About American Football
American Football is an American midwest emo band from Urbana, Illinois, originally active from 1997 to 2000. The band reunited in 2014. American Football was formed by guitarist, bassist and vocalist Mike Kinsella, formerly of Cap'n Jazz and Joan of Arc and also active as Owen; guitarist Steve Holmes; and drummer and trumpet player Steve Lamos, who had previously played in several bands including The One Up Downstairs and Edward Burch & The Staunch Characters and has also been associated with DMS.