American Football

[Love As Arson]

God, I love this band.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Yes. Absolutely beautiful & perfect mellowness. One of those bands that's perfect to relax or fall asleep to.

[jaimej]

Never listened to them, but on Dom's rec I will.

[dretti]

I love every Kinsella band.

[FallingOut]

I always wonder why this Dom person insists on telling us about every band he likes.

[jaimej]

I always wonder why this Dom person insists on telling us about every band he likes.Cause he has good taste.

[MrChainsaw389]

Never Meant is and probably always will be my favorite song ever.

[SonEric84]

Never Meant is and probably always will be my favorite song ever.


I just read the lyrics to that song....any chance I could get it off of you? Or anyone else for that matter.

[MrChainsaw389]

I just read the lyrics to that song....any chance I could get it off of you? Or anyone else for that matter.
If you can find it in my fileshare, you can take it

[jaimej]

IM me GaspingfourairHe wants to get the song off of you Trev, not get you off. ;)

[SonEric84]

He wants to get the song off of you Trev, not get you off. ;)


hahahaha Oh my...

[jaimej]

hahahaha Oh my...
Haha. Dirty mind, sorry.

[Fullcollapse3k]

A friend of mine on another forum is a big fan, and i've been meaning to check them out for ages now. Just keep forgetting.

[jaimej]

I titled a video of me jacking off as "American Football - Never meant"You are a clever one.

[SonEric84]

Haha. Dirty mind, sorry.


Quite alright. ;)

[exthuse]

My music teacher likes American Football.

[chaoticXpunk]

Never Meant is and probably always will be my favorite song ever.
Amazing song.

[aolsux]

For everyone's listening pleasure that haven't heard...hit me up in AIM fileshare and you can get American Football

[djUbilla]

I think I like Owen more, but American Football has a few good tunes I've heard.

[Signals Corrupted]

I titled a video of me jacking off as "American Football - Never meant"


prove it ;)

[NickLopez]

American Football is so fucking good.

[theguilt engine]

It doesn't get much better than American Football...it really doesn't.

[oldwirehands]

Definitely classic.

[Rawrr]

I'lll seee you when were both not so emotional

[CrenshawPunch]

Oh my goodness, how have I never heard of this band before? This is really, really good.

[12:46AM]

Definitely better than the sport.

[oldwirehands]

uCYHPAPso7A

I know this isn't American Football but nonetheless, a great Kinsella band. Mike plays drums on the cd but not here. Victor is a guitar God.

[NEP633]

great fucking band. i really only listen to off genres of hardcore but this band is an exception. so good.

[TheBaroness]

epic bump

[llwilliamsll]

All Kinsella bands are full of win indeed. American Football definitely introduced me to the world of Kinsella music.

[Rawrr]

I'm going to say I'll See You When We're Both Not so Emotional is the best AF song.

[llwilliamsll]

I'm going to go with Stay Home..favorite line ever being
"That's life, so social"

[IcedOpethBlind]

old thread, amazing band

[eraserhead]

haha i got their album at a pawn shop for 99 cents, best fucking deal ever.

[saving jonathan]

Is there anyone who wouldn't mind sending me any of the albums?
I have a couple of songs I downloaded and I really dig them.

[ablueskytragedy]

IMO best Kinsella band

[IcedOpethBlind]

haha i got their album at a pawn shop for 99 cents, best fucking deal ever.

i swear, i really wonder about people who actually sell back records from bands like this...

[=!i!-k@RmA-!i!=]

yeah i found american football cd at goodwill about 3 years back, so glad i got it...who ever gave it away is at a major loss

[saving jonathan]

And where the hell do you people find all these thrift stores/pawn shops that actually have good music in them?
I guess I'm just fresh out of luck in that department.

[IcedOpethBlind]

i go to hastings alot and sort through the used bin, ive found some fantastic, obscure albums/artists for usually just a couple bucks...its a gold mine.

[_Andrew]

these guys definitely were good.

[lindZ629]

I wish they came out with more than just a 9-track album and an EP. Great stuff nonetheless.

[iwasahero]

IMO best Kinsella band
Agreed.

[eraserhead]

And where the hell do you people find all these thrift stores/pawn shops that actually have good music in them?
I guess I'm just fresh out of luck in that department.
they all have good music, you just have to look.

[IcedOpethBlind]

I wish they came out with more than just a 9-track album and an EP. Great stuff nonetheless.

a chick with good taste?!

[bluecrunchy]

weird, I was just listening to them.

[lindZ629]

a chick with good taste?!
:-)
I really like anything Mike Kinsella does, well I still need to listen to Joan of Arc and Owls.

[theguilt engine]

my favorite tracks are probably "five silent miles" and "stay home."

...but that's life, so social.

[saving jonathan]

they all have good music, you just have to look.

Don't assume. I wouldn't be complaining about it if I wasn't checking everywhere I've been.
Maybe they have good music at all the places you've been. Not I.

[ablueskytragedy]

Agreed.


Yup. Owen is second, Cap'n Jazz is third. Haven't heard too much else from them though. A little The One Up Downstairs and thats it I think.

[Scott Irvine]

Why wasn't I immediately told this thread was going on?

[iwasahero]

Yup. Owen is second, Cap'n Jazz is third. Haven't heard too much else from them though. A little The One Up Downstairs and thats it I think.
For me it goes

American Football > Cap'n Jazz > Owls = Owen > The One Up Downstairs > Make Believe > Joan of Arc > Tim's solo stuff

[Scott Irvine]

For me it goes

American Football > Cap'n Jazz > Owls = Owen > The One Up Downstairs > Make Believe > Joan of Arc > Tim's solo stuff

Definitely disagree with the majority of that.

[iwasahero]

Why wasn't I immediately told this thread was going on?
haha I was waiting for you to make your entrance.

And new avatar.

[iwasahero]

Definitely disagree with the majority of that.
How would yours go?

[anamericangod]

Good band.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Why wasn't I immediately told this thread was going on?

well it was old and brought back

[Scott Irvine]

How would yours go?

I may have done one of these before, and it might be different than the one I'm about to post, but I'm fairly sure the following is how I will always feel.

1) Joan of Arc (expansive discography, diverse, absolutely brilliant)
2) Cap'n Jazz (highly influential in my music taste, amazing music)
3) American Football
4) Owls
5) Make Believe
6) Owen
7) The One Up Downstairs
8) Tim Solo

[iwasahero]

I never really loved a JOA album until "Boo Human".

[lindZ629]

From what I've heard, my list would go like this:

American Football > Owen > The One Up Downstairs > Cap'n Jazz

I still like Cap'n Jazz, but not really my style.

[Scott Irvine]

I never really loved a JOA album until "Boo Human".

That's a damn shame. Live In Chicago, 1999 and Staying Alive and Lovelessness are gorgeous, gorgeous albums.

If you liked Boo! Human, you might be happy to know they're releasing another album comprised of Boo! b-sides in the fall. I'm excited.

[lindZ629]

I just threw on American Football for the first time in awhile. It's so chill and relaxing.

[IcedOpethBlind]

ditto

[iwasahero]

That's a damn shame. Live In Chicago, 1999 and Staying Alive and Lovelessness are gorgeous, gorgeous albums.

If you liked Boo! Human, you might be happy to know they're releasing another album comprised of Boo! b-sides in the fall. I'm excited.
I enjoy Joan of Arc, I just listen to it far less than all their other work.

[iwasahero]

Better question is Tim vs. Mike.

I don't think I could pick.

[lindZ629]

Where should I start with Joan of Arc?

[Scott Irvine]

Where should I start with Joan of Arc?

Either Boo! Human or How Memory Works.

[Rawrr]

I'm pretty sure I've heard Little League 1,000 times and am not sick of it yet.
Such a solid song.

[Rawrr]

. Live In Chicago, 1999 an.
Picked up this 2xlp for like 4 bucks, solid deal

[Scott Irvine]

I'm pretty sure I've heard Little League 1,000 times and am not sick of it yet.
Such a solid song.

Agreed. If I were to choose one absolutely perfect song, I'd say "Little League." I swear, the afternoon that I heard that song for the first time, I must have listened to it close to 70 times.

[Scott Irvine]

Picked up this 2xlp for like 4 bucks, solid deal

I had a choice between buying that one or the 2XLP for A Portable Model Of... I chose the latter.

[Rawrr]

Yeah but..you can't really argue with four bucks.

[Scott Irvine]

Yeah but..you can't really argue with four bucks.

I know. It was a good investment, for sure.

[Rawrr]

Do you like the band The Ivory Coast? The released a couple of albums on Polyvinyl I believe.

[IcedOpethBlind]

6,000 posts mr. scott irvine

[Scott Irvine]

Do you like the band The Ivory Coast? The released a couple of albums on Polyvinyl I believe.

Never heard them. Any good?

6,000 posts mr. scott irvine

Yee-haw.

[Rawrr]

They're alright, they're kinda like a poppier/cleanlier version of old Jimmy Eat World.
Worth the 3 bucks I spent on the LP.

[kevinrocks409]

really an incredible band

[eraserhead]

Perfect time of year for this band, people.

[sjb2k1]

one of my favorite bands.

[patrickhowell]

http://joanfrc.com/bands.html has always been a great resource for anyone want to get further into cap'n jazz family of bands, but it looks like it's under construction now.

As far as my personal tastes are concerned, here's how I feel about them:

Mike = Davey > Victor > Tim > Sam

Tim's talented and clever, but all his stuff is so off the wall. I'd usually much rather listen to American Football, Owen, Promise Ring, or Maritime.

[irthesteve]

IMO best Kinsella band
backed

[Praetor]

This is just one of those bands that you love if you know. Does anybody have anything bad to say about this band?

[lightcollapse]

love love love love love love.

[Simulcast]

This is just one of those bands that you love if you know. Does anybody have anything bad to say about this band?

Yes, they no longer exist.

[songydarko]

Mmmm I love this band too.

[bradsonemanband]

i double love american football

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Wearing my American Football shirt right now :-d

[Cyga]

Stay Home is likely to remain one of my favorite songs for a very, very long time. Easily one of my favorite bands from the 90s, and probably in general.

[indecipherable]

Fall music.

[Forever.Zero]

I would love to find physical vinyl from them that's affordable/ reasonably priced.

[georgedcc]

I love American Football, such a great band. I've tried lots of times to get into Joan of Arc, but I just can't do it for some reason. I haven't listened to that much Kinsella stuff, but i think if I was organising it based on what I've heard so far it would go like this

Cap'n jazz > American football > Owen > Owls > Joan Of arc

[patrickhowell]

I love American Football, such a great band. I've tried lots of times to get into Joan of Arc, but I just can't do it for some reason. I haven't listened to that much Kinsella stuff, but i think if I was organising it based on what I've heard so far it would go like this

Cap'n jazz > American football > Owen > Owls > Joan Of arc

Here's all of the Cap'n Jazz-related bands: http://joanfrc.com/bands.html

My favorites are Owen, American Football, Maritime, The Promise Ring, The One Up Downstairs, Ghosts And Vodka, and Love Of Everything.

[FueledByFrodo]

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter music.
Agreed.

[georgedcc]

Here's all of the Cap'n Jazz-related bands: http://joanfrc.com/bands.html

My favorites are Owen, American Football, Maritime, The Promise Ring, The One Up Downstairs, Ghosts And Vodka, and Love Of Everything.

Shit, The Promise Ring, I didn't know that was a Kinsella project! I love those guys.

Edit: Just checked the website, it isn't a Kinsella thing ha. ah well, great band nonetheless.

[patrickhowell]

Shit, The Promise Ring, I didn't know that was a Kinsella project! I love those guys.

Edit: Just checked the website, it isn't a Kinsella thing ha. ah well, great band nonetheless.

It's not "Kinsella" but Davey was in Cap'n Jazz.

[mattjritter]

I would love to find physical vinyl from them that's affordable/ reasonably priced.
http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php -- only 10 bucks

[mattjritter]

This band is amazing. During the winter, esp.

[ThisIsNotDan]

love

[Moth To A Flame]

Listening to their album now. I can't get enough of it.

[amo.]

Maybe everything is tragic and temporary.

[Moth To A Flame]

we're just two human beings
individually
with inherent
interest in each other and
how we relate

[gjpinizz]

been listening to these guys non stop since transit put out the cover. so so good

[introduction]

One of my favourite 'forgotten' bands.

[bradsonemanband]

i can never get enough AF or Owen

[SlappedActor]

Listening to s/t right now. Classic album.

[FueledByFrodo]

Picked up the s/t on vinyl this weekend. Stoked.

[Brian vs Shark]

Can't wait until I get my "Honestly?" tattoos.

I have decided that I am getting 2 of them

[Connair]

Can't wait until I get my "Honestly?" tattoos.

I have decided that I am getting 2 of them

That sounds badass. You should post them eventually.

[Brian vs Shark]

That sounds badass. You should post them eventually.

Oh, I absolutely am... Don't worry about that

[Connair]

Oh, I absolutely am... Don't worry about that

Where are you gonna get them?

[Brian vs Shark]

The one I am definitely getting is "Honestly" written in the shape of a question mark on my inner left bicep. The other one I want to get is "Whos" on my left inner forearm and a blurry "Whys" on my right inner forearm.... "All the whos are there, but the whys are unclear"

[Connair]

The one I am definitely getting is "Honestly" written in the shape of a question mark on my inner left bicep. The other one I want to get is "Whos" on my left inner forearm and a blurry "Whys" on my right inner forearm.... "All the whos are there, but the whys are unclear"
Excellent. Now im gonna listen to some. Yay

[Derka Derka]

Perfect album for summer nights.

[Brian vs Shark]

Should always be listening to American Football

[Brian vs Shark]

Perfect album for summer nights.

I find it better for Autumn nights

Edit: no pun intended

[Derka Derka]

I find it better for Autumn nights

Edit: no pun intended

I listen to it all year round, but I just get a summer vibe from it. :shrug:

[ThisIsNotDan]

it's definitely a nighttime album. so so good

[oldwirehands]

I still bust them out every once in awhile; used to be huge into Owen, but ended up getting really bored with his music. Only his first two hold my attention. To me, the Kinsella's started the hipster movement in Chicago, and I can't forgive them for doing that.

[Simulcast]

Funny enough, Never Meant is my mine and my girlfriend's song. I've told her it's not exactly a happy song, but she loves it nonetheless.

[bradsonemanband]

Is that first sentence grammatically correct?

no. haha

"Mine and my girlfriend's song"

[Simulcast]

Yeah, it felt completely wrong when I was typing it. Thank you

[Brian vs Shark]

I still bust them out every once in awhile; used to be huge into Owen, but ended up getting really bored with his music. Only his first two hold my attention. To me, the Kinsella's started the hipster movement in Chicago, and I can't forgive them for doing that.

:( took so much insult to almost everything said in this psot

[oldwirehands]

:( took so much insult to almost everything said in this psot

Aww haha I didn't mean it to be insulting at all, I just can't get into Owen's music post-2006 at all. Mike likes to come off as pretentious in person as well, which doesn't help turn me on to his music. Other than that, I'm a huge fan of Owls, which is my favorite of all the Kinsella bands. Make Believe was pretty good too.

[tottivillarossi]

Bump. Getting into this album.

[maxvsmaradona]

Will be doing a drum video to Never Meant. Kinda stoked.

[troubledbyinsects]

One of my favorite albums of all time. Mike Kinsella is a genius.

[amo.]

^ Couldn't agree more.

[phaynes1]

Great band.

[bradsonemanband]

i'm wearing my AF hoodie right now. love this band.

[nicklopezz]

i love this band

[seimagery]

I'll never forget the first time I heard Never Meant in middle school, I thought it was the best riff of all time. I still love it.

Anything Kinsella just reminds me of being in college in Boston...good times.

[Brian vs Shark]

I am having my weekly "Honestly?" on repeat to fall asleep to night tonight... Kinda excited for this

[Love As Arson]

This band makes my heart swell.

[troubledbyinsects]

This band makes my penis swell.

[DilesMavis]

aw i haven't listened to american football in so long....i'll have to do that.

[lindZ629]

The perfect time of year for this album is coming up real soon

[troubledbyinsects]

wouldn't be surprised if i listened to this album every day of the fall and winter.

[bradsonemanband]

The perfect time of year for this album is coming up real soon

amen

[troubledbyinsects]

okay, so i just got this email from the Owen newsletter about preorders for the new album, shows, etc. all the usual stuff. but a little further down is this part about record release shows. now i could just be looking to make something out of nothing or whatever, but..

http://i52.tinypic.com/25kotns.png

American Football was a three piece, that's all I'm gonna say. interpret it how you all want..

[oldwirehands]

I doubt it will be American Football, but you never know. I mean, I never thought Ghosts and Vodka would play shows again, and I was wrong about that.

[oldwirehands]

The perfect time of year for this album is coming up real soon

Yes! :-d

[troubledbyinsects]

yeah, i mean American Football is the only three piece band Mike has been in and i just don't know what else he could be alluding to with that.

[Coloso]

I'd be just as happy with a Ghosts and Vodka reuinion

[Brian vs Shark]

I fucking hope that it is American Football. I really fucking hope it is

[Brian vs Shark]

Yeah, bumping for necessity

[oldwirehands]

I still love this record despite one of my ex's totally ruining "Never Meant" for me. Still love the song, until the thought of her pops into my head; which is why I always listen to it while super duper baked :-d

[BusterBluth]

I still love this record despite one of my ex's totally ruining "Never Meant" for me. Still love the song, until the thought of her pops into my head; which is why I always listen to it while super duper baked :-d

American Football is really good high music.

[Brian vs Shark]

I think Honestly? high would be pretty awesome journey

[amo.]

Let's just forgettttttttttttttt

[ShimmerAndSpill]

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz0cuoazSH1qbrgydo1_500.png

[Brian vs Shark]

Thank you for that... I love it so much

[ShimmerAndSpill]

I found it circulating on tumblr somewhere, too awesome to not be in this thread

[oldwirehands]

American Football is really good high music.

Definitely. It's a classic stoner album imo.

[BusterBluth]

Definitely. It's a classic stoner album imo.

probably unintentionally too. I can't help but see them as fresh faced kids in American Football.

[oldwirehands]

probably unintentionally too. I can't help but see them as fresh faced kids in American Football.

I don't know, they grew up in (or around) Chicago in the 90's. Pretty sure they blazed.

[BusterBluth]

I don't know, they grew up in (or around) Chicago in the 90's. Pretty sure they blazed.

Probably. Math rock in general just has a element in it that compliments weed. Maybe it's in the tones or something.

[Brian vs Shark]

I found it circulating on tumblr somewhere, too awesome to not be in this thread

i-used-to-be-sit-on-my-face.tumblr.com
That's me

[Brian vs Shark]

I don't know, they grew up in (or around) Chicago in the 90's. Pretty sure they blazed.

Tim admitted he wrote most of Cap'n Jazz's lyrics while on mushrooms... They blazed

[ShimmerAndSpill]

i-used-to-be-sit-on-my-face.tumblr.com
That's me

I'm following you,

I'm spencivs.tumblr.com

[sjb2k1]

something that still makes me laugh is the exchange on the Owen myspace page where someone tries to tell mike that he ripped off AF "never meant" and what an asshole he is.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Haha, I remember that, feel like it's fake, but still funny.

[Brian vs Shark]

I'm following you,

I'm spencivs.tumblr.com

Bloody. Fucking Awesome.... I;ve been fucking loving yours as of late

[Brian vs Shark]

something that still makes me laugh is the exchange on the Owen myspace page where someone tries to tell mike that he ripped off AF "never meant" and what an asshole he is.

That was hilarious

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Bloody. Fucking Awesome.... I;ve been fucking loving yours as of late

haha thanks, I've been posting a lot more than usual, going to try and continue to do so.

[Brian vs Shark]

Felt a little bit self-loathing tonight, so I put this on... Typical day in the life of Brian

[bradsonemanband]

I taught myself the opening riff to "never meant" last night on my guitar. I feel pretty accomplished now.

[mattjritter]

I taught myself the opening riff to "never meant" last night on my guitar. I feel pretty accomplished now.
I've done the same. Did you have a tune down to a strange tuning?

[Star Slight]

One of my favorite bands ever

[troubledbyinsects]

They're probably the best emo band ever.

[bradsonemanband]

I've done the same. Did you have a tune down to a strange tuning?

sure did!

[swboyd]

I've been lucky enough to see Owen twice...though I would probably give both of my testicles and possibly a kidney to get a chance to see American Football live.

[mattjritter]

sure did!
Same. It's actually a pretty cool tuning if you dabble around in it for awhile. Had some pretty cool stuff coming out when I was jamming out that song.

[bradsonemanband]

I've been lucky enough to see Owen twice...though I would probably give both of my testicles and possibly a kidney to get a chance to see American Football live.

So jealous. I'd kill to see Owen but he never comes to Utah.

[Brian vs Shark]

http://soundcloud.com/lastcity/03-honestly

Honestly? in reverse... Wait for the vocals to kick in... Well worth it

[swboyd]

So jealous. I'd kill to see Owen but he never comes to Utah.

That sucks. Has he toured any since he put out Ghost Town?

I just got lucky with going to school in a certain place...the first time was with Anathallo, Aloha, and Unwed Sailor at macrock 2008. Second time was with himself at a fundraiser put on by some organization on campus. I have no idea why they booked him...all I know is that it cost five bucks and was just as awesome as the first time I saw him.

[WRLD ART]

I really need to see Owen live.

[Simulcast]

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz0cuoazSH1qbrgydo1_500.png

Hahahahahahaha

[bradsonemanband]

http://soundcloud.com/lastcity/03-honestly

Honestly? in reverse... Wait for the vocals to kick in... Well worth it

i don't understand. but either way, backwards songs are weird. haha

[achassi]

The one with the wurlitzer is the best closer to an emo album.

[Brian vs Shark]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jx0fPL211r8jo75o1_500.jpg

Welp...

[mattjritter]

Loooove everything this band put out.

[llwilliamsll]

"I'll see you when we're both not so emotional" is still one of my favorite ends to a song.