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born to run
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@geeklylegend-channel same
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Been listening to this non-stop, great job!
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good
Born To Run American Authors Acoustic
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Great replacment when you dont have go :)
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Good
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sounds awsome Groove party band.
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20
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3:00
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you would get more likes if you did not put acoustic after it
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Comment by Jo Yan
very nice!
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nice
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54
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lame
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A biggie - you can hear it already! Congrats!
- Genre
- Alternative
Comment by Fireblaise
This song is awesome and I have new music to work!
Comment by Jeremy Dibble
born to run
Comment by Aiden Atteo
@geeklylegend-channel same
Comment by GeeklyLegend Channel
Been listening to this non-stop, great job!
Comment by Trevor cooper
good
Comment by Brooke Gessell
Wireless touchpad windows 10 64 bits. Great replacment when you dont have go :)
Comment by Karelbynomonous
Good
Comment by ~-Peak-~
Nice
Comment by ~-Peak-~
Wonderful!
Comment by Rk1203
sounds awsome
Comment by Joni Juen
20
Comment by Joni Juen
3:00
Comment by Dude perfect
you would get more likes if you did not put acoustic after it
Comment by bill bite
PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK Posted 6 days ago6 days Reply Posted 3 days ago3 days Reply
Comment by Jo Yan
very nice!
Comment by SoCreepy
nice
Comment by dennis
54
Comment by dennis
lame
Comment by MOMA
A biggie - you can hear it already! Congrats!
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- Alternative
Comment by Megan Course
@james-maska-johnson shut up
Comment by James Maska-Johnson
Dont read this. You will be kissed on the nearest possible Friday by the love of your life. Tomorrow will be the best dayof you life. Now you've started reading this don't stop this is really freaky. But if you read this and ignore it then you will have very bad luck. Put this on 15 songs in 144 mins. When you're done,press the space bar and your crushes name will appear in big letters on the screen this is super weird and cool it really worked Posted 1 day ago1 day ago Posted 7 days ago7 days ago
American Authors performing at London's nightclub Heaven in November 2014 | |
Background information | |
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Also known as | The Blue Pages (2006–2012)[1] |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Website | weareamericanauthors.com |
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American Authors is an American rock band based in New York City currently signed to Island Records.[2] It currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, lead guitarist and banjoist James Adam Shelley, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer Matt Sanchez. They are best known for their hit singles 'Believer' and 'Best Day of My Life' from their debut album Oh, What a Life, as well as their top 20 hit, 'Go Big or Go Home', from their second album, What We Live For.
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History[edit]
2006–11: Early years[edit]
The members of American Authors met each other while attending Berklee College of Music in 2006.[3] The quartet spent their first years in Boston recording and performing music under the name the Blue Pages and recorded Surrounded by Wolves, Bear Fight, Night Hawke, Anthropology and Rich With Love. In May 2010 the band opened up for Cash Cash on the Robots in High-Tops tour.[4][5] In 2010, the band relocated to Brooklyn. On December 1, 2010, the Blue Pages independently released their single 'Run Back Home' on iTunes.[6]
2012–14: Name change, American Authors[edit]
Salt and sanctuary free download. In 2012, the group changed their name to American Authors.[7] In January 2013, the band was signed to Mercury Records.[8] Their debut single, 'Believer,' garnered attention through alternative rock radio.[9]
Singer Barnett at Highfield Festival 2014
American Authors released their self-titled debut EP on August 27, 2013.[10] In 2013, American Authors won Overall Grand Prize in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition with their song 'Believer'. The group was number nine on Billboard's chart of Top New Artists for 2014.[11] In July 2015, the band was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally where they performed live their single 'Best Day of My Life'.
2015–present: What We Live For and Seasons[edit]
From 2015 to 2016 they worked on their second album What We Live For. The band released their single 'I Wanna Go Out' on August 3, 2017. The song is included as the fourth track of their third studio album, Seasons. They also released their Christmas song, 'Coming Home to You,' on November 19, 2017.
In 2018, the band appeared in the Bar Rescue episode 'Not Clear for Takeoff' when they did recon for The Airliner, and also performed at the bar's grand re-opening. The band released their single 'Deep Water' on May 17, 2018, precluding their third studio album.[12] In December, they announced the title of the third album Seasons, releasedon February 1, 2019.[13]
The third single from Seasons, 'Say Amen', was released on November 16, 2018. The fourth single, 'Neighborhood', was released on December 7, 2018. The fifth single, 'Stay Around', was released on January 11, 2019.
The eighth single from Seasons, 'Bring It On Home', was featured in an official trailer for the American documentary film, The Biggest Little Farm on January 29, 2019.
In other media[edit]
Their song 'Hit It' is featured on EA Sports game, FIFA 14.[7] Their song 'Best Day of My Life' was used in an MLB Fan Cave commercial and is the title music of Sky Sports News' My Special Day feature. It has also been featured in a television spot for the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, in an episode of the television show The Vampire Diaries and in 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series championships.[14] The song was ranked number one on Billboard's chart of Adult Pop Songs for 2014.[15] Their song 'Home' was featured in a movie trailer for the movie This Is Where I Leave You and in a video honoring troops and their families.[16]
Their second single, 'Best Day of My Life', was featured in, among other things, a Lowe's television advertisement in the United States, a Hyundai television advertisement in the United Kingdom, an advertisement in South Africa for Castle Lager,[17] a Telecom New Zealand advertisement,[18] a trailer for the film Delivery Man, Pro Evolution Soccer 2015, the Konami video game, the opening sequence for ESPN's 2013 World Series of Poker coverage, a trailer for the film Earth to Echo, a trailer for the film How to Train Your Dragon 2, the film Humpback Whales, and a trailer for the film St. Vincent. The song is also featured in the video game 'Guitar Hero Live'.[19] The song was also used in an advert for Centerparcs in the UK. The song won the newly established Sync Music Award at the SESAC Pop Awards 2015.[20][21] Their song 'Go Big or Go Home' was featured in NBA videos showing highlights from the 2015 playoffs. They were featured in the show bar rescue as recon spy’s
Festivals, concerts and other events[edit]
The group has appeared at various music festivals, concerts and other events, including: Lollapalooza,[22]SXSW Music Festival,[23]Firefly Music Festival,[24]Reading Festival,[25]Leeds Festival,[26]Bunbury Music Festival,[27]Freakfest,[28] Grammys on the Hill (an awards ceremony honoring artists and legislators who have improved the environment for music creators),[29]BottleRock Napa Valley,[30] Keloorah, Pukkelpop, and Polartec Big Air at Fenway.[31] As well as the 2017 run of Vans Warped Tour, and opening the 2016 Walmart shareholders concert.
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
- Oh, What a Life (2014)
- What We Live For (2016)
- Seasons (2019)
Band members[edit]
- Zac Barnett – lead vocals, guitar (2006–present)
- James Adam Shelley – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, banjo, mandolin (2006–present)
- Dave Rublin – bass, backing vocals, keyboards (2006–present)
- Matt Sanchez – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2006–present)
Barnett grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Shelley grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, Rublin grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and Sanchez grew up in San Antonio, Texas.[32][33]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'The Blue Pages'. Myspace. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'Island Records'. Island Records. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^'American Authors Interview'. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^'Robots in High-Tops Tour'. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'Feel Forever Young With Cash Cash On The Robots In High-Tops Tour'. Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'Run Back Home - Single'. iTunes. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ ab'Round Hill Music'. Roundhillmusic.com. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^'American Authors sign to Mercury Records'. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^'A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Tres! American Authors, Hunter Valentine, and Clementine & The Galaxy'. The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'AMERICAN AUTHORS, We're releasing our debut EP in August!'. Weareamericanauthors.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'Top New Artists'. Billboard.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^https://leosigh.com/american-authors-deep-water-music-video-a-literal-take-on-the-song-title-to-some-extent/
- ^http://ventsmagazine.com/2018/12/07/american-authors-announce-highly-anticipated-third-album-seasons-out-2-1-19/
- ^'Red Sox'. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^'Adult Pop Songs'. Billboard.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^'Honoring our troops'. Youtube.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^'Castle Lager'. Castlelager.co.za. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^YouTube. Youtube.com. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^'Guitar Hero'. Guitar.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^'SESAC'. Sesac.com. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^'SESAC'. Musichistorian.net. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^'Lollapalooza'. Suntimes.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'SXSW'. Vh1.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Firefly'. Vh1.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Reading'. Youtube.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Leeds'. Leedsfestival.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Bunbury'. Bunburyfestival.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Freakfest'. Host.madison.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Grammys on the Hill'. Grammy.org. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^'BottleRock'. Pressdemocrat.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^'Pukkelpop'. Pukkelpop.be. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^'Interview'. Charged.fm. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^'Minnetonka'. Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Born To Run Movie
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