American Football
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Urbana, Illinois, United States (1997 – 2000)
The band was formed by guitarist and singer Mike Kinsella (formerly of Cap’n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Owls and currently of Owen) and drummer Steve Lamos (formerly of The One Up Downstairs and currently of The Geese), and also included guitar player Steve Holmes.
The band had few live performances and disbanded less than a year after releasing their self-titled album; still, they gained critical acclaim for that album, which merged the plain-spoken, confessional lyrics of emo and the varying time signatures of math rock with a softer musical sensibility.
Mike Kinsella explained the band’s name thus: “My girlfriend had been in Dublin, Ireland visiting her family. One of the things she brought home for me was a flyer for a Chicago Bears exhibition game that said: “Come see American Football, featuring the most overpaid athletes in the world.” Something about that statement made me think of rock bands, most of whom are overpaid musicians in the world. When I suggested it as a name, the other guys thought it was dumb. Still, for whatever reason, we kept it”.
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michael_leon
Why are people all torn up over the similar artists? Those bands are all Kinsellacore. Personally, I see Empire! Empire (IWALE) and Joie de Vivre as much more similar but keep calm and twinkle on I guess...
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IAmDillin
what the hell, Dads, Algernon Caldwaller, and Snowing aren't very similar to American Football
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mitchellwang
tfw no gf [2]
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Planoneck
This is the 1000th shout in this shoutbox and I will proceed to waste it on an inconsequential message regarding my lack of female companionship, my sudden realization of this lack, and the emotions thereupon roused
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ticklishgio
Recently bought there single series cd a.k.a EP original press version. It was worth 3 bucks
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piedrasdepapel
"Similar Artists: Dads - Algernon Cadwallader - Snowing" wtf
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mitchellwang
Geniuses
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ViewOfTheFog
Does anyone have any AF live footage on VHS or DVD besides the Fireside Bowl show?
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thenearestdoor
@laurence1108, mike played bass and guitar
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Jamesismynamo
Honestly? went from being my favorite song of theirs to my least favorite. fun fact i guess
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mgmeyer2
come to brazil
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Bukkakeninja
this band is slowly turning to one of my favorite things ever. incredible
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Xoamyf
curse you
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laurence1108
Did they ever have a bassist?
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goldengriffin90
Just found these guys recently. I wish they'd made more music. :( The s/t album and the EP are both pretty much perfect.
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roemilca111
Or you can listen AF whatever you're doing; sleeping, eating shit, shitting, making shit... [2]
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look what i found: http://i.imgur.com/OlDMpDX.jpg
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chris112
best frieeeendssss and better haaalveeess *singing*
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