Artist

American Football

1997-2000, 2014-present·Urbana

American Football never planned on being a band worth writing about. Mike Kinsella and Steve Holmes met freshman year at Wheeling High School after Holmes caught Kinsella's first band, Cap'n Jazz, playing the school theater during lunch period; the show pushed Holmes to buy a guitar and start his own band two weeks later, as he recalled to Vice.

The full story is in 90s Midwest Emo.

At a glance

Active
1997–2000, 2014–present
From
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Records in the issues
1 (1999), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original label
Polyvinyl
Listening guide track
“Never Meant”

Listen

In the 90s Midwest Emo listening guide: “Never Meant”

Spotify

In the issues

  • 90s Midwest Emo
    Principal · 1989-2000 · Members

    90s Midwest Emo is a music scene from Midwest United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky), 1989–2000. Its principal artists include American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Braid and The Promise Ring. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Records

Family tree

Bands that shared members with American Football, and who.

  • Joan of Arc1995–
    Mike Kinsella, Nate Kinsella
  • The One Up Downstairs1996–1997
    Mike Kinsella, Steve Lamos
  • Cap’n Jazz1989–1995
    Mike Kinsella