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The Ams

About Me

The Ams are an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of siblings Frank and Anna, who have just finished their debut album, THE RELEASE OF AN AMERICAN SOUL, a collection of thirteen tracks that showcases the band's rich, multi-layered, orchestral pop sound. The Ams plan to self-release the album this year, on their own label, Shields Records. The Ams are also planning to tour the U.S. this year, in support of the new record.

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Member Since: 19/04/2005
Band Members: Frank (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Anna (vocals, keyboards)
Influences: What's Going On, The Papas & the Mamas, Pacific Ocean Blue, Pet Sounds, Smile, Sunflower, Holland, A Hard Day's Night, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles (the White Album), All Things Must Pass, Plastic Ono Band, Imagine, Walls and Bridges, Band on the Run, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, Goat's Head Soup, Ziggy Stardust, Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle, Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Rattle & Hum, Don't Tell a Soul, Being There, Summerteeth, Tiny Music... Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop, El Dorado, Discovery, Volume 1, The Last DJ, Is This It, Room On Fire, Happy People, Happy in Galoshes
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Ams' Discography

Album:THE RELEASE OF AN AMERICAN SOUL1) The Same Air2) Your Mere Presence3) Empty Seat4) Saturday Afternoon5) Summer's Gone6) Godspeed Your Safe Return7) Can't Sleep8) The Masquerade9) When We're All ...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:13:00 GMT

New songs up!

Hey, we just put up new songs from our upcoming album.  Check them out!
Posted by on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:42:00 GMT

Lyrics

WILL YOU MARRY ME?now listen pretty baby it's what I'm asking of you,I wonder if you'd do me the honor of saying I do,I'm looking for someone who wants to get married,because before too long I'll be d...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:59:00 GMT

The Fratellis Here We Stand

My pick for favorite album of '08 goes to the sophomore release for Glaswegian rockers the Fratellis, entitled Here We Stand. I should mention that I of course didn't buy many new albums this year, g...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:50:00 GMT

Dennis Wilson- Pacific Ocean Blue

Dennis Wilson's 1977 masterpiece Pacific Ocean Blue has finally gotten re-released on cd.  And now for the first time ever we also have a large selection of previously unreleased tracks that were...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:54:00 GMT

Stereo vs. Mono? Mono!

Right now I'm listening to Roosevelt Sykes' "Night Time is the Right Time," recorded in 1937.  It's in mono.I'm going to go on a rant about how I think stereo is overrated.Much of the "stereo" music y...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 20:41:00 GMT

Blog on John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas

Posthumous album: John Phillips' "Jack of Diamonds"-  Well, time for another rant.  John Phillips.  This guy in my book ranks up there with Lennon, McCartney, and Brian Wilson as a song...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Join the Ams' email list

To keep up with shows and other information, it's best to join our email list.  This can be done by sending us your email address here through myspace, or emailing us at our management's&nbs...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:18:00 GMT

Blog on Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and Bob Crewe

Box Set: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' "Jersey Beat-" Now we're talking.  I've been waiting for a box set to come out of these guys.  Because of course you can't find any albums from t...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:29:00 GMT

Past shows

Past shows: October 7, 2007, at the Underground Lounge, Chicago, IL September 14, 2007, at Linneman's, Milwaukee, WI April 15, 2007, at the Red Line Tap, Chicago, IL January 28, 2007, at the Red Line ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:56:00 GMT