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One of greatest musicians to come out of the chicago music scene , that has largely gone unknown. Mike Kinsella has played in many other bands leading to his current project "Owen". Mike has been playing in bands since he was twelve years old with his brother Tim Kinsella ( Cap'n Jazz , American Football, The One Up Downstairs, Owls and Joan of Arc.). Mike Kinsella is most known for his time in the bands American Football and Owen. Owen is a solo project in which Mike has recorded his own songs and played various instruments(Drums, bass, keyboards.). One of Mike's trademarks is his soft vocals twisted with bitter lyrics in some cases. His newest album is largely inspired by his wife and daughter, among other things getting older. Anyone who enjoys his music can't miss out on seeing Mike Kinsella live.
As many of the bands he has played in , most notably American Football which has a cult following of fans of late 90's indie / emo scene. His other work in Cap'n Jazz / Owls / Joan of Arc , has garnered much of the same acclaim. He is most widely known for currently for his solo project Owen , which he tours around the US playing in bars and various venues. And for the most part his live performance is just Mike by himself playing an acoustic guitar. This compliments his music in a great way I believe, because it feels like he's in your living room playing just for you. Thats what makes seeing Mike Kinsella live a great experience.
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