Trans Am

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Formed 1990.

US post-rock/indie rock band

Trans Am Liz Caruana

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Trans Am is a three-piece band which originated in Bethesda, Maryland that was one of the originators of "post-rock" in the mid 90s. Their work centers on a cerebrally robotic, usually instrumental, semi-danceable, minimalistic format, with influences including Krautrock, heavy metal, hardcore punk, synthpop, electronic music, and folk music. They are known for constant touring (with bands such as Tortoise, Pan Sonic, The Fucking Champs, and Tool), cryptic album artwork, and continual thematic re-invention.

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  1. What Day Is It Tonight? - Trans Am Live 1993-2008 2009

    Review of What Day Is It Tonight? - Trans Am Live 1993-2008

    Reviewed by Nadine McBay

    Music for swinging around asteroids or hurtling down a ravine.

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