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The American Dollar is an American post-rock band, formed in 2005 in Queens, New York. The band consists of drummer/keyboardist John Emanuele and guitarist/keyboardist/producer Richard Cupolo. The band has been recognized by The Recording Academy, describing what they do within their genre as “brilliant” and “…almost mathematical, or classical-based.”

History

The American Dollar has released over a dozen albums via their own Yesh Music imprint. Their debut self-titled effort was released in 2006. A Memory Stream, the band's third full-length, was issued in 2008. Their fourth album, entitled Atlas, was released by Yesh Music on January 1, 2010. The American Dollar's fifth full length album, Awake In The City, was released on March 24, 2012. The band has toured America, Europe and Canada. Their last album, Across the Oceans, was February 2016 album of the month on the eclectic NPR radio program "Echoes." The band has since embarked on releasing new songs every month or so, generating millions of listeners on streaming services such as Spotify.

Their music has been featured in TV shows including CSI: Miami and MLB Network specials, and film trailers such as Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Up in the Air.

Copyright lawsuits

In August of 2011 the band’s record label, Yesh Music, brought a copyright infringement lawsuit against Joel and Victoria Osteen and the Lakewood Church. The case was dismissed and settled.The label also sued Google, Tidal, and Microsoft. These cases were also voluntarily dismissed.

Discography

Singles

• ’’4 BC’’ (December 2016)
• ”Chill Kingdom” (January 2017)
• ”Wudao” (February 2017)
• ”Lost Symphony” (March 2017)
• ”High Sunset” (April 2017)

Studio albums

• The American Dollar (February 2006)
• The Technicolour Sleep (April 2007)
• A Memory Stream (July 2008)
• Atlas (January 2010)
• Awake in the City (March 2012)
• Across the Oceans (December 2015)

Compilations

• Ambient One (June 2009)
• Ambient Two (June 2010)
• Ambient Three (September 2012)
• Music for Sleep (December 2013)

EPs

• From The Inland Sea - Split EP with Arms & Sleepers (December 2009)

Live albums

• Live In Brooklyn (August 2010)

References

1. "The American Dollar". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
2. Grammy.com Feature
3. Album review, Trouser Press, 2006.
4. A Memory Stream review. Pop Matters, October 20, 2008.
5. A Memory Stream Review, Absolute Punk
6. Tom Butcher (February 6, 2010). "The American Dollar - Atlas". thesilentballet.com. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
7. Album Review, Redefine Magazine, January, 2010.
8. Album Review Strange Glue, January 5, 2010.
9. Atlas Review, Absolute Punk.
10. Echoes Feature
11. The American Dollar Spotify Page
12. The American Dollar on IMDb
13. 5th Circuit Won't Toss Copyright Suit

External links

• Listen to The American Dollar on Spotify
• Official Music Downloads from The American Dollar
• The American Dollar Facebook Page
• Official Website

• American post-rock groups
• Musical groups from New York City
• Musical duos
• American instrumental musical groups
• Ambient music groups