“AM has made one of the great pop albums of the year.  Crammed with clever hooks, gorgeous melodies and an atmosphere of chiming Sixties melodrama it recalls spaghetti westerns and Brian Wilson in just about equal measure. It’s almost fruitless to pick out individual tracks but “ITs Been So Long” , “Darker Days” and “Leavenworth” will all melt your soul. An Album to fall in love with.” – 5 STARS, UK Sunday Express (Martin Townsend)

Check out September’s Q Magazine from the UK

“AM displays a rare talent, juggling everything from steamy tropicalia, to acoustic ballads, to shimmering ’70′s pop.”

Future Sons & Daughters (Album Review)

Indie Exotica from AIR-approved singer-songwriter.

Born in Tulsa, raised in New Orleans and now based in LA’s hipster enclave Silverlake, AM shares the same eclectic influences and thriftstore wardrobe as fellow West Coast oddball Beck. Not a comparison to be made lightly, but his debut displays a rare talent, juggling everything from steamy tropicalia (Jore Ben) to acoustic ballads (Leavenworth) to shimmering ’70s pop (Self Preservation), all under the watchful eye of The Magnetic Fields’ Charles Newman.  With one Cuban heel already in the door thanks to a a recent UK tour with AIR, it’s only a matter of time before AM’s entry into pop’s arrival lounge.  - Paul Moody, Q Magazine, 4 STARS

I’m very happy to announce that on August 30th my new record Future Sons & Daughters will be released in the UK and will be available in record stores across the country. Pre-orders have now begun so if you want your copy first hit one of the links below. With your support we hope to be touring the UK this Fall.

Also, Los Amparito did an amazing remix of “Self-Preservation” (this first single off the new record). You can grab that for FREE above– please repost and pass it on.

Lots of love,
AM

Download in Hi Def or Pre Order Future Sons & Daughters CD here:
http://www.naimlabel.com/recording-future-sons-daughters.aspx

Merch and other exclusive items available at AM’s official store here:
http://amsounds.com/music/

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Halloween in New Orleans is one of the best times to be in the city.  AM is playing the main stage at Voodoo Festival this year.  Check out the lineup below October 29, 30, 31.

Photo: AM on stage in Toulouse, France.

Ozzy Osbourne/Muse/Weezer/MGMT/Drake/Metric/Hot Chip/Interpol/Paul Van Dyk/Deadmau5/Street Sweeper Social Club/Paul Oakenfold/Jakob Dylan and Three Legs/Eagles of Death Metal/Cage the Elephant/Minus the Bear/AM/Janelle Monae/Eli “Paperboy” Reed/Galactic with Guests/Jonsi/The Airborne Toxic Event/Innerpartysystem/Die Antwoord/Ferry Corsten/Buckwheat Zydeco…

Florence and the Machine/Afrojack/Raphael Saadiq/Rival Sons/Afrojack/Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue/Rebirth Brass Band/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/Crookers/ Stanton Moore Trio with Anders Osborne and Robert Walter/Voice of the Wetlands All Stars featuring Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Chief Bourdeaux, Johnny Vidacovich, and Johnny Sansone…

Soul Rebels Brass Band/Theresa Anderson/Basin Street Records Revue featuring Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White and Jeremy Davenport/George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners/Toubab Krewe/Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen/Treme Brass Band with Uncle Lionel Batiste/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin Malcolm/Big Sam’s Funky Nation/The New Orleans Bingo! Show with special guests/The Happy Talk Band/Fleur De Tease Burlesque Revue/Rotary Downs/DJ Soul Sister/Paul Sanchez/Quintron & Miss Pussycat…

Honey Island Swamp Band with guest Gal Holiday/Rosie Ledet/Fatter Than Albert/Leo Jackson and the Melody Makers/Fitz & The Tantrums/Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights/Shannon McNally/Creole String Beans/Feufollet/Alvin Youngblood Hart/Locos Por Juana/Cedric and malcolm/Flow Tribe/Consortium of Genius/Luke Winslow-King./Noisician Coalition/DJ Quickie Mart/The Vettes/Debauche/Helen Gillet/The Local Skank/MC Sweet Tea, Rival Sons.

Interesting… Have you seen June 2010 issue of Relix Magazine?

“AM’s retro-sounding rock conjures up images of Los Angeles in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but never seems rehashed. These songs are thoughtful but never brooding. AM belongs alongside musicians like Eels mastermind Mark Oliver Everett.”- Relix Magazine, June 2010

After exciting audiences with opening stints for electro-pop kings AIR and French chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg, AM will soon juggle opening slots with indie songstress Diane Birch and acclaimed folk pop singer Josh Rouse this Spring.  Following these U.S. shows, AM will reunite with AIR in their home country of France.

AM’s new album, Future Sons & Daughters (FILTER U.S. Recordings), is a collage of musical styles that recalls pieces of Brazilian tropicalia, British Invasion and ’60s psychedelia.  Garnering rave reviews and musical comparisons to artists such as Wilco and Beck, AM helped kick off the legendary Greek Theatre’s concert season alongside his idol, Brazilian musical legend Caetano Veloso, with a memorable hometown performance.

Tour Dates:

May
12 Los Angeles, CA -El Rey Theatre w/ Diane Birch
13 San Francisco, CA – The Independent w/ Diane Birch
15 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre w/ Diane Birch
17 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile w/ Diane Birch
20 Birmingham, AL – Work Play Theater w/ Josh Rouse
21 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse w/ Josh Rouse
22 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel w/ Josh Rouse
24 Knoxville, TN – The Square Room w/ Josh Rouse
25 Nashville, TN – Belcourt Theater w/ Josh Rouse
26 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
27 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall w/ Josh Rouse
28 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall w/ Josh Rouse
29 Minneapolis, MN – The Dakota w/ Josh Rouse

AM On Tour In France
June  10                        Toulouse, France               Le Bikini w/ AIR
June  11                        Sete, France                        Theatre de la Mer w/ AIR
June  12                        Provence, France               Le Pasino Aix w/ AIR
June  13                        Lyon, France                      Le Transordeur w/ AIR
June  14                        Paris, France                      TBA
More US and UK Dates TBA

Get Future Sons & Daughters on vinyl, free mp3′s and other exclusives here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amsounds

On the heels of a successful North American tour with AIR, tropicalia-loving, genre-defying musician AM will continue his French connection as he’ll join Charlotte Gainsbourg for her first North American tour of the U.S. and Canada.

In the midst of the tour, AM will jet home to Los Angeles where he will open for his musical idol, Brazilian icon and one of the originators of Tropicalismo, Caetano Veloso, to help kick off the award-winning Greek Theatre’s 2010 season on Thursday, April 15.

Then in May, AM will be touring the southeast and mid-west with Josh Rouse who is promoting his new album “El Turista”.
Would you like to get Future Sons & Daughters on vinyl?  Make sure you are signed up to AM’s mailing list.  Pressing up about 500 albums on vinyl with your help.

AM UPCOMING TOUR DATES

April 11    Vancouver, B.C. Vogue Theatre*
April 12    Victoria, B.C. Alix Goolden Hall*
April 14    Seattle, Wa Crocodile Café* SOLD OUT
April 15    Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre ##
April 17    San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts*
April 21    Chicago, Ill Park West*
April 23    Montreal, QC Olympia* SOLD OUT
April 24    Montreal, QC Olympia*
April 25    New York, N.Y. Webster Hall*
**May 4   NBC Soundtrack album being released for “Friday Night Lights” features AM’s song “What You Hide”
May 20 Birmingham, AL Work Play Theater #
May 21 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse #
May 22 Asheville, NC Orange Peel #
May 24 Knoxville, TN The Square Room #
May 25 Nashville, TN Belcourt Theater #
May 27 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
May 28 Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall #
May 29 Minneapolis, MN The Dakota #
JUNE       TBA

* with Charlotte Gainsbourg
## with Caetano Veloso
# with Josh Rouse

Fuse.TV is featuring AM’s new video “Self Preservation” directed by Blake West. MTV is airing as well. Repost the video to help spread the word www.youtube.com/amsounds

http://www.fuse.tv/music/free-music.html?artist_id=359

AM is currently on tour with AIR, touring the US and Canada with Charlotte Gainsbourg in April. See www.amsounds.com/shows for more dates and details.

* New LA show with Caetano Veloso at The Greek Theater April 15th

Photo of AM in Spin Magazine from the first night of the tour supporting AIR.

http://www.spin.com/articles/french-duo-air-launch-tour-miami?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=spintwitter/r:t

TONIGHT if you are on the West Coast and Central Time Zone, AM’s new Self Preservation music video will make its MTV debut on the hit show Subterranean on Tuesday Night/ Wednesday morning, March 16th at 2 am E.S.T.  (NYC Time) 11pm P.S.T. (Calfiornia Time)  Shot on HD by director Blake West,

Human instincts for survival and self preservation run deep. AM wrote this song during the worst financial depression America has ever seen.

On the day of the music video shoot, AM and the band got word that Michael Jackson had passed away and they all felt the irony of shooting a video the day that the “king of videos” has died.

AM said, “With such a heavy subject matter we wanted the video to have a playful element to it. We decided to have the whole band playing “live” and juxtapose the performance against some old archival footage…. educational, government and union propaganda films from the 1950’s.”

“Self Preservation” is from AM’s new album Future Sons & Daughters produced by Charles Newman. Newman was simultaneously producing AM’s album and also The Magnetic Fields’ new album “Realism” in Los Angeles and NYC last year.

SELF PRESERVATION LYRICS

every now and then you wonder what went wrong

short-term memory sings the latest song

but over time the many lines were drawn

forcing everyone to a place where they belong

we know by now

it’s hard to turn this around

but like the leaves change

we just have to rearrange

in order to get by

friends and lovers were never approved to provide

but a parent is anyone showing you how to survive

if there’s no game then there’s no win or lose

but as it stands now it’s got to be me or you

we know by now

it’s hard to turn this around

but like the leaves change

we just have to rearrange

in order to survive

we know by now

it’s hard to turn this around

but like the leaves change

we just have to rearrange

in order to get by

##

Support AM’s new record– buy it in record stores or in his official store here: www.amsounds.com/music

Announcing AM touring the US and Canada with Charlotte Gainsbourg in April in support of his new record Future Sons & Daughters in record stores now.  Currently touring with AIR now in March.  Opening for Caetano Veloso at The Greek Theatre April 15th.

MTV’s Subterranean featuring new music video “Self Preservation” on March 15th (PST & Central) and March 16th (EST).

4/11       Vancouver                           Vogue Theatre
4/12       Victoria                                Alix Goolden Hall
4/14       Seattle                                 Crocodile Cafe
4/15        Los Angeles                       KCRW Presents: The Greek Theatre w/ Caetano Veloso
4/17        San Francisco                   Palace of Fine Arts
4/21       Chicago                               Park West
4/23       Montreal                             Olympia ** SOLD OUT**
4/24       Montreal                             Olympia
4/25       NYC                                     Webster Hall
MORE May tour dates to be announced very soon.

Click on www.amsounds.com to get a little taste:

MTV featuring AM’s video “Self Preservation”

Check out their home page: www.mtvmusic.com/

And they are twitering about AM’s video too– kind of cool!  http://twitter.com/MTV_Music/status/10036693537

Video shot yesterday at KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.  New show added in Hermosa Beach at the end of the month.    Check it out at www.amsounds.com

More videos here: http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=video&id=mb100303am

Song: Grand Opinion (LIVE)
Album: Live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic w/ Jason Bentley

March 13, 2010 Filmore supporting AIR Miami, Florida

March 14, 2010 Hard Rock Live supporting AIR Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2010 Centerstage supporting AIR Atlanta, GA

March 17, 2010 9:30 supporting AIR DC

March 18, 2010 Electric Factory supporting AIR Philadelphia, PA

March 19, 2010 Terminal 5 supporting AIR New York, NY

March 20, 2010 Berkeley Performing Arts Center supporting AIR Boston, MA

March 22, 2010 Metropolis supporting AIR Montreal, Canada

March 23, 2010 Phoenix Concert Theater supporting AIR Toronto, Canada

March 24, 2010 Riviera Theater supporting AIR Chicago, IL

March 26, 2010 Fox Theatre supporting AIR Oakland, CA

March 27, 2010 4th & B supporting AIR San Diego, CA

March 28, 2010 Walt Disney Music Hall supporting AIR LA, CA ***SOLD OUT***

March 30, 2010 Sainte Rock Hermosa Beach, CA (AM headlining)

Check it out: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb100303am

AM is playing live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic with his full band tomorrow March 3, 2010. Listen anywhere in the world online streaming on KCRW here.  This is a rare full band live performance that you won’t want to miss.  DJ Jason Bentley will be hosting a Q&A interview along with the performance.

Support music: www.itunes.com/am

Show tonight SOLD OUT:

Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the world famous Troubadour, doors at 8pm, show at 9pm with Zee Avi. I’ll be working out the trio set I’ll be playing out on tour with AIR.  Will have some of my new limited edition hand screen American Apparel Future Sons & Daughters shirts too. Super comfy. Guaranteed to be your new favorite shirt or your money back.  You can see them here: http://www.theconnextion.com/am/am_cat.cfm?CatID=45

Also, playing live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic with the full band next week March 3, 2010. Listen anywhere in the world online streaming on KCRW here. This is a rare full band live performance that you won’t want to miss.

Support artists: www.itunes.com/am

100 % of donations go to help Haiti.

AM has donated his song “Endings Are Beginnings (piano mix)” to the “Hear to Help,” CD available February 24th in all 938 American Eagle stores across the U.S. and Canada, while supplies last.  The CD will be available online at www.ae.com beginning February 24.

One hundred percent of the $10 retail price will go directly to Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.  In Haiti, Oxfam’s efforts include providing water, latrines, plastic sheeting, cash, and relief materials to those who have gathered in temporary camps both within the city and in hard-hit outlying areas.

The exclusive compilation includes the following 18 tracks:

• Beck:  “Volcano” (acoustic version)
• Snow Patrol:  “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.” (Bright Eyes cover)
• Keane:  “Black Burning Heart” (version français)
• Air:  “So Light Is Her Footfall” (Breakbot Remix)
• Charlotte Gainsbourg:  “Dandelion”
• Julian Casablancas:  “Long Island Blues”
• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club:  “Am I Only” (ReMix)
• The Breeders:  “We’re Gonna Rise”
• Vampire Weekend:  “Cousinz” (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)
• Noah And The Whale:  “Love of An Orchestra” (Chew Fu Fix)
• Camera Obscura:  “The World is Full of Strangers”
• Minus The Bear:  “Broken China”
• Of Montreal:  “Take Me Out” (Live Cover Of Franz Ferdinand)
• Busdriver:  “Running Water”
• Surfer Blood:  “Take It Easy” (Drop the Lime Remix)
• Grizzly Bear:  “Boy From School”(Hot Chip cover)
• AM:  “Endings Are Beginnings” (Piano Mix)

AM’s new cd FUTURE SONS & DAUGHTERS is out now. AM will be touring the US and Canada in March as the special guest to AIR.

www.myspace.com/amsounds

www.itunes.com/am

Click on www.amsounds.com to get a little taste:

“…his music is contagious.” - KCRW 89.9 FM, Todays Top Tune Feature

“…the mark of a great album.”  -American Songwriter Magazine- 4 Star Review

“This is pop music for the refined ear, or, rather, the ear that remembers what pop music was really always supposed to be.” -The Deli Magazine, Featured CD Of The Month

“…layered with complex instrumentation, thought-provoking lyrics and rich harmonies.” - Amplifier Magazine

“On the eponymous ode to Brazillian star “Jorge Ben,” Butch Norton (Eels/ Lucinda Williams drummer) so perfectly nails the groove that the beats seem to disappear.” – Drum Magazine

“…this is music that crawls inside your skin and stays there. It may well be the best sonic surprise of 2010.” – Sonic Boomers

MORE great reviews click here

iTunes featuring AM’s “Future Sons & Daughters” and  KCRW’s Top Tune of the Day is AM’s tune “It’s Been So Long”

CD of the Month at The Deli Magazine- Future Sons & Daughters

Singer/songwriter AM isn’t a stranger to having left his musical mark right under your nose; his last LP Troubled Times had every track licensed to all sorts of projects on television and film, an impressive feat not done since Moby’s mega-hit Play. With that kind of cred, AM has already proven a strong viability with most any audience, but without the necessary weight that comes in being a well-recognized mainstay. That’s about to change with his latest LP Future Sons & Daughters, a fully developed snapshot of AM in the context of, not just the single, but the lost art of the album. Produced by Charles Newman (The Magnetic Fields), this lush and multi-faceted pop work is a testament to AM’s love of retro radio, analog warmth and laser-precise melodies. Nods range from ’60s Detroit to ’70s Philly, but intends to be current with a modern palette in production.  Highlight track “Fortunate Family Tree” revives roots melody awash with steady organs, loose snares and hallucinatingly wavey lead guitar lines, all signs that this is a worthy trip to a past sound, sans the cringing generally associated with homage attempts. This is pop music for the refined ear, or, rather, the ear that remembers what pop music was really always supposed to be. -Hugo Gomez

http://la.thedelimagazine.com/

AM ON TOUR
If you do not see AM playing your city, make sure to sign up for the mailing list and request AM in your town.

February

1- Presales have started: “Future Sons & Daughters” available in record stores across the U.S. Support AM and get your CD now, click here

8- “Self Preservation” Music Video Debut

9- “Future Sons & Daughters” (Deluxe Version) available at iTunes

27- Los Angeles, CA  Troubadour w/ Zee Avi

March

3- AM Live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic

13- Miami, FL- Fillmore w/ AIR

14- Orlando, FL- Hard Rock Live w/ AIR

15- Atlanta, GA- Centerstage w/ AIR

17- Washington, D.C.- 9:30 Club w/ AIR

18- Philadelphia, PA- Electric Factory w/ AIR

19- New York, NY- Terminal 5 w/ AIR

20- Boston, MA- Berklee School of Music w/ AIR

22- Montreal, QC- Metropolis w/ AIR

23- Toronto, ON- Kool Haus w/ AIR

24- Chicago, IL- Riviera Theatre w/ AIR

26- Oakland, CA- Fox Theatre w/ AIR

27- San Diego, CA- 4th & B w/ AIR

28- Los Angeles, CA- Walt Disney Concert Hall w/ AIR -- SOLD OUT