----from Austinsound.net---- "The unlikely sound of Transmography has been perplexing and mesmerizing Austin for the past year, unpacking an industrial thwamp of experimental rock that coheres in abstract rhythms and explosive instrumental freak-outs. The duo of James Evans and Michael Frazier combine for a cacophonic sweep that is almost unimaginable for simply two players, and to watch them trade guitar, drums, bass, synth and electronic duties throughout their cathartic live sets is almost overwhelming. Last year Transmography released their debut, Polydactyly through the artist collective 8088, which unleashed equal parts ambient meditations and furiously pounding syncopations of metal scrapes and junk-punk percussive anthems. The duo is currently recording new material for release later in 2008."
WATCH THIS VID, FROM A LIVE SHOW IN A BASEMENT IN MISSOURRI, TO SEE THE "PREPARED GUITAR" SONG. WHICH IS CALLED bHOPAL.
HERE IS ANOTHER ONE FROM THE SAME HOUSESHOW. WATCH IT!!!
HERE ARE SOME THINGS OTHER FOLKS HAVE SAID ABOUT TRANSMOGRAPHY!
From AustinSound.net feature:
"Unjustifiably excluded from a slot at 2007’s SXSW, they none-the-less produced a heart-stopping set at a free showcase organized by their label, the 8088 Records Collective. Being involved in a larger cooperative enterprise has helped Transmography make connections to bands in other cities, but it’s also given them the expansive vision that’s necessary in order to weather the often divided reaction that they get from out-of-town audiences. “[Audiences react in] one of two ways,” Jimmy acknowledges. “One, people either walk out of the venue or, Two, people are just mesmerized and completely awed by it, and a lot of people say that… they see that we’re doing something different.” -Noah Mass, austinsound.net
'transmography' (1784) -- "to describe artistic processes of continual innovation and cumulative transformation." -william blake
James Evans and Michael Frazier met in Austin, TX, September 2002. Transmography came into being in February 2003. They have toured the US from LA to NYC and plan to continue the journey as long as it engages them. They are not easily compared to other musical groups.
The new record " Polydactyly" was released in March 2007 by Brooklyn, NY and Austin, TX based 8088 records.
Come see a show and find out what these two are all about.
You're invited to my Pot Patriot CD Release Party Thursday June 25 in Austin Texas at Ruta Maya. It's a benefit for NORML and Outgrow Big Bro. Burro Magic, Paul Bullock, One Step Program, and Jet Baker perform. Here's the video invitation:
i'm gonna try and make it to your show in fayetteville! cross your fingers... i'm excited i haven't seen you guys in years...well it seems like years... i have no time concept
hello new friend, good to meet ya. check us out sometime, if you feel like it. we're a young, poor indie rock band who's in it for the free beer yet dont write blues songs. hope ya dig
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