The historic indie rock landmark “American Soccer Home” has been listed for lease 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 Soccer determined to make use of native artist Chris Robust’s picture 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.
So, when the group obtained 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 Up to date 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 reveals throughout the property — from a (now bygone) halfpipe within the yard to the low-ceilinged basement and all over the 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 house will proceed to encourage others for a few years to come back — proper right here in the neighborhood that gave form to its distinctive legacy.”
E-book your keep right here, and take a look at some photographs beneath.
American Soccer are celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of their 1999 debut with a particular vinyl remaster and a covers album that includes reimaginings by Manchester Orchestra, Blondshell, Iron & Wine, and Ethel Cain. They’re additionally enjoying it in full on tour. See the total schedule beneath, and seize tickets right 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 @ Greatest Buddies Without end 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 Competition
# = w/ Good day Mary
% = w/ BNNY
^ = w/ Wishy
~ = w/ Yvette Younger
* = w/ M.A.G.S.
! = w/ Candy Capsule
+ = w/ Aunt Katrina
$ = w/ IAN SWEET
