AM Taxi

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AM Taxi
Background information
Origin Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock, punk rock
Years active2007–present
LabelsVirgin Records
Mutant League Records
MembersAdam Krier
Jason Schultejann
Jay Marino
Chris Smith
Past membersJohn Schmitt & Luke Schmitt
Websitewww.amtaximusic.com

AM Taxi (formerly known as American Taxi) is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band was formed by Adam Krier, Chris Smith, and Jason Schultejann in 2007. After building a base in Chicago, AM Taxi was included on multiple US tours including Vans Warped Tour.

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AM Taxi at a video shoot 2018 in Chicago AM Taxi video shoot 2018.jpg
AM Taxi at a video shoot 2018 in Chicago

Band members

History

AM Taxi was originally known as American Taxi but changed to AM Taxi because 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 producer Mike McCarthy in Austin. The album was released on June 9, 2010.

In March of 2011 the group split ways with Virgin Records.

In early April of 2011, Johnny Schmitt, AKA Johnny Don't!, parted ways from the band to pursue other musical interests.

Shortly after in early 2012 Jay Marino (Ww Lowman, Miracle Condition, Buddy Nuisance) joined on guitar.

Between 2013 and 2014, AM Taxi released back to back EPs, King of the Pond and Bastards of the Deep Blue Sea

In early 2014 Luke Schmitt parted ways from the band.

In 2016 the Semi-Confessional mixtape was released initially only on cassette, but is now also available digitally. It is a collection of past EP releases, alternative versions, demos, unreleased material, and collaborations.

AM Taxi released the album Shiver by Me on January 25, 2019.[1]

Discography

Runaway Songs (EP)

The Good, The Bad and the Fed Up (EP)

We Don't Stand A Chance

King of The Pond (EP)

Bastard of Deep Blue Sea (EP)

Semi-Confessional (Mixtape)

Shiver by Me

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