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Transportation
Classic Rock / Rock / Southern Rock

""I won't blame it on Creation.""

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   Transportation: General Info
Member Since4/19/2005
Band MembersBen Dunlap Stephen Murtaugh Robert Scruggs
InfluencesBrittish and American Rock
Sounds Like"Transportation are somewhere in the 70's, though they're a little more like UK-Art-Pop centric, a la Badfinger or early Queen." Ross Grady/Independent Weekly "Transportation is a pop trio that writes good catchy stuff maybe somewhere along the lines of the Lemonheads or Bob Mould." John Bell/Google Groups
Record LabelFractured Disk, Demon Beach
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 26 2008 10:00P
The Reservoir Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sep 27 2008 10:00P
Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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   About Transportation
Transportation met at Amherst College some years back. Considering their options after graduation they decided to move to Chapel Hill North Carolina to continue their musical project. With the help local cubs and local rehearsal rooms and studios the group has matured in its endeavor to suggest a new rock landscape. While remaining sympathetic to a traditional genre this power trio seeks a contemporary relevance. To that end they have acheived success, says bassist and frontman Robbie Scruggs, by "underscoring the things we did like about the music we grew up with. Rather than trying to subvert or in someway refuse these elements." The result is a sound which is both recognizable and refreshing at the same time. Their debut album Daydreams is due to come out in the late summer. Transportation would also like to thank Nick and the boys up at Track and Field for years of friendship, guidance, and service. There would be no Transpo without you. Thanks guys

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wilson





Jul 22 2008 6:46 PM

bros, we are just going to miss the record release jawn, by less than a week. congrats though! can't wait to hear it. keep in touch.
Citified





Jul 22 2008 1:07 PM

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drumbot





Jul 22 2008 10:43 AM

No way.
jennifer* earth xstasy entertainment*





Jun 15 2008 4:57 AM

i certainly will give you a shoot out when im near you. check out my list of bands i work w/ as PR on my profile...the influence, no second troy, stars go dim, mark kano of athenaeum and more.
;)
grover





May 31 2008 11:11 AM

hey transportation

i dropped by for a listen, i like it.

grover
kat





May 17 2008 7:20 PM

Why can't I add your songs to my profile anymore???? this situation makes me sad.
Hope you all are doing well!!
Emily





May 8 2008 1:36 PM

How are things going?
Hells Kitchen Productions





May 6 2008 6:07 PM

Transportation #78 indie pop!
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Click the banner to register and upload a song or video!!!


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Hammer No More the Fingers





Apr 25 2008 1:55 PM

Saturday, April 26 @ Local 506
kat





Apr 8 2008 1:17 PM

I have resorted to pawning shit to make it to your show this weekend...not only am I that broke, but I'm also that excited.
I'll even wear my transpo pin
Saff Mastering





Mar 28 2008 2:26 PM

Great working with you guys! Masters went out to the label today.
kat





Feb 22 2008 9:02 AM

Is it true that y'all are playing at a house party next weekend??
kat





Feb 12 2008 1:23 PM

Thanks for playing on Friday...you guys always rock my world! You're awesome...love love love you all!
Emily





Feb 9 2008 8:33 AM

Sorry about the mode of Transportation, no pun intended:) Hope you are well.
kat





Feb 1 2008 3:29 PM

I am so unbelievably stoked about Feb. 8th...just letting you know :)
Emily





Jan 28 2008 5:52 PM

LOVE THE PIX ROBBIE!!
;)
kat





Jan 8 2008 6:26 PM

dudes...I couldn't be more stoked and/or psyched about Feb 8th...Holla Holla (yah I said it...)
Emily





Dec 31 2007 11:58 AM

tad





Dec 31 2007 11:10 AM

hey my friend saw your profile and thinks you look hot! she is new to myspace but wants to chat with you on msn messenger her name on there is emily21cara@hotmail.com
billy





Dec 27 2007 7:24 PM

you guys are brilliant
our song is one of my favorite songs ever
maybe we will get to hang out again someday, and i will watch you rock
Emily





Dec 10 2007 10:39 AM

DON? ROB?
justin





Dec 3 2007 10:04 AM

My reaction to your shows are the same every time. Somehow the novelty always seems to stick around. Intelligent Soulful Classic Rock with Flair. Thanks Guys.
kat





Dec 1 2007 10:06 AM

so bummed i missed my first transportation show ever last night!! I'm sure it was amazing, per usual -- hope you all have a great december!!
justin





Nov 21 2007 12:36 AM

You guys got a bunch of crappy comments on here. How'd it go on Wednesday in the studio, Robbie and Stevie? I have a written and signed pledge from Stevie that it will be ready to be heard by Christmas. Get to work, but not because I can't wait to rock out...for the people...and yourselves...the world needs it.
Red, White, and Bored





Sep 25 2007 2:56 PM

Glad I finally got the chance to see you guys play Sunday. You guys are a really "grapefruit".
justin





Sep 24 2007 11:15 AM

That WAS a phenomenal show! Keep that up and Robbie could pull off wearing a cape and rhinestone-encrusted cowboy boots on stage. Something dramatic. Ahhh, great times...
kat





Sep 24 2007 4:49 AM

I know I told yall 4 million times yesterday...but awesome show!! It was such a great time!
Emily





Sep 15 2007 4:44 PM

How are things going???
kat





Sep 4 2007 8:37 AM

Thanks for playing!! I'm so glad that I was able to make it!! As always, it was an awesome time and great to see you all!!
temples of grey





Sep 2 2007 11:07 AM

Rippin great show last night at the Cradle! And thanks for playing a benefit show; -mighty nice of you guys.
Hope I'll see you out again today.
Emily





Aug 1 2007 7:32 PM

Hope you had a good time with the parties until 5 in the morning. Only a few more days and be careful with your cell phone, they are on the war path, where minutes are concerned.
temples of grey





Jul 21 2007 3:36 PM

"Lady Moon" has been sounding soo good on my profile page this week. Thanks!

BTW, Stephen, there are some photos from The Showteens 11/06 show that I posted recently at FOTKI.com/TemplesofGrey . (I sent a couple of different messages a few days ago, but no one has checked in at that page in several days.) In a couple of pics, if you use your imagination, you can tell there's a drumset in the back, ...and there's sorta' like a human form behind them. Sorta'. ...More a giant vacuum tube at drive-thru teller windows has made a deposit behind the drums. Of course, from the paint blotches and air-duct dust design, if you squint your eyes, it also looks reindeer Rudolph sipping champagne with Dick Cheney. [pffst, that no-time reindeer.]
Mark Simonsen





Jun 20 2007 9:31 AM

Excellent music fellers! I miss hangin' with you- it has been YEARS! Remember Ben- bottom hi-hat on top- Mark
Brandon





Jun 2 2007 5:44 PM

Thanks for the add, man! You guys sound great.
temples of grey





May 20 2007 3:44 PM

Good show last night, gentlemen! I'm glad I didn't miss a minute of it!
Some vintage amateur videos are up at the addresses below, with a sample that follows.
-And some photos at FOTKI.com/TEMPLESOFGREY , with a sample at the end.

VIDEOS ---
(1)clip, 9/2/06 The Cave http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2030333502

(2), 9/2/06 The Cave http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2030335946

(3), 9/2/06 The Cave http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2030339237

AESTHETIC ALERT: do not click play if you're accustomed to the good stuff; this is hooch, distilled by Kodak.
Transportation (1)clip, from The Cave





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PHOTOS ---
like the one below, at FOTKI.com/templesofgrey



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temples of grey





May 19 2007 11:46 AM

In honor of your todieforROCK and your show tonight at The Cave, i've returned one of your songs to feature on my profile page. [contented smile] Of course, I've already changed my mind 3 times as to which one to put up. -May just have to switch around all day today.

Hoping to see you tonight!


Are you playing first or second? PLAY SECOND, okay? PLAY LATE!
Red Smokes White





May 6 2007 2:13 PM

Love the new tune, love the trumpet, love you guys, D-real-train
tori





Apr 23 2007 8:09 PM

Hey fellas...a certain someone is planning a trip through town the weekend of June 1st. Would be great to have a beer with ya...or see ya play...or something! Oh yeah, that certain someone is me and a few other of your old knucklehead neighbors.
kat





Apr 11 2007 3:28 PM

YAY! yall are my favorite...STILL!! thanks so much for playing last night, i got my transpo fix...which will clearly only last about 2 hours...play again tonight? thanks.
justin





Apr 11 2007 12:46 PM

Thanks guys...amazing show. I didn't black out or fall down, but that's not your fault.
justin





Apr 10 2007 10:53 AM

Tonight, at Hell, many shots, many friends, you guys and Fin Fang Foom, Vera-Nas, Aah-lak, happy Get-Out-Of-The-Vagine-Day to You, Stevie.
Emily





Mar 17 2007 11:41 AM

I love the picture of you guys! It's great! We are on at the same time, go figure!

Betty