I really rate this band, but what do others think?


[In case you don't know, Jason Trachtenburg (the creative force in the band) contributes the cover of 'Dr Worm' on the TMBG tribute album.]

This deafening silence suggests one of two things. Either I've been sent to the forum equivalent of Coventry, or none of you guys know what I'm talking about! Assuming it's the latter, this is how they describe themselves:

"TRACHTENBURG FAMILY SLIDESHOW PLAYERS are an indie-vaudeville conceptual art-rock pop band. We take vintage slide collections that have been found at estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, etc., and turn the lives of annonymous strangers into pop-rock musical exposes based on the contents of these slide collections."

Interested in finding out more? Check out their website.

For a quick taster try Mountain Trip to Old Japan, 1959.

Enjoy!

Definitely the latter for me... :rolleyes:

Hooray! I got a response! Maybe not the response I was hoping for, but a response all the same... :rolleyes:

Did I mention that they supported TMBG a few years back? :whistle:

I know of them, but I've never actually heard anything by them... And them supporting TMBG is how I know them.

But seeing as I've never been to a concert, my chances of having seen them are rather lacking, aren't they? :P

I am aware of their existence, and I'm sure I've heard Rachel sing on someone else's song, but thats my limit thus far.

Rare I get stumped on a band. Congratulations.

I wasn't aware that the object of this forum was to stump the other members. Man, if I'd known that I could have had some real fun! :P

Anyway, as I got GerryW without even trying, do I get a special prize?

Wooo, that Mountain Trip to Old Japan 1959, was distinctly intriguing, listen to it folks! Gotta check these nuts out if they produce any more gems like that. :D

Glad you liked it, gianthead!!

Everyone else, do what gianthead says and listen to the song! It's really special! :D

Oh, goody! I love these kinds of games. A take on "Simon Says"... Gianthead Says!

:rofl:

I like that Mountain Trip one as well :lol:

They're playing in Northampton on the 14th of October if any UK-based folks want to see 'em. :music:

Holy crap, that video was something.

Yes, tis true, they're doing an extensive UK tour this year. Thanks for the heads-up on the Northampton gig Johnw, I didn't have that one on my list! If anyone's interested, you can also catch them at:

Wed 3 Aug -Mon 29 Aug Pleasance Theatre & Courtyard, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Sep -Sat 3 Sep Soho Theatre London W1D

Mon 5 Sep -Sat 17 Sep Soho Theatre London W1D

Wed 28 Sep -Thu 29 Sep UCL Bloomsbury Theatre London WC1H

Wed 5 Oct Assembly Rooms, Guildhall Theatre & Darwin Suite, Derby

Thu 6 Oct The Mechanics, Burnley

Fri 7 Oct The Junction & Cambridge Drama Centre, Cambridge

Sat 15 Oct Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Wed 19 Oct Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

Thu 20 Oct Corn Exchange at Brighton Dome, Brighton

Thu 27 Oct City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Thats good

I watched it lots now

It seems these nutters are playing in Cambridge in a few weeks. I couldn't be bothered seeing if it is part of a national campaign, or tour I believe the Young Folks call them, but it might well be. Then again, it might well not be.

Am I going? Dunno, but as I was sipping posh tea in the sun this morning in town, watching the world, the only noise being the click-clack of office-chick chic high heels down the cobbled street, I was flicking through The Junction's latest schedule, wondering whether to buy the latest Neil Young long player, and resisting buying a distortion pedal of such immense-itude that the world would end if I turned the amp up to eleven. But the chicks were hot, the coffee was drunk, and there were roads not taken which I ought to have travelled down.

hmmm... intertesting ain't they!!! :P
Damn, I missed their london shows... I knew they were coming here soon aswell.
I stumbled on this band a while back on their labels website... surprised its popped up on here.