Tim Kinsella: podcast appearances and interviews

Tim Kinsella, born October 22, 1974, is an American musician, author, and film director from Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his eccentric singing voice and first gained recognition as the lead singer and lyricist of the emo band Cap'n Jazz, which he co-founded with his brother Mike in 1989. After the band dissolved in 1995, Kinsella established Joan of Arc that same year, serving as its lead singer, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member until their breakup in 2020. He expanded his musical endeavors by participating in the band Owls starting in 2001, which included all members of Cap'n Jazz except for guitarist Davey von Bohlen. Between 2003 and 2008, Kinsella founded and toured with Make Believe, which featured his cousin Nate and former Cap'n Jazz member Sam Zurick alongside bassist Bobby Burg. In addition to his band work, Kinsella has released solo material under the alias Tim Kinsella(s) and has been involved with projects like Friend/Enemy and Everyoned. Beyond music, he is also a filmmaker and writer. He directed the feature film Orchard Vale, which was showcased at the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 2007. His literary works include his debut novel The Karaoke Singer's Guide to Self-Defense, published in 2011, and Let Go and Go On and On, published in 2014. Currently, he performs, tours, and writes music with his wife Jenny Pulse under the name Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse.