AM Taxi
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Naperville, Illinois |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Associated acts | Lucky Boys Confusion |
| Members |
Adam Krier Jason Schultejann Jay Marino Chris Smith |
| Past members | John Schmitt & Luke Schmitt |
AM Taxi (formerly known as American Taxi) is a rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They are praised for their live shows in such Chicago venues as The Metro and The Beat Kitchen.
AM Taxi members are from Chicago and its suburbs. AM Taxi is made up of four members:
Band Members
- Adam Krier-Vocals/Guitar
- Jason Schultejann-Bass
- Chris Smith-Drums/Back-Up Vocals
- Jay Marino-Guitar/Vocals/Mandolin
History
AM Taxi was originally known as American Taxi but started referring to themselves as AM Taxi since their original name was too similar to the bluegrass group, Great American Taxi. The band was started in May 2007 by Adam Krier and Jason Schultejann of Lucky Boys Confusion and Chris Smith (Logan Square/15 Minutes Late). The trio wrote and recorded their first EP, Runaway Songs. Shortly thereafter, John and Luke Schmitt joined the band.
AM Taxi was signed by Virgin Records in April 2009. They produced their first LP, "We Don't Stand A Chance" with the help of their producer Mike McCarthy in Austin. The album was released on June 9, 2010.
As of March 2011, the group has split ways with Virgin Records. As of January 2012, John Schmitt & Luke Schmitt have both parted ways from the band to spend more time on their stand up comedy career and refocus their attention on cataloging their bowel movements.
Discography
Runaway Songs (EP)
- The Mistake (Burning Hot Girls)
- Dead Street
- Tanner Boyle Vs. The 7th Grade
- Shake Rattle and Stall
- Paper Covers Rock
- Maps And Medicine
The Good, The Bad and the Fed Up (EP)
- Fed Up
- Charissa
- The Mistake (Acoustic)
- Champagne Toast
- Girl Song (Flea Circus)
We Don't Stand A Chance
- Dead Street
- The Mistake
- Fed Up
- Charissa
- Tanner Boyle Vs. The 7th Grade
- Paper Covers Rock
- Maydays and Rosaries
- Shake, Rattle and Stall
- Reckless Ways
- Woodpecker
- Champagne Toast
King of The Pond (EP)
- Central Standard TIme
- It's Only DuPage Wasteland
- Chelsea
- Sorry You're Sick
Bastard of Deep Blue Sea (EP)
- Frostbit
- I Don't Like Your Neighborhood
- Reckless in the Moonlight
- Seams
References
- Virgin Records (2010). "AM Taxi". Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved November 2010.
- "AM Taxi On Tour". 22 Feb 2010. Retrieved November 2010.
- Leahey, Andrew (2010). "AM Taxi Biography". Retrieved November 2010.
- "AM Taxi". 2010. Retrieved November 2010.
- "AM Taxi". 2010. Retrieved November 2010.