News Year: 2011 (× Clear Filter)
New Website Progress Update
Jan 15, 2011
Just checking in to let everyone know that we are trying to update the site on a regular basis to keep the content fresh. Today we made several minor changes to the site, mostly to fix bugs and improve appearance/performance. You'll notice that we added an "eco-friendly" badge to the bottom of the home page. That's because this website is powered 100% by wind power, which we thought…
Meet Ian Drake, Lead Guitarist
Jan 24, 2011
In case you guys are interested in learning more about the band members, we've updated the "Meet the Band" section of the info page. To go along with this update, we've released a special video on our media page and YouTube channel. In this interview, Ian introduces himself and shares a little bit about his guitar playing experience, song writing style, and passion for music. An…
AMS to Play Valentine's Day Show in Cordova on February 12
Jan 31, 2011
The band has been invited to play a special private show at Grace Celebration Lutheran Church in Cordova, TN. The show is on February 12, and the band will start playing around 7:45 p.m. We will be providing after-dinner entertainment for the church's Valentine's dinner and dance…
Valentine's Day Show Was a Success
Feb 14, 2011
The show on Saturday night was a great success. We'd like to thank all of our fans for supporting us. You guys were a great audience and we had a lot of fun. Some pictures and video from the show have been uploaded to the media page and our YouTube channel. There's also some good media floating around on Facebook, if you can manage to find it…
9 Days of Recording Scheduled, Several Demos on the Way
Feb 20, 2011
The band is on schedule to begin recording this weekend at Ian's home studio. Our goal is to complete five songs over the course of nine days. We won't tell you exactly which songs we plan on recording (it's a surprise), but we can tell you it will be a nice variety of newer and older material that truly captures the band's sound…
Two New Demos, Upcoming Show, and Press Coverage
Mar 14, 2011
After nine days of recording, the band successfully completed two songs: Morning Light and Long Road Home. The songs are currently being edited, mixed, and mastered, which should be done within the next week. When they are ready, they will be uploaded to the music section of the media page where anyone can stream them for free. Recording was stressful at times, but we had a lot of fun and we…
Happy 18th Birthday, Tyler
Mar 17, 2011
Today is Tyler Hopgood's birthday and he turned 18 so make sure you wish him happy birthday! Then come to the show on Saturday and watch him perform!
AMS Performed Encore at March 19th New Daisy Show by Fan Request
Mar 22, 2011
Saturday night's show at the New Daisy went great and we had a lot of fun. Our fans that came got to hear us play two new songs: Tyler's solo song "Better Than You" and a new song written by Ian called "Searchin' for Love." We also got cheered to play an encore and performed the classic cover song "Brown Eyed Girl." A special thanks to Cardin Pelletier, our media…
Video of March 19th New Daisy Show Now Available on YouTube
Apr 2, 2011
The video from the show is now up on YouTube and the media page. If you didn't get a chance to go to the gig, we highly recommend you check it out. Despite two weeks' worth of distractions, we've also made some good progress on the two recordings. They will be available on the media page within the next couple of days. A lot of minor changes/updates to the website will be coming gradually over…
Two New Demos Now Available on Media Page
Apr 7, 2011
The two songs are finally ready! Head to the media page now and listen to the official demo of Morning Light and Long Road Home. On the media page you can stream full songs for free—as much as you want, any time you want. Don't forget, these two songs are only a small sample of our music. We have a wide variety of material and our music covers a wide range of sounds. And this is only the…
New Demos Now Available for FREE Download
Apr 13, 2011
We've been getting a lot of positive feedback about the music we released a few days ago, and we really appreciate it :) If you haven't heard it yet, make sure you stop by the media page and see what all the hype is about. In response to the feedback, we've decided to make the two songs available for download, completely free!
Time's Up to Download the FREE Demos
Apr 20, 2011
Did you download the songs? If you didn't, time's up! But don't worry; the songs will always be available to stream on the media page. If you haven't done this yet, you should take a look at our page on ReverbNation. It has lots of great features for fans to connect with us. For example, you can embed our music player on your blog or website, or join the street team and help promote the band in…
AMS to Record 3 New Demos This Summer
Apr 27, 2011
Summer is only a few weeks away, and American Music Standard plans to make the most out of it. So what's gonna keep us busy over the next few months? First, we must announce that we are taking a break from playing shows over the summer. That doesn't mean we won't do one, it simply means we won't be actively searching for gigs. If we are invited to play for a special event (and there is always a…
We're Searchin' For Love (In the Studio)
May 16, 2011
We know it's been a few weeks since our last update, but it's finally summer and the band has spent the past few days in Ian's home recording studio. We've been practicing and working on a lot of stuff (including some new material), but our main project is recording the official demo for Searchin' For Love. It's hard to say exactly when we will be done, but we've been making some good progress…
New Demo & Photos Coming Soon!
May 28, 2011
The official demo for Searchin' For Love is almost done! We are in the process of putting the finishing touches on it now, and the final version should be uploaded to the media player within the next two or three days. We are also meeting with Cardin on a regular basis to release some new pictures and videos. We will keep you updated as we make more progress on that. We guarantee there is some…
Searchin' for New Music? Here's Searchin' For Love
Jun 2, 2011
The official demo of Searchin' For Love is finally done! Go listen to it on the media page right now. If you like what you hear, stop by our Facebook page and post a comment on our wall. We definitely appreciate all of your support. (Remember, we put a lot of time and effort into creating high quality recordings for our fans, so we strongly recommend using good speakers or headphones.) If…
Meet Tyler Hopgood, Lead Vocalist
Jun 4, 2011
How well do you know the band? Get to know Tyler Hopgood a little better by watching his new interview video! In this interview, Tyler introduces himself and discusses how his struggle with drugs and alcohol affected his song writing and music. Go watch it at our YouTube channel! You'll probably learn some interesting stuff about the RRR's lead singer. If you haven't done this yet, now would be…
Searchin' For Love FREE Download Available for Limited Time
Jun 28, 2011
If you liked the demo of Searchin' For Love, it's now available as a free download. Just like the other two demos we made available for download back in April, there's no catch involved, and everyone is invited to take advantage of this offer. You can make as many copies as you want, send it to your friends, put it on your iPod, whatever. But remember, this won't last long! By the way, sorry it…
Searchin' for Love FREE Download No Longer Available, New Demo Coming Soon
Jul 12, 2011
Hopefully everyone downloaded a copy of Searchin' For Love because it's no longer available for download! If you did get a copy, enjoy! If you didn't, the full song will always be available to stream for free on the media page. Also, the band is about start working on another demo: Hard Way Out. That will be coming soon, along with some behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process. We…
Hard Way Out Demo and New Band Photos to be Released Soon, New Website Updates
Jul 18, 2011
We've been making some good progress on Hard Way Out over the past week. You can expect to see that released very soon. This is one of the band's favorite songs, and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do. After meeting with our media specialist last week, we decided not to film a video of the recording process. But don't worry, we still did something productive. We decided to do a photo…
Hard Way Out Demo Now Available, Happy Birthday Ian!
Jul 21, 2011
Have you ever taken the hard way out? We have, and we wrote a song about it! Check out our latest demo, Hard Way Out, now available on the music player. Hard Way Out is one of the band's oldest songs, written over 4 years ago. But it's stood the test of time and remains one of the RRR's favorite songs. Hopefully you enjoy listening to it as much as we love playing it. Here's what to expect…
Hard Way Out Demo Available for FREE Download for a Limited Time
Jul 29, 2011
If you like Hard Way Out, you can now download a free copy from the music player. Just like our other free music offers, this will only be available for a limited time so get it soon! Also, some great pictures of Tyler from the photo shoot are currently being edited. They will be released as soon as they're done. Meanwhile, we've been practicing and working on some new material in order to…
We're Back from Vacation, New Photos Now Online
Aug 16, 2011
After a relaxing vacation in Gulf Shores to enjoy the last part of summer, the band is back in action. But we weren't totally lazy at the beach! In fact, we brought an acoustic guitar, a notebook, and we put the finishing touches on several new songs. If you check the music player, you'll notice that Hard Way Out is no longer available for download. But Tyler's pictures from the photo shoot…
New Merch in the Works, More Updates Coming Soon
Sep 14, 2011
Hey everyone. Just checking in to apologize for the long gap between updates. We're busy working on a few different projects (like merchandise) and we hope everyone can be patient while we finish. More news will be released as soon as we make more progress.
AMS Starts Planning New Album, More Merch Now Online
Oct 25, 2011
It's been over a month since our last update, but we have two important announcements for today, and we hope it's been worth the wait: If you visit the store page, you'll find our brand new, fully-functional merchandise store. As we promised last month, we've been working hard to create high-quality, affordable merchandise for our fans, and it's finally ready. Go check it out right now and read…
Meet Ashton Drake, Our Rhythm Expert (And Free Downloads!)
Nov 6, 2011
We'd like to thank everyone who has purchased merchandise since we opened the online store about 2 weeks ago. Your support has been amazing. Over the next week, you can get a free copy of our demos from the music player on the media page. It's our simple way of saying thank you. If you haven't gotten a copy of these songs yet, go download them whenever you want. If you haven't purchased any…
Album Rehearsal in Full Swing, All Demos Still Available for FREE Download
Nov 15, 2011
The band has been working hard on the upcoming album. We've been planning and rehearsing non-stop over the past month, and we're on schedule to start recording in early December. Go check out our Facebook page to see some pictures from the latest rehearsal, which went very well! There will be a lot more news about this in the near future, especially once we start recording. Note: We're also…
Happy Thanksgiving 2011
Nov 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! More updates are on the way. Until then, enjoy the turkey and be thankful.
Recording to Start Next Week, New T-Shirt Design Online
Dec 3, 2011
Recording starts in about a week! After a lot of rehearsing and planning, we're ready to pour our heart and soul into this album and make it as great as possible. Our fans have shown a lot of excitement about the upcoming album and we're thankful for all the encouragement. Remember, once we start recording, we plan on releasing a lot of small news updates so everyone can track our progress. We…
Holiday Discount Available on New T-Shirt, Recording Studio Ready
Dec 15, 2011
If you haven't been to the store page recently, now would be a great time to check it out because we just released a new t-shirt. It has a sweet new logo design that we think you guys will like. To go along with the new shirt, we're offering a special holiday discount at the store. But you can only see the coupon code if you're our Facebook fan or subscribed to the newsletter. That's just one of…
Merry Christmas! AMS Pauses Recording for the Holidays
Dec 25, 2011
Merry Christmas everyone! After working on a lot of bass tracks lately, the band is taking a short break from recording to celebrate with their families today. More updates are on the way over the next few days. If you haven't done this yet, follow AMS on Twitter to keep up with all the latest news related to the new album!
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