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The American Professionals
Pop / Powerpop / Rock

"We Make It Our Business To Be The Very Best"

San Francisco, California
United States

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   The American Professionals: General Info
Member Since9/17/2004
Band Members Chuck Lindo (guitar and vocals) Mike Corcoran (guitar and backing vocals) Steve Moriarty (drums and backing vocals) Klaus Flouride (bass and backing vocals)
Influences George and Ira Gershwin, Queen, John Prine, Hoagy Carmichael, Replacements, Little Richard, Ramones, Refreshingly Persistent and Accurate Grammarians, Beatles, Foo Fighters, Jake's Steaks, Declan McManus, Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Julie Cain, John Denver, The Mills Bothers, Mike's Uncle Doug, Self Medication, Randy Newman, Ronnie Wood, Herb Alpert, Well Placed F-Bombs, Jack Buck and Mike Shannon, Paul Thomas Anderson, Actionslacks, The Bishops, Neil Young, Fab 5 Freddy, Steve Martin, Martin and Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Carroll O'Connor, Jay Farrar, .38 Special, Schubert, Van Halen
Sounds Like A little live thing from Hotel Utah (courtesy of Matt Holdaway) That's Klaus in the middle there, Steve's behind him, Mike's off to the right. Chuck's over to the left someplace, you just have to use your imagination ... Chuck recently scored a short film, "Keeper", by Talkin' Trash Productions, written and directed by W. Jay Moore, edited by Austin Hice. Look, here it is, right here:
Record Labelwww.ethicrecordings.com
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
The Uptown Oakland, California
Jul 11 2008 9:00P
The Hotel Utah San Francisco, California

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   About The American Professionals
"Faking It" Fire Sale!

Faking @CDbaby for $5

Since relocating back to San Francisco, The American Professionals now feature Klaus Flouride of Dead Kennedys on bass, Steve Moriarty of the much missed and revered The Gits on drums, and Mike Corcoran on guitar. Chuck still stands up there and does his best to chug along on guitar and sing and occasionally mouth off somewhat inappropriately. The new record "Darling Fascist Bully Boy" is nearly finished and we've begun posting songs above. As 2008 unfolds, The American Professionals will add new songs by Flouride, by Mike Corcoran, by Lindo, and collaborations by all to the set to round out the power pop extravaganza even further. It's an exciting time to be The American Professionals ... Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________________________ Here are some reviews: You can take the man out of St. Louis - in this case, Nukes bassist Chuck Lindo, who now lives in LA - but you can't take St. Louis out of the man ... Like his beloved former band, the Professionals specialize in tar-sticky hooks - although their power-pop tendencies belie a fondness for geeky new-wave obscurities and the histrionic harmonies of Queen. BY ANNIE ZALESKI Riverfront Times, St. Louis MO ___________________________________________________________________________ Contentment is the enemy of rock. But happiness and wisdom have not dulled the songwriting skills of the American Professionals' Chuck Lindo. The brains behind the beloved 1980s punk act the Nukes, Lindo has discovered power pop in his adopted home of Los Angeles. New topics of conversation include the joys of procrastination and the serenity that comes once you realize you ain't all that. In the exuberant "Faking It," Lindo reflects on a subject near and dear to St. Louis' heart: alt-country angst. "Some seemed to me to be feigning and deliberately obscuring their work for the appearance of artistic integrity," Lindo says. "I mean, c'mon, man, you know you can actually sing." Hmm, wonder who he's talking about? -BY DIANE TOROIAN KEAGGY St. Louis Post -Dispatch November 3, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ “...best of the year honors fantastic…this is one of those records that just says everything about melodic, hooky, catchy music that I could say on the page. Not a bad track to be had—far from it, in fact... a true pop classic... I’m going to be shouting it from the rooftops as loud as I can... it belongs in every pop fan’s collection... Lindo weaves his three-dimensional tales with grace and bottomless talent... it is obvious, from the first song, that Lindo is a major talent and that the American Professionals' debut is simply smashing stuff.” -ALAN HABER, Pure Pop/Buhdge ___________________________________________________________________________ “On their Faking It CD, you’ll hear some of the catchiest powerpop you’ve had the pleasure of hearing in a long while, and that’s high praise at International Pop Overthrow, believe me!” -DAVID BASH- Founder, International Pop Overthrow

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Jun 12 2008 8:43 AM

Thanks!
THE SPANKS





Jun 9 2008 10:41 AM

Hey! Thanks for adding us!! And in case you didn't notice, you can download our song BLACK FUZZ for free off our page if you want.
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May 7 2008 8:18 PM

Love this music!
Silver





May 4 2008 4:34 PM

Thanks for the Pepto Bismol, was a pleassure.
the JANGLEmen





May 2 2008 9:12 AM

Groovy!
Silver





Apr 11 2008 5:45 PM

Sounds fantastic, can't wait.
The Meaning of Louie





Apr 11 2008 1:32 PM

Chuck -

Thank you again for the excellent music you provided for INNER SPACE!

Inner Space- the film by Alison Victor & Eric Predoehl

It's time to celebrate!

E.P.
LouieLouie. net
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Apr 11 2008 11:20 AM

Thanks for the add! Stuff sounds good.
Be sure to check out our blog/bulletins for our April sale!
Choking Susan





Apr 3 2008 2:32 PM

we dig it!
:)
xxoo
Randal Prater





Apr 1 2008 12:40 PM

'sad parade' is a corker!
Ken Kase Group





Mar 26 2008 9:11 AM

Chuck! Let's try to get a show in St. Louis together!

--kk
Nicholas Alan





Mar 24 2008 4:21 PM

i like your songs guys. good work.
Project 404 <tim>





Feb 27 2008 8:33 AM

Good wholesome music for good wholesome people. I was bound to love it!
The Nuts


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Feb 26 2008 3:49 AM

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otter





Feb 15 2008 12:03 PM

great sound! you guys rock!
Mortified





Feb 12 2008 6:41 PM

Hey Guys

Thanks for wanting to be our BFF.

We hope the members of AMPROS will make out with our new romance themed book, MORTIFIED: Love Is a Battlefield. Beware of paper cuts.

PRAISE FOR THE NEW BOOK:
"If Schadenfreude was an Olympic sport, then this book would be its illegal performance-enhancing drug. The baring of souls is seldom this funny or touching."
Paul Feig
Creator, Freaks & Geeks
Rooster Burns and the Stetson Revolting





Feb 11 2008 10:26 PM

Great songs.
Thanks for adding us.
Rock on!
Miriam Schmeariam





Feb 10 2008 2:18 PM

Brilliant show last night at Annie's Social Club, gentlemen!
The Sullivan Nod





Feb 9 2008 11:52 PM

Good sound! Thanks for the add, we appreciate those who have survived any time in the service industry.
Jeff Krebs





Feb 8 2008 5:12 PM

Yo Chuckie, Y'all sound great--good to hear from youse...
Greg





Feb 8 2008 7:54 AM

Hey I tried listening to you guys last night on the radio. It worked for a little while, but then the internet stream stopped working for me. I was not happy.
Ray Paul





Feb 7 2008 11:37 AM

AP,

Thanks for contacting me. I listened to all the tracks and enjoyed them all. Great stuff! Power pop just like the old days and the way it should be played. Nice.

Welcome aboard.

Ray Paul
PEACHFUZZ





Feb 7 2008 8:50 AM

Hey old rehearsal neighbor! How's the bay area treating AMPROS? peachfuzz will be up there again someday soon.
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK AND ROLL!
Watch out for ex members of Journey and Santana bummin' change in front of the McDonalds on Haight.

Andrew
Matt Holdaway





Jan 28 2008 3:15 PM

Here is a link to another The American Professionals song performed at Hotel Utah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtkT9eElMgM
Nathan





Jan 26 2008 9:03 AM

Just checking in with you all! Hope all is well in the rock idiom! Keep on melting faces with the sheer power of the rock that is......
The American Professionals
Plastick (The Viper Room is Friday July 11th)





Jan 17 2008 9:35 PM

we hope your world is awesome...
Eva Lisa





Jan 14 2008 10:52 PM

To Whom It May Concern,

Your show was of the highest quality. We are exceedingly impressed with the product of your efforts, and look forward to future transactions with the American Professionals.

Sincerely,
Your Target Market
Matt Holdaway





Jan 14 2008 1:03 PM

Great Show on Friday! I made a mini-movie of one of your performances and put it on you tube. You can see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9NinKQzMo
Alex Statan