Trans Am

Trans Am is a three-piece American band from Bethesda, Maryland, that was one of the originators of "post-rock" in the mid-1990s. Their work combines elements of Krautrock, heavy metal, hardcore punk, synthpop, electronic music, and folk music. Since their inception, the group has toured with Tortoise, Pan Sonic, The Fucking Champs, and Tool.
Nathan Means (bass, keyboards, vocoder, vocals), Philip Manley (lead guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals), and Sebastian Thomson (drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals) formed Trans Am in 1990 near Washington, D.C. The band started as a HarDCore project but their sound evolved as the members finished college to include additional influences, such as new wave, classic rock, and experimental rock. 
In 1995, they began recording their music, which until 1998 was almost entirely instrumental. Their sound is generally marked with acoustic and electronic drums, guitars, electronics, and a varying amount of often-heavily processed vocals. Instrumental virtuosity (especially on drums) is a focal point. 
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the band in January 1997 when he played tracks from their second album, 'Surrender To The Night'. He would continue playing their material including a session they recorded for his show in 2000 and a live performance at Camber Sands for the All Tomorrow's Party in 2004.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 2000-01-26. First Broadcast: 22 February 2000
*I Want It All / Play In The Summer / City In Flames / Love Commander
==Live==
Recorded at Camber Sands for the All Tomorrow's Party on 2004-03-26. First Broadcast: 01 April 2004
#unknown set
==Other Shows Played==
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*18 January 1997: Cologne (album - Surrender To The Night) City Slang
*08 February 1997: Tough Love (album - Surrender To The Night) City Slang
*16 February 1997: 'Love Commander (CD - Surrender To The Night)' City Slang
;1999
*08 April 1999: City In Flames (LP: Futureworld) Thrill Jockey
*27 May 1999 (Radio Eins): City In Flames (album - Futureworld) Thrill Jockey
*18 November 1999: 'Wildwood Flower (CDS-Who Do We Think You Are?)' (Spunk)
*16 December 1999: Crystal Lite (Positive Mix) (LP - Who Do We Think You Are?) Spunk
*16 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Wildwood Flower (CDS-Who Do We Think You Are?)' (Spunk)
;2000
*03 January 2000 (BFBS): 'Surface Of The Sun (CDS-Who Do We Think You Are?)' (Spunk)
*13 January 2000: 'Surface Of The Sun (Maxi CD-Who Do We Think You Are?)' (Spunk)
*22 June 2000 (Radio Eins): American Kooter (album - Trans Am) Thrill Jockey
*28 June 2000: Now You Die, Thriddle Fool (LP - You Can Always Get What You Want) Thrill Jockey
*July 2000 (FSK): Now You Die, Thriddle Fool (CD - You Can Always Get What You Want) Thrill Jockey
*27 July 2000: Am Rhein (CD - You Can Always Get Want You Want) Thrill Jockey
*August 2000 (FSK): Polizei (Zu Spät) (CD - Red Line) Thrill Jockey
*September 2000 (FSK): Polizei (Zu Spät) (CD - Red Line) Thrill Jockey
*21 December 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Wildwood Flower (CDS-Who Do We Think You Are?)' (Spunk)
;2004
*26 February 2004: Outmoder (album - Liberation) Thrill Jockey
*29 April 2004: June (LP - Liberation) Thrill Jockey
*04 May 2004: Idea Machine (LP - Liberation) Thrill Jockey
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Bandcamp
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