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Originally initiated as a side project, AT/DT has existed since 2001 when brothers Andrew Thomas (guitar) and David Thomas (drums) recruited Ben Jones (vocals) and Erik Pedersen (bass) to help form a proposed "mock rock" group. The band recorded an EP, Rock 4 The People, released in 2002, and that same year shot an appearance in the Siege Perilous Films independent feature-length movie revisions.
Following a year-long hiatus, the band reformed in 2004 and began to write and record new material. Shortly thereafter, however, Pedersen left AT/DT to attend violin-making school (seriously). The three remaining members continued working and in 2005 extended an invitation to an old friend, DJ Sandau, to join up as bassist. From there AT/DT began playing shows regularly throughout the Twin Cities area.
Launching from a style that rests firmly on a foundation of basic hard rock and blues, AT/DT ventures off into vast territory that encompasses up-tempo punk-pop ("Firefighter," "Interesting," "Baby's Back Seat"), spoof-rock and ballads ("Internet Girl," "Friends (With Benefits)," "Silent Treatment," "Space Lesbians"), and in-your-face heaviness ("Bar Fight," "Rock 4 The People," "Pink Is Back," "V"). As quick as they'll vocalize harmony together in Beatles-esque fashion, they'll turn around and rip out a riff-based rock jam their childhood influences would be proud of.
AT/DT embraces an "anything goes" philosophy, retaining the lone stipulation that writing and performing must simply be "fun." Still, the band evokes a curious tone when claiming they endure in order to "bring the rock to the people."
AT/DT's long-awaited new full-length CD is in progress.
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I was just listening to what you posted on your page and definitely wanted to write you. Let's get in touch, it would be great to have you come by the studio for a tour. You could meet our head producer, talk about what you're up to and check out what we have going on at Humans Win! What do you think? Feel free to message or email me back about when you could come by.
Great show you did at the Eagles Club. All the songs were great, 'Bar fight' was awesome. Enjoyed the audience participation aspect of your show. You guys definitely seem to be enjoying yourselves on stage and it shows! It was sure a fun gig to be at. I'll be looking forward to seeing you guys play again sometime soon.
