Transmatic
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| Transmatic | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana  |
| Genre(s) | Modern rock Post-grunge |
| Years active | 1999-2003 |
| Label(s) | Immortal Records |
Transmatic was an American rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana. They released one album on Immortal Records and had a minor hit single with 2002's "Come" before breaking up.
[edit] History
The group first came together on a farm in Indiana in 1999. In 2000, the group posted an mp3 of the tune "Blind Spot" on the website Loudenergy.com, and the tune was heard by website executive and former Social Distortion bassist John Maurer.[1] Maurer hooked them up with producer Brad Wood, and they recorded a demo EP soon after.[2] At that time, achieving fame as a musician based on internet exposure was somewhat unprecedented, and the group received significant press coverage as a result.[3][4] Signing a massive, six-album deal with Immortal/Virgin,[4] the group released a self-titled album on November 9, 2001. Transmatic toured with Michelle Branch[1] and Tantric,[4] and the album's lead single, "Come", peaked at #29 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 charts early in 2002, but it was their only charting hit.[5] The group broke up in 2003, and did not release any further material; group member Zach Baldauf went on to form The Virgin Millionaires.[6]
[edit] Members
- Zack Baldauf - guitar
- Joey Fingers - vocals
- Andy Carrell - bass
- Kirk Frederickson - drums
[edit] References
- ^ a b Did Janis Joplin's Ghost Help Transmatic?. The Free Lance-Star, February 28, 2002. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Transmatic at Allmusic.com
- ^ Band enters spotlight, record deal through Web. CNet, December 19, 2000. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ a b c Band Discovered on the Web. Chicago Sun-Times, January 18, 2001. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Chart Data at Billboard.com
- ^ Breaking Out. Nuvo.net, January 17, 2007. Accessed November 3, 2007.
