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American Football
photo credit: Atiba Jefferson

Active

1990s - 2010s

Formed

1997 in Urbana, IL

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Emo Indie Rock Post-Rock

Group Members

Mike Kinsella Steve Holmes Steve Lamos Nate Kinsella
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American Football

Biography by Tim Sendra

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Group made a landmark emo album in the late 90s, then reunited in the mid-2010's to great acclaim.
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  • American Football [LP1]
    American Football
    American Football [LP1]
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