Sam Means (musician)

Sam Means
Genres Indie pop, indie rock, alternative rock
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2001–present
Labels
Associated acts The Format, Fun., Destry
Website sammeansmusic.com

Sam Means is an American singer, songwriter and musician, previously songwriter of indie pop band The Format.

Music career

Sam Means with Nate Ruess formed the indie-pop duo, The Format, in February 2002.[1][2][3]

On September 29, 2009, Means released the original motion picture soundtrack for the indie film, The Sinking of Santa Isabel.[4]

On April 21, 2012, Means released an exclusive 7" for Record Store Day, titled, NONA,[5] on Photo Finish Records.[6] The 7" features an A and B side, with a digital download card for three additional tracks, including a cover of The Hollies', Carrie Anne.[7][8][9]

On April 19, 2014, Means released his second exclusive 7" for Record Store Day, titled, Blue Jeans, on Photo Finish Records.[10] The A Side and title track, Blue Jeans, is a Lana Del Rey cover,[11] featuring Anthony Green of Circa Survive on lead vocals, with Sizzy Rocket singing back up.[12]

On January 22, 2016, Means will release his debut full-length album, 10 Songs on Hello Records[13][14][15][16][17]

Discography

For Means' releases with The Format, see the The Format discography.

Studio albums

Year Artist Title Credit Label
2016 Sam Means 10 Songs Writer, Performer Hello Records

EPs

Year Artist Title Credit Label
2012 Sam Means NONA Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer Photo Finish Records

Various artist compilations

Year Artist Title Track Label
2009 Sam Means Phoenix: We Love It "Yeah Yeah" Stinkweeds
2011 Sam Means Can I Borrow This? Vol. 1 "Big Drag" Burning House Records
2014 Sam Means HairBrained (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Yeah Yeah" & "Run Away" Legacy Recordings
2014 Sam Means 538 Hitzone 68 "Yeah Yeah" Universal Music
2014 Sam Means 100X Winter 2014 "Yeah Yeah" Universal Music

Soundtracks

Year Artist Title Credit Label
2009 Sam Means The Sinking of Santa Isabel Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer The Vanity Label

Features

Year Artist Title Track Credit Label
2009 FUN. Aim and Ignite All Tracks Writer Fueled by Ramen
2009 Destry It Goes On "Big Mouths," "Home Isn’t Home," "So Far Away," and "Took The Money" Writer, Performer Paper + Plastick Records
2009 Reubens Accomplice Sons of Men Single EP "No Motion" Performer Western Tread Recordings
2010 Hellogoodbye Would It Kill You? I "Never Can Relax" Performer Wasted Summer
2013 FUN. Some Nights EP "At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used To Be)," "All the Pretty Girls," and "Walking the Dog" Writer Fueled by Ramen

Singles

Year Artist Track Credit Label
2009 Sam Means "Yeah Yeah" Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer The Vanity Label
2011 Sayid & The Torturers "SICK" Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer Apples & Olive
2011 Sam Means "Christmas All Over Again" Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer Apples & Olive
2012 Sam Means "I Will" Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer Apples & Olive
2014 Sam Means "Little Song" Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer Apples & Olive
2014 Sam Means "Blue Jeans" (Featuring Anthony Green & Sizzy Rocket) Performer, Producer, Engineer Photo Finish Records

References

  1. ↑ "Nate Ruess: On his bold solo endeavor". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "They Aren't So Young: How Fun.'s Rise Explains the Fall of Suburban Emo". The Atlantic. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Big Deal". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Format Member's New Song".
  5. ↑ "Sam Means - NONA (album review )". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sam Means Photo Finish Records 7" Details". Propertyofzack. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "SAM MEANS STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH NONA".
  8. ↑ "No Fun.". Willamette Week. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "fun.'s "We Are Young" Wins Grammy Award for "Song of the Year". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sam Means (The Format) to release new 7-inch for Record Store Day". Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "Review: Sam Means — Blue Jeans/Found". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "Here's The Complete List Of Record Store Day '14 Releases". Stereogum. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  13. ↑ "Sam Means (Ex-Format) Premieres Infectious Pop-Rocker 'Other Side of You'". Billboard.com.
  14. ↑ "Sam Means – "We're Alone" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  15. ↑ "The Format's Sam Means Is Ready to Step Back Into the Spotlight". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  16. ↑ "Means Well: Sam Means on his New Album". College Times. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Sam Means (Ex-Format) Premieres 'Other Side of You'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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