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American Mars

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AMERICAN MARS - WESTERN SIDES
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Member Since: 1/7/2006
Band Website: www.americanmars.com
Band Members: Thomas Trimble -vocals, guitar
David Feeny -pedal steel, guitar, vocals
Garth Girard -upright bass, vocals
Alex Trajano -drums
Influences: Lucinda Williams, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Charlie Rich, The Gun Club, Gene Pitney, Joy Division.
Sounds Like: .. “Hailing from Detroit, yet having not a trace of the Motor City rock element, the ethereal sound of American Mars is an impassioned and moody brand of indie-Americana.”-Miles of Music

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Record Label: Gangplank
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Happy New Year/Estevez

Thanks to everyone for making 2008 such a great year for AM. If you bought a record, came to a show, helped us out with press or radio, or sent a kind thought our way, thank you! Special thanks to Jos...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Spectacular Debrief

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the Spectacular last night. Detroit got pounded with close to a foot of snow. Driving was bad and it was cold. I hope those who came out had a good time. COT...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:06:00 GMT

Little Baby Jesus

Our Christmas song "Little Baby Jesus" is up on the music player. We recorded the song last Fall with drummer Dave Lentz for the Holiday Hootenany CD, which you can find on Itunes. All CD proceeds go ...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Sounds and Sights Spectacular

I just received the press release from the folks over at Thom McCann and Towne Club regarding this year's Sounds and Sights Spectacular. I didn't know we were playing!! Check out the release: FOR IMM...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:19:00 GMT

7 Who Rock

In this week's edition of Detroit's Metro Times, our own David Feeny is named one of 70 locals who rock Detroit. Here's what it says: DAVE FEENYPRODUCER, MUSICIAN, STUDIO & LABEL HEADAs the Detroi...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:04:00 GMT

Pink Cadillac

I love it when old songs take on new meanings. I spent part of my morning spinning around Detroit's radio dial listening to what folks had to say about the bailout debate. Everyone seems to have an op...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:53:00 GMT

Joe Nick Patoski--Trinity House Theater

Here's to new beginnings! We had a great time last night hanging out with Joe Nick Patoski, author of Willie Nelson: An Epic Life, the first authorized biography of the legendary singer/songwriter, a...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Im turning

Is it ok if I'm starting to not like myspace? I like friends. Friends are good. But everything is soooo slow!! And I can't get anybody's player to work. It is frustrumurating!!! Calgon take me away!!!...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:08:00 GMT

October/November Shows

Fall has come to Detroit. We're sorry to see Summer go but happy to get out the sweaters. Come see us before it snows. Here's some opportunities: Friday, October 3 (tonight!)The Pike Room-Pontiac, MI...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Lansing, Hamtown

Two good shows this week. We play Lansing, Mi this Friday at the newly reopened Small Planet on Chandler St. The Small Planet was a great place to play in the (ahem) 90s and the new spot is supposed t...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:31:00 GMT