Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc was an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois named after the French saint Joan of Arc. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Years active | 1995–2020 |
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| Past members | Tim Kinsella Bobby Burg Melina Ausikaitis Theo Katsaounis Sam Zurick Mike Kinsella Nate Kinsella Amy Cargill Ben Vida Cale Parks Matt Clark Todd Mattei Victor Villareal Erik Bocek Jeremy Boyle |
| Website | Joanfrc.com |
Singer Tim Kinsella was the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist.
Joan of Arc are known for their use of electronics, samples, and multi-track recording in their songs; some songs on The Gap contained over 100 tracks.
Joan of Arc's lyrics and cover art are often intentionally misleading, humorous, or confusing. For example, the album Live in Chicago, 1999 is not a live album, but a reference to the fact that the band lived in Chicago in the year 1999.
Members of Joan of Arc have been in many other bands including Friend/Enemy with Califone's Tim Rutili; American Football with Kinsella's brother Mike; Owls, a Cap'n Jazz reunion; Ghosts and Vodka; Everyoned, The Love of Everything, Aitis Band, Doom Flower, Hydrofoil and Make Believe.