The historic indie rock landmark “American Football House” has been listed for hire on Airbnb after the band saved it from builders in Might 2023.
Positioned at 704 W. Excessive St in Urbana, Illinois, the 131-year-old home was made well-known when American Football determined to make use of native artist Chris Robust’s photograph of the highest flooring because the paintings for his or her 1999 self-titled debut album. Funnily sufficient, not one of the band members lived there, however a few of their acquaintances did.
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So, when the group acquired phrase that the home is likely to be offered and demolished by builders, they banded along with Robust, their label Polyvinyl Information, Atiba Jefferson, and Open Home Modern to protect its legacy.
As an Airbnb rental, the home presents three bedrooms and two bogs — plus the chance to expertise a chunk of emo historical past that has “hosted a long time of home events and punk exhibits throughout the property — from a (now bygone) halfpipe within the yard to the low-ceilinged basement and in every single place in between,” the outline reads.
It continues, “By preserving the 130+ year-old home and opening it up for artists, artistic retreats, occasions, and nightly stays, we hope this indelible area will proceed to encourage others for a few years to return — proper right here in the neighborhood that gave form to its distinctive legacy.”
E book your keep here, and take a look at some images under.
American Soccer are celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of their 1999 debut with a special vinyl remaster and a covers album that includes reimaginings by Manchester Orchestra, Blondshell, Iron & Wine, and Ethel Cain. They’re additionally taking part in it in full on tour. See the total schedule under, and grab tickets here.
American Soccer 2024 Tour Dates:
09/11 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock Metropolis #
09/12 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom #
09/13 – Bristol, UK @ SWX #
09/14 – London, UK @ Roundhouse #
09/27 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Corridor %
09/28 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Corridor ^
10/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Finest Buddies Perpetually Fest
10/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre ~
10/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
10/24 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre !
10/25 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre +
10/26 – New York, NY @ Warsaw #
10/27 – New York, NY @ Warsaw $
11/16 – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico @ Corona Capital Pageant
# = w/ Whats up Mary
% = w/ BNNY
^ = w/ Wishy
~ = w/ Yvette Younger
* = w/ M.A.G.S.
! = w/ Candy Capsule
+ = w/ Aunt Katrina
$ = w/ IAN SWEET
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