American Anymen

New York City's American Anymen emerged in the late '90s with a brash, punk-inflected sound that drew heavily from the Lower East Side's anti-folk scene. Comprised of Monica Samalot (Paleface), James Levy (Reputante/Lolawolf), Jen Turner (Here We Go Magic/Natalie Merchant), Hannah Nichols (Razor Braids), Lise, Scott Fragala, Michael Leah Eisig, and Tracy Brooks, the collective issued a steady stream of EPs and singles throughout the early aughts and 2010s, including the 2016 full-length effort Start My Center. By 2019, the band was leaning in a heavier direction, combining e...