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TRS-80 is the name under which founding member, Jay Rajeck records and performs electronic music with keyboardist and collaborator, Eric Fensler. The band was started by Rajeck and Kent Rayhill in 1997 in their hometown of Chicago, with Deb Schimmel joining them early on. The trio shared a common desire to write and perform music with real drums and analog synthesizers as the foundation. After a music writing frenzy of over 50 songs, TRS-80 evolved their live show to add video projections that synched perfectly with the music, making their performances unlike any other on the local scene.
Chicago’s indie rock venue, The Empty Bottle took TRS-80 under their wing shortly after hearing the band’s demo and put them on the bill with artists like Sonic Boom, Acid Mothers Temple, Oval, Solex, and Laika among others, which helped grow the band a local following. From there they received bigger shows at venues like Metro and the 2,500 seat Riviera Theater opening for The Sisters of Mercy, The Creatures and other larger drawing acts. In 2000 TRS-80 signed with Invisible Records and proceeded to release the albums The Manhattan Love Machine, Backup : 01 and Mr. Kickass over the next three years, meanwhile also contributing to compila- tions that featured artists like N.E.R.D., The Orb, Atari Teenage Riot, Meat Beat Manifesto, Coldcut and others.
In 2003 TRS-80 signed with the record label File 13 and released Shake Hands with Danger, which received critical acclaim and debuted in the top 5 on emusic.com.
Chicago’s indie rock venue, The Empty Bottle took TRS-80 under their wing shortly after hearing the band’s demo and put them on the bill with artists like Sonic Boom, Acid Mothers Temple, Oval, Solex, and Laika among others, which helped grow the band a local following. From there they received bigger shows at venues like Metro and the 2,500 seat Riviera Theater opening for The Sisters of Mercy, The Creatures and other larger drawing acts. In 2000 TRS-80 signed with Invisible Records and proceeded to release the albums The Manhattan Love Machine, Backup : 01 and Mr. Kickass over the next three years, meanwhile also contributing to compila- tions that featured artists like N.E.R.D., The Orb, Atari Teenage Riot, Meat Beat Manifesto, Coldcut and others.
In 2003 TRS-80 signed with the record label File 13 and released Shake Hands with Danger, which received critical acclaim and debuted in the top 5 on emusic.com.
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Panda_Claws wrote:
totally have every album.
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Sonicjr01 wrote:
About to become top listener for eternity !
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p-hop wrote:
Hypnotic beats.
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VespaLove wrote:
I'm blown away by the new EP.
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kellyfrelina wrote:
loving the sky sailor ep!
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Panda_Claws wrote:
HOLY FUCKING SHIT.
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SequenceC wrote:
Just discovered the band today, awesome
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koore wrote:
Horizons is pretty dope!
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xezzy wrote:
Wow, It just hit me: they have amazing sound (and I'm already half-way through "industry needs electronic skills").
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oWut wrote:
Need to hurry the fuck up with the album guys! I've been waiting forever!
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Unod wrote:
when is it coming out?
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ashrafoe wrote:
fourthed!
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lelandrb wrote:
thirded?
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seconded
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inphanta wrote:
First heard Natrescent via Epitonic years ago. A great tune.
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Steris wrote:
VIDEO
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kuterq wrote:
rox rox roxoroxoxoxr
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q-q wrote:
underrated group.
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UncleGropey wrote:
I hope the band exceeds it's namesake.
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tangled_ wrote:
<3 xoxoxox
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