Transistor Rodeo plays smart, unique roots rock, with a decidedly Whiskey soaked twang. Transistor Rodeo's music is instantly accessible and comfortably familiar, but the band also remains extremely recognizable and unique.

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Transistor Rodeo is pure Americana. Not only does Transistor Rodeo write
and perform catchy, heartfelt tunes, but the deliver them with an intensity
and immediacy not often found in their genre. T.R. write intelligent songs
with great, rootsy, pop hooks and thoughtful lyrics. Though they have been
compared to other âalt-countryâ and âtwang rockâ acts, that only scratches
the surface. Picture Hemmingway smothered in zesty southern bar-b-que
sauce.
The band began in 1996 as a writing project by founding members Bob
Jordan (lead vocals and guitar) and Doug Goldberg (guitar). Bob & Doug
penned tunes at breakneck speed and before long it was apparent that they
would need a full band to complete their vision. At that point they recruited
Tim Reeder (drums & vocals), Joe McClure (bass & vocals) and Judy Burke
(violin & vocals) to round out the unit. The members of the band hail from all
over the USA (Kentucky, Ohio, Delaware, Brooklyn, NY) but they all share a
love of music that moves people and says something.
The band finished their debut CD, âPlastic Palominoâ in 1998 and started
playing live shows around the Philadelphia area. T.R.âs spirited live show and
dusty heartfelt tunes started getting a lot of attention. Soon they were
packing saloons and the CD was selling briskly.
Bob & Doug continued writing all the while and in 2000, Transistor Rodeo started recording
their follow-up CD âWhite Trash Honeymoonâ. The CD, which was
recorded in a barn with a budget of about 500 bucks, became the bandâs
landmark work. The CD contains 10 songs that vacillate from straight ahead
âalt-countryâ rock to soft âCaliforniaâ ballads while maintaining a strong
continuity.
During the recording of âWhite Trash Honeymoonâ the band signed a
recording contract with A.I.R. Records, an independent, Philadelphia based
label. âWhite Trash Honeymoonâ was released in March 2002 and has
enjoyed solid worldwide sales since its debut. The band has continued to
perform live shows to a growing list of fans. In February of 2003, They began work on a new CD
"Goinâ Out in Styleâ which was released on June 6, 2006. "Goin' Out in Style" showcases the band's ever evolving songwriting and musicianship, and features higher standards of production (in layman's speak, the CD sounds great!).
The songs contained on Goin' Out in Style range from rockers such as "Sit Down" and "Can't Save me Now", to intimate ballads like "Or So They Say", and all the while Transistor Rodeo maintains a sense of cohesiveness and individuality.
Transistor Rodeo's music is instantly accessible and comfortably familiar, but the band also remains extremely recognizable and unique (not an easy thing to do by any stretch of the imagination!).