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'''AM Radio''' is an American rock band fronted by singer [[Kevin Ridel]], a longtime personal friend and [[Avant Garde|former bandmate]] of [[Rivers Cuomo]]' | {{Infobox musician | ||
[[Category: | | Name = AM Radio | ||
| Type = Band | |||
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| Origin = Burbank, CA | |||
| Active = [[1999]] - [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | |||
| Labels = Elektra Records (formerly)<br>Polydor (formerly, Japan only)<br>Self-produced | |||
| URL = [http://www.amradioonline.net www.amradioonline.net]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/amradio Band MySpace]<br>[http://www.kevinridel.com/ www.kevinridel.com/] | |||
| Current members = [[Kevin Ridel]]<br>[[Jason Moore]] | |||
| Former members = [[Rivers Cuomo]] (manager)<br>Rowan Robertson (Guitar)<br>Joe Higgins (Drums)<br>Francesca Po (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Accordion)<br>Dan Flutur (Guitar)<br>Juan Ramirez (Drums) | |||
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'''AM Radio''' is an American rock band fronted by singer [[Kevin Ridel]], a longtime personal friend and [[Avant Garde|former bandmate]] of [[Weezer]] lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo's|Rivers Cuomo]]. The band has released albums in small stints, all with differing rosters of band members. | |||
==Overview== | |||
===Beginnings, "''Radioactive''"=== | |||
AM Radio began in [[1999]], when they recorded a debut album that they couldn't find the support to release. After Ridel unsuccessfully pursued a project entitled [[Peel]], it was Cuomo who helped AM Radio get off the ground in [[2001]]. Cuomo has at times acted as their manager, and in [[2002], the band toured with [[Weezer]] on the [[Dusty West Tour]], [[Japan World Cup Tour]], and the [[Enlightenment Tour]]. In [[2003]], "''[[Radioactive]]''" was released on Elektra Records, supported by singles "[[Taken for a Ride]]" and "[[I Just Wanna Be Loved]]." "Taken For a Ride" was featured on "Smallville," a hit TV series on "The WB" and released on the show's soundtrack. Also in 2003, "Taken for a Ride" was featured on the videogame soundtrack for EA Sports’ John Madden Football 2003. The band received more support from "The WB" when "Taken for a Ride" was featured on an episode of "One Tree Hill." The song also appeared on a television trailer for the FOX feature film "The Girl Next Door" that same year. | |||
===Move to Japan, "''Reactive''"=== | |||
Later in the decade, AM Radio redirected its musical efforts overseas and pursued a record label with Polydor Records in Japan. "''[[Reactive]]''" was released in 2007. Ridel signed with Sony Publishing Japan and pursued other Japanese side projects as well. | |||
===Return to LA, "''BBBB''"=== | |||
After a string of small club tours in Los Angeles and a handful of band rehearsals, Ridel and current AM Radio member [[Jason Moore]] began a project entitled "Jason Feat Kevin," commonly referred to by the band as "JFK." The duo then restarted AM Radio in mid [[2008]] and pursued both groups. In December of that same year, it was announced that AM Radio would record a new album. About a year later, in November, "''[[Bigger Better Bolder Brighter]]''" ("BBBB") was released without the help of a record label. Ridel has stated ""''Bigger Better Bolder Brighter''" is ironic in that we are recording the entire album on our home computers, as opposed to using an expensive studio with a big budget producer." | |||
The band is currently working on a new EP. | |||
==Discography== | |||
'''Studio albums''' | |||
<table border="2" class="wikitable"> | |||
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<tr> | |||
<td>'''Year'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Title'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Label'''</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>2003</td> | |||
<td>''[[Radioactive]]''</td> | |||
<td>Elektra</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>2007</td> | |||
<td>''[[Reactive]]''</td> | |||
<td>Polydor Japan</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>2009</td> | |||
<td>''[[Bigger Better Bolder Brighter]]''</td> | |||
<td>Self-released</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Singles''' | |||
<table border="2" class="wikitable"> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>'''Year'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Title'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Label'''</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>2003</td> | |||
<td>"[[Taken for a Ride]]"</td> | |||
<td>Elektra</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>2003</td> | |||
<td>"[[I Just Wanna Be Loved]]"</td> | |||
<td>Elektra</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
</table> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Avant Garde]] | |||
[[Category:Weezer-related artists]] | |||
[[Category: Rivers Cuomo]] | |||