Rumor: Cap’n Jazz, Owls to reunite?

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: Chicago’s Cap’n Jazz.

It might sound too good to be true, but according to a close source, the band — Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Sam Zurick, Victor Villarreal and Davey von Bohlen — has been rehearsing old material in hopes of putting together a 10-date tour for summer 2010. While nothing is confirmed, the source says the five performers were asked to learn their individual parts for five songs.

The band’s break up in 1995 spawned several spinoffs, including Joan of Arc, Owls, American Football, Make Believe and Ghosts and Vodka.

The five members of Cap’n Jazz have found varied success with solo and alternate projects. In addition to being the sole static member of Joan of Arc, Tim Kinsella maintains a solo career under his own name, while contributing to a handful of other bands. Mike Kinsella has released five solo albums under the Owen moniker. Sam Zurick continues to play with Joan of Arc and release solo work as Sam Zurick People Dick. Victor Villarreal self-released his first solo record this past July, and Davey von Bohlen struck gold with The Promise Ring and Maritime.

Perhaps the most popular Cap’n Jazz offshoot, Owls, may be reuniting, as well. Sort of. The source says practice sessions are set up for a new band consisting of Tim Kinsella, Sam Zurick, Victor Villarreal, Make Believe’s Bobby Burg, Ghosts and Vodka’s Erik Bocek and Joan of Arc’s Theo Katsaounis.

The source continued as saying the new group won’t be called Owls due to a dispute with old label Jade Tree Records, and that Polyvinyl Records is on the short list of potential suitors. The band has yet to decide on a name, the source said.

Bear in mind that these are rumors. As such, rumors have a tendency to be inaccurate or wrong altogether. Stay tuned to Indie Rock Reviews for the latest on this story.

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