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American Popular
4+ albums
alternative metalalternative rockGrungerockhard rock
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Bound together by the contradictions of their origins American Popular exerts an element of irony in that they are not a “pop” band, but a product of American pop culture. When choosing their band name Lawrence Santiago (lead vocalist) explains, “I wanted something that simply explains who we are with one name – and one that hopefully carried depth. It first describes our music genre --- it’s American popular. It also speaks to our national society, where all aspire to achieve absolute popularity --- via money, relationships, drugs, fame and the pain that comes with it. And I think the name sounds cool too.” With the August 2004 release of their debut album “Sold Out (The American Way)” American Popular burst into the world of Modern Rock with a collection of surging anthems like “Amnesia” and “Your Religion”, dark rockers “Father Help Me” and “My Therapy”, melodic ballads “Even Though I Never Said” and “Mr. Trampoline”, and experimental tracks “Sold Out (The American Way).” American Popular’s provocative lyrics and eerily cunning vocals demand attention from the first breath. “Every song on this record has the potential to be a smash,” explains producer Marc Jordan (Mila Jovovich, Daniel Lanois, and Rubikon). The inherent drama of their music captures you and you’re never released of its grasp from song 1 until the end of their album. And of course when it ends – you start over. American Popular was born out of the explosive songwriting energy of Santiago, who spent m
