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Rumored Cap'n Jazz and Owls Reunions

December 9, 2009 / 2 Comments

Indie Rock Reviews have posted information regarding a rumor that beloved Chicago emo acts Cap’n Jazz and Owls may reunite. Take a look [Thanks Ori Nevo for the tip]: With Pavement’s reunion plans all but finalized, it was only a matter of time before other defunct acts added their name to the list. The latest: … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, Davey von Bohlen, emo, Owls, Sam Zurick

Delaware Are You: An America Is Just A Word Update

June 8, 2009 / Leave a Comment

I’m excited to announce yet another contributor to America Is Just A Word. Darren Walters, co-owner of Jade Tree records, has given me the thumbs up for the interview process, and his voice will be more a welcome addition to the roster of interviewees. Although most of the first-person interviews I’m collecting will be musicians, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Cap'n Jazz, Darren Walters, emo, Girls Against Boys, Hot Water Music, Jade Tree, Jets to Brazil, Joan of Arc, Juno, Lifetime, music, Owls, Pedro the Lion, Texas Is The Reason

Interview with Sam Zurick

May 11, 2009 / 1 Comment

When I last dropped in an interview with an artist that will be featured in America Is Just A Word, it was with Dismemberment Plan frontman Travis Morrison. Today’s post features selections from an interview with Sam Zurick, a multi-instrumentalist extraordinare of Chicago’s esteemed post-hardcore scene. Zurick is probably best known for his work as … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, emo, Friend/Enemy, Ghosts and Vodka, Joan of Arc, Make Believe, music, Owls, People Dick, Sam Zurick, Ten Boy Summer, The Dismemberment Plan, Tim Kinsella, Travis Morrison

Yes, I Am Talking To You: An America Is Just A Word Update

April 21, 2009 / 1 Comment

More news on the progression of America Is Just A Word. Since the previous announcement of a few folks being involved in the writing process through personal interviews, a handful of other people have also shown their interest. New to the bill are Matt Anderson of Heroin and Gravity Records; Sam Zurick of Cap’n Jazz, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Cap'n Jazz, emo, Geoff Farina, Gravity Records, Heavy Vegetable, Heroin (band), Joan of Arc, Karate, Make Believe, Matt Anderson, music, Owls, Pinback, Rob Crow, Sam Zurick, Thingy

Taboo And Alphabets Too

July 6, 2008 / Leave a Comment

Last night a bunch of my friends threw a show in their house… a comedy show that is. Whereas most young towns have a thriving music scene, the comedy community in Boston is everything that most insular scenes hope they can be; diverse, thriving, widespread, intimate, creative, and a network of people who are friends … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Adam Lazzara, Allston, Alternative Press, American Football, Analphabetapolothology, Boston, Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, comedy, Comedy Central, community, Davey von Bohlen, DC, emo, hardcore, Joan of Arc, Kinsella, Mid-West, music, Owen, Owls, post-hardcore, Sunny Day Real Estate, Taboo, taekwondo, Taking Back Sunday, The Promise Ring, Thursday

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