writer"
Chicago-based trio Their / They're / There have debuted a brand new song from their upcoming self-titled EP set to be released on Record Store Day this year via Polyvinyl Records. The new song is titled "Concession Speech Writer" and is the…
March 22, 2013
Media: Taco Bell's "Feed the Beat" 2012 announced
Fast-food chain Taco Bell has announced the lineup of its 2012 Feed the Beat roster. Feed the Beat is a program wherein the company selects 100 up-and-coming artists from around the US and provides them with $500 in Taco Bell gift cards. Taco Bell also features music from Feed the Beat artists in promotional material; previous Feed the…
August 01, 2012
Tours: Braid / Owen / Aficionado (Frame and Canvas Album Shows)
Braid has finalized their previously announced run of summer dates and announced that they'll be playing their beloved 1998 album, Frame & Canvas, in its entirety. For the…
July 19, 2012
Tours: Braid, Deerhoof, Japandroids at Polyvinyl 15th anniversary
Polyvinyl Records will be celebrating their fifteenth anniversary a week from Saturday with a show at the Highdive in Champaign, IL. Bands on the bill include Braid, Deerhoof,…
September 14, 2011
Tours: Owen announce 'Ghost Town'
Owen will release their new album Ghost Town on November 8, 2011 via Polyvinyl; once out, it'll follow up 2009's New Leaves. Click below to stream a song from the record entitled "I…
August 15, 2011
Tours: Middlewest Fest to feature Frank Turner, P.O.S., Smoking Popes
Festival season is in full swing and here's one for the north-central Illinois contingent of our readership: Middlewest Fest will be happening September 10 and 11 at venues around DeKalb, IL and bands scheduled to perform include Frank Turner,…
August 16, 2010

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