Cap'n Jazz was formed in 1989 by brothers Mike and Tim Kinsella. These guys went on to influence a staggering amount of bands and are widely considered to be the best of the second generation emotive hardcore bands. You can thank these guys (or curse them) for transforming Emo from an undergound hardcore subgenre to a more accessible pop-punk sound. When the band broke up in 1995 the various members formed well known emo staples; Make Believe, The Promise Ring, Owls, Joan of Arc, Owen and a little ole' band called American Football.
Pretty impressive right? Well there is this little matter of Mike's age. He was born in 1977. Mike Kinsella was twelve when Cap'n Jazz was formed. TWELVE. I don't know about you, but my biggest accomplishments at that age involved scrambled porn and strange thoughts about my sixth grade teacher. Needless to say I wasn't tagging along with my older brother helping create what would become the most influential band in a genre's history.
So check out their anthology, mostly because you will be hard pressed to find much else by them (besides their only full length entitled Burritos...). Analphabetapolothology feels like a party. Loud, fast paced, and sometimes incoherent. It's beautifully messy and imperfect, and you should absolutely check it out.
Disc 1
Disc 2 Live
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