AM Radio (band)

The band released one album with major label Elektra Records and were once managed by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo After forming in 2001 the band quickly recorded and released a self-titled album on Kevin Ridel's own label titled "AM Radio"; it has 10 tracks.

After tours road with Weezer, Third Eye Blind, Eve 6, and The Psychedelic Furs, AM Radio was signed by Elektra Records and released their 2nd album Radioactive.

"I Just Wanna Be Loved" was featured on Smallville, a hit TV series on The WB, and released on the show's soundtrack.

During that time Ridel experimented with a more synth pop sound for the band and brought in new members keyboardist Francesca Po, Dan Flutur on guitar and Juan Ramirez on drums; songs which were rerecorded included tracks "Hush" from Radioactive and "Grapevine" from Reactive.

He said, "The working title "Bigger Better Bolder Brighter" is ironic in that we are recording the entire album on our home computers, as opposed to using an expensive studio with a big budget producer."