AM

AM is an indie rock band formed in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California . The band was founded by AM (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar), and consists of Michael Sawtizke (electric guitar), Mark Getten (bass), Jesse Nason and Brett Bixby (piano, organ, synths), Chris Lovejoy (percussion) and Derek Brown (drums- The Eels/ Everest). AM was handpicked by the band Air to open their US and Canadian 2010 tour. New AM album "Future Sons & Daughters" produced by Charles Newman (who simultaneously produced AM's record and The Magnetic Fields' new album.) About AM: AM is an indie band from Silverlake, a musician and artist community in Los Angeles, California. The lead singer is "AM" whose moniker is derived from his initials. The Wallstreet Journal contacted AM to discuss the fact that search engines could not find him and he was "un-googleable". New album Future Sons & Daughters was produced by Charles Newman (The Magnetic Fields) and recorded in Elliott Smith's old house and Wilder Brothers Studios. AM brings a heady brew of twinkling Anglified folk-rock-pop to his new album “Future Sons & Daughters”. AM does all this with an acute, finessing ear for the ancient art of real, true songcraft. With, arguably, some of the best bridges and choruses in the bizness, drawing from the Beatles and Badfinger or Curtis Mayfield and Jorge Ben, AM demonstrates over and again the simple fact of songwriting life: that imagination and taste is what it's all about. AM is often compared to Last Shadow Puppets, Wilco, and Beck. AM latest music video is for the single " Grand Opinion" which was directed by Blake West and shot at the beaches of Zuma and Malibu, California. http://www.amsounds.com/ “…AM writes literate, emotionally balanced tunes that are infectious without being moronic, hip without being oh so, and pop infected without losing their edge… he is a songwriter ready to be discovered by a wider audience, an audience interested in smart and sincere songs that speak to the vastness of the human spirit.” Other AM projects: "Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1" features original tracks and two cover tunes performed with friends Meiko, Susie Suh, Julianna Raye, Buddy, Tina Dico and Rick Garcia. (5 Bonus tracks available at iTunes) In earlier reviews, AM's music has been called "mellow gold" and "Side By Side" reinforces that. The EP is worth owning if only on the strength of two of the performances - the original "A Part Of Something Missing" performed with Rick Garcia and the incredibly haunting and beautiful cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." "I'll Be Your Mirror" is a Bossa Nova gem performed with Rufus Wainwright's Julianna Raye. Gus Black (a singer/songwriter in his own right) directs AM's music video "Hear Me Sing" featuring Buddy. "Holiday Happiness & Cheer" EP : AM delivers holiday music for the first time with his new EP “Holiday Happiness & Cheer”. Included is a beautifully haunting rendition of Vince Guaraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here” (from the classic animated television Peanuts Special “A Charlie Brown Christmas”) complete with moody bossa influenced guitar, creepy synth work and McCartney style bass lines. Also included is an original song “I’m Home For The Holidays” – a spacious orchestral folk song that focuses on the somber elements of holiday time. Debut Album "Troubled Times" AM's debut album "TROUBLED TIMES" had every song placed in a movie or television show which hasn't been done since Moby, and received a slew of other accolades including iTunes "Best Indie Album Of The Year."