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MP3 Retro Transit Authority - Late Arrival
6 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Jam-band, ROCK: Funk Rock
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In the words of our friend:
"Anything with initials draws intrigue (what do the letters mean, they''ll wonder), and then when the mystery is revealed - Retro Transit Authority - the name becomes even more satisfying. Why? Well because, really, your band''s sound involves taking the listener back to a better time in music history (retro), moving one style of sound into other domains of genre (transit), and, well, it leaves the authority aspect to be questioned (society, style, personal, etc...)."
Birth of a Band
Jeff and Val began playing together in the year of 1998. Coming from completely different backgrounds, they struggled to find a style that would fit them both individually and as a group. This meant that all initial attempts to play together cohesively were like a weird prog-rock mix of blues and classical music. But what is creativity if not discovering new things and broadening your horizons? No matter how many times their stylistic views clashed, they kept coming back for more. Jeff and Val found that if they opened up to the other''s interests, they could not only learn from each other, but they could create something new. And oftentimes the best ideas are derived from initially tense situations. People say you don''t appreciate a thing until you have fought for it, and in this case, Jeff and Val learned to truly appreciate the music they were making through an intense, yet ultimately rewarding, battle of wills.
The Dawn of the Drummer
Who would have thought Pittsburgh could produce anything worthwhile except for the Steelers? Just kidding. Rich came into the loft (Blue Ribbon Studios) in November of 2000 with towels wrapped around his drums in place of drum cases and a beat-up CD of his old band. Within minutes both Jeff and Val knew they had found someone special; there was an instant musical connection. When he left that day, they turned to each other and said, "That''s our drummer." In addition to his background in rock, punk, and metal, Rich brought a decidedly urban, old skool hip-hop sound into the mix. This led to the beginning of the band''s new sound - NeoRetro.
Present & Future
The band has been playing together for more than two years. The songs they write now are harder and edgier than when they first began, and their style keeps changing and growing.
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