AM Taxi is a rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band's music is categorized as old-school punk and modern pop/rock. They are praised for their live shows in such Chicago venues as The Metro

Metro Chicago

This page is about the concert hall; for the metro region surrounding Chicago, see Chicago metropolitan area.Metro is a concert hall at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in...

 and The Beat Kitchen.

AM Taxi members are from Chicago and its suburbs. AM Taxi is made up of five members:

Members

• Adam Krier-vocals/guitar
• Jason Schultejann-bass
• Chris Smith-drums/back-up vocals
• John Schmitt-guitar/back-up vocals
• Luke Schmitt-keyboard/back-up vocals

History

AM Taxi was originally known as American Taxi but started referring to themselves as AM Taxi since their original name was too similar to the bluegrass group, Great American Taxi.
The band was started in May 2007 by Adam Krier and Jason Schultejann of Lucky Boys Confusion

Lucky Boys Confusion

Lucky Boys Confusion is a rock band from the Chicago suburbs in DuPage County. Their music is a mix of rock, punk, ska, and hip hop. The band consists of bassist Jason Schultejann, drummer Ryan Fergus, vocalist Kaustubh Pandav, guitarist/vocalist Adam Krier, and guitarist Joe Sell...

 and Chris Smith (Logan Square/15 Minutes Late). The trio wrote and recorded their first EP, Runaway Songs. Shortly thereafter, John and Luke Schmitt joined the band.

AM Taxi was signed by Virgin Records

Virgin Records

Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...

in April 2009. They produced their first LP, "We Don't Stand A Chance" with the help of their producer Mike McCarthy in Austin. The album was released on June 9, 2010.

As of March 4, 2011, the group has split ways with Virgin Records.

Discography

Runaway Songs (EP)

• The Mistake (Burning Hot Girls)
• Dead Street
• Tanner Boyle Vs. The 7th Grade
• Shake Rattle and Stall
• Paper Covers Rock
• Maps And Medicine

The Good, The Bad and the Fed Up (EP)

• Fed Up
• Charissa
• The Mistake (Acoustic)
• Champagne Toast
• Girl Song (Flea Circus)

We Don't Stand A Chance

• Dead Street
• The Mistake
• Fed Up
• Charissa
• Tanner Boyle Vs. The 7th Grade
• Paper Covers Rock
• Maydays and Rosaries
• Shake, Rattle and Stall
• Reckless Ways
• Woodpecker
• Champagne Toast