Analphabetapolothology - Album

Cap'n Jazz Were An Emo Band Which Formed In 1989 In Chicago Illinois United States. The Band Consisted Of Tim Kinsella Vocals Victor Villareal Guitar Vocals Davey Von Bohlen Guitar Vocals Samuel Zurick Bass And Mike Kinsella Drums . The Band Recorded Several Singles For Independent Labels In The Early 90's As Well As Contributing To Several Compilations. In 1995 They Released Their Only Full-Length Album "Burritos Inspiration Point Fork Balloon Sports Cards In The Spokes Automatic Biographies Kites Kung Fu Trophies Banana Peels We've Slipped On And Egg Shells We've Tippy Toed Over" Better Known As "Shmap'n Shmazz" On The Tiny Man With Gun Label. The Band Broke Up In July 1995 Shortly After "Shmap'n Shmazz"'s Release On The Night Of A Show At Little Rock's Das Yutes A Go-Go. In 1998 The Jade Tree Label Assembled A Double-Disc Cap'n Jazz Retrospective Titled "Analphabetapolothology" Which Compiles The Band's Complete Recorded Works Shmap'n Shmazz Early Singles Material From Split Releases Compilation Tracks Unreleased Demos And Outtakes And Several Tracks From Their Farewell Performance In Chicago. After The Band's Split The Band Members Formed Several New Bands Including The Promise Ring American Football Make Believe Ghosts And Vodka Owen Joan Of Arc And Owls Cap'n Jazz Reunited For A Four-Song Set On January 22nd 2010 At Chicago's Empty Bottle Which Eventually Led To A Full Tour In The Second Half Of The Year. read less