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AM TAXI’s new album, Shiver By Me, is sure to warm you up!

January 30, 2019

With the arrival of the Polar Vortex, it has sent extreme frigid conditions across America. Hopefully those affected are curled up at home. If so, we have the perfect album to warm you up! AM Taxi have just released their new album, Shiver By Me and it is spectacular from start to finish. It delivers exactly what we have been craving; their infectious blend of punk rock that is sure to rejuvenate your spirit. We were first introduced to AM Taxi and were mesmerized by their performance at Slim’s in San Francisco opening for The Spill Canvas. With the release of their new album, we can proclaim that we are just as hooked as that first night. They have returned with a sound that is addictive in every sense of the word. Check out one of our fave tracks, Harpoon, that just screams that addictive AM Taxi sound: As many bands come and go experimenting or changing their style and sound to become unrecognizable, and more seem to stray from what everyone loves. Not AM Taxi. [Read More]

NEW MUSIC: AM TAXI release new song off their new album, Shiver By Me

January 3, 2019

It was nearly 9 years ago when we were first introduced to AM Taxi and were mesmerized by their performance at Slim’s in San Francisco opening for The Spill Canvas. Allow me to take you back that special show: Prior to starting it seemed that not many people were familiar with their music and were just waiting for the Spill Canvas to go onstage. Most of the audience was just mulling around the long L-shaped bar and mingling. As soon as AM TAXI peformed the first song; it was apparent that they were well received. People began to go to the stage and it was soon deep with people and all their attention was on AM TAXI. It was as if they knew they were watching a band that was soon going to be very well known and they didn’t want to miss any of it. Their energy was infectious and the crowd was soon moving around to their eclectic songs. By the time they played “Fed Up” it seemed everyone was glued to them. [Read More]

AM Taxi will have you fall back in love with the mixtape as they release, Semi-Confessional

May 6, 2016

Long before the Ipods, MP3 players, shared playlists, or cds, there was the mixtape. It was the true symbol of youth culture and a musical gem that you would listen to, from front to back. It would become the soundtrack of your life and experiences. They would include a mix of songs and styles, tell stories through the songs, maybe even some bonus tracks or stripped down acoustic songs, they were special. Many artists have continued the tradition of creating mixtapes but I would have to commend AM Taxi for their new limited edition mixtape, Semi-Confessional. This is the mixtape gem! From the first time we played it we were grinning ear to ear. It is refreshing to have true ear porn in this world, instead of the clamor of auto-tune, genre mix-ups/blunders, and incoherent blabber! The mixtape features 11 songs; it contains one previously released track along with seven new songs, one dub remix, and two acoustic tracks recorded live in the studio. Special guests include Ike Reilly, Genevieve (Company of Thieves), Michael “Miguel” [Read More]

AM Taxi release live studio video of Shake, Rattle and Stall

March 23, 2016

AM TAXI is one of the first bands we ever featured on Music Junkie Press, nearly six years ago as we embarked on our music site journey. From the first time we saw them opening up for The Spill Canvas at Slim’s in San Francisco, we were blown away and instantly fell in love with their music which was a blend of punk and rock with captivating gritty vocals. They have persevered through lineup changes and a label that I think didn’t truly appreciate the honest true talent that was right in front of them. AM Taxi is one of our favorite bands with a sound that is addictive in every sense. They are definitely back on the music scene and are working on releasing a mixtape, Semi-Confessional on May 13th. They recently released a video which was shot at the IV Lab Studio in Chicago and filmed by Press Photoraphy Network Inc. It features the band performing Shake, Rattle and Stall. It is awesome and I can’t wait for the tape! AM Taxi [Read More]

AM Taxi from Chicago are our first featured Band of the Day for 2015!

January 1, 2015

Allow me to present to you our first featured Band of the Day for 2015! Each day we will be bringing you a new band to check out! That is 365 bands you have to take a listen to. I first fell in love with AM Taxi back in 2010 as they opened up for Spill Canvas at Slim’s in San Francisco. They were away from the music scene for a bit, but they are back, better than ever and ready to pick up where they left off. They have just released a 4 song EP Bastards of the Deep Blue Sea and you can pick it up on iTunes here. AM Taxi is: Adam Krier: Vocals/Guitar Jason Schultejann: Bass Chris Smith: Drums/Back up Vocals Jay Marino: Guitar/Back up Vocals Genre: Rock n Roll, Punk Rock Location: Chicago, IL Feature: Infectiously upbeat songs that you find yourself immediately singing along to the chorus. Great punk vibe guitar, energetic beat and those ahhhmaaazing gritty throaty vocals that just grab your attention. Imagine a blend of The [Read More]

AM Taxi releases video for new song, Central Standard Time off forthcoming EP, King Of The Pond

May 22, 2014

Allow me to reintroduce you to your favorite band, AM Taxi. Yes they might have been away from the music scene for a bit, but they are back, better than ever and ready to pick up where they left off. I still remember the first time I ever heard AM Taxi was back in 2010 as they opened up for Spill Canvas at Slim’s. You can read all about that night here: AM TAXI at Slim’s. AM Taxi is: Adam Krier: Vocals/Guitar Jason Schultejann: Bass Chris Smith: Drums/Back up Vocals Jay Marino: Guitar/Back up Vocals Chicago based AM Taxi has one of the most refreshing sounds of old school punk blended with a twist of modern pop. I have been playing my You Don’t Stand a Chance CD almost weekly since the first time I got it several years ago. Fed Up, The Mistake, Dead Street and Charissa are on rotation for my daily playlist. Now we have new music by AM Taxi as they are set to release their new EP King of the Pond [Read More]

AM TAXI – Slim’s April 29, 2010

May 5, 2010

AM Taxi show was held at one of my SF favorite venues; Slim’s. AM TAXI was one of the opening bands for the Spill Canvas. Additional opening bands were New Politics and Tyler Hilton. I was very excited to see AM TAXI since for the past few weeks I have been listening to a couple of their songs through their myspace page and really liked what I heard so far. AM TAXI hails from Chicago and is made of 5 very energetic and talented guys. Adam Krier-vocals and guitar, Jason Schultejann-bass, Chris Smith-drums and backups, John Schmitt-guitar and backups, Luke Schmitt-keyboard and backups. Their set list is as follows: Dead Street Paper Covers Rock Fed UP Charissa Woodpecker Shake, Rattle and Stall Paint It Black Mistake Prior to starting it seemed that not many people were familiar with their music and were just waiting for the Spill Canvas to go onstage. Most of the audience was just mulling around the long L-shaped bar and mingling. As soon as AM TAXI peformed the first song; it [Read More]