Joan of Arc The dis on these Chicago veterans used to be that experimentation took precedence over songwriting; were they an art project or a rock band? Between atonal aggro and delicate acoustics; Tim Kinsella’s occasionally over-the-top vocals; a propensity for uber-ironic LP titles (So Much Staying Alive and Lovelessness), and a sense that sometimes they were just being willfully difficult, JoA have been both critical darlings and occasional punching bags. But coming out of the aughts, and streamlined down to a quartet, JoA seems to have turned back to their (slightly) more trad Cap’n Jazz (an emo band that didn’t suck) roots, as this year’s re-impassioned Life Like suggests. Whatever they’re up to, landing JoA is a great coup for Recess Fest. With Implodes, Blossoms, and a Moenda reunion. $10. The Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com.
This article appears in Aug 2-8, 2011.
are y kidding me ??? ok really where is the camera ??? lol their parents must have home schooled them and still do to this day… no really all kidding aside if you were playing a les paul…i would call the police,
i feel more stupid having just heard that… you all should go out in public (meaning beyond your parents yard) and kick your own asses for even thinking there is anything right with what your wasting your time with
i think i have to kill myself now, thanks alot
I thought I was going to listen to “a band that did not suck”. Someone was wrong. they suck.