Since Truckasauras’ first performance, they have been repeatedly redefining electronic music in the live setting. From underground house parties, to impromptu street performances, to proper rock venues, Truckasauras’ explosive lo-fi, audio-visual, live sets continually raise the bar for not just electronic music, but anyone seeking to captivate an audience and rock the party. When Performing, band members Adam Swan, Tyler Swan, Ryan Trudell, and Dan Bordon, commonly sport American flags (worn as bandannas or capes), trucker hats, hunting vests, and various other trashy accoutrements. Their DEVO-esque, half-ironic display deftly rides the line between performance art and a really weird camping trip. Bordon’s live video mash-ups are composed from some of the worst entertainment American television has to offer (vintage WWF, monster truck rallies, infomercials, instructional videos, etc. ). In the same way that Kraftwerk rejected American Rock’n’Roll for an exaggerated caricature of German-ness, so does Truckasauras reject the overly cool and aloof hipster in preference for an exaggerated American persona, both earnest and self-loathing. In their 2008 debut release, Tea Parties, Guns and Valor, they brought forth from the studio pristine renderings of their raucous live set - proving that their layered mix of analog synths, drum machines, and samples had as much depth and nuance as their bar tab (which is to say very, very, deep). Their showmanship is only outshined by their musicianship and savvy in composing and producing in the studio. Now with the sophomore release of Quarters, released collaboratively from Seattle’s Fourthcity and the New York based audio magazine, The Journal of Popular Noise, Truckasauras further elaborates on their unique blend of all things electro with 9 new tracks. Sweet synths in Fresh Blue; Dope Yellow give way to the Truck version of an epic feel good track in the titular Quarters. Throughout the record dark and heavy rhythms and melodies build and layer. With a van full of hand claps, cowbells, and rib rattling kick drums, Truckasauras proves once again that there is some really weird shit happening deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. - B. KaletTumblr (3.0; @truckasauras)http://truckasauras.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l66qn1eDmd1qzf8lfo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>- at the 2010 Capitol Hill Block Party</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/863031502http://truckasauras.com/post/863031502Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:04:00 -0700“Back inside Neumos for Truckasauras, I realized that some of us kind of take these guys for...http://truckasauras.com/post/863020533http://truckasauras.com/post/863020533Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:40 -0700presssegal“Thanks to the fest having to shut down the outdoor Main Stage at 9pm, local analog electronic...http://truckasauras.com/post/862991489http://truckasauras.com/post/862991489Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:12 -0700pressgrandy“The Seattle-via-Kirkland brothers and childhood friends made their instrumental synthesizer...http://truckasauras.com/post/862968573http://truckasauras.com/post/862968573Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:12 -0700pressmatson“It’s like if a Nintendo had sex with a drum. It’s like if paranoia had sex with...http://truckasauras.com/post/847090116http://truckasauras.com/post/847090116Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:41:00 -0700truckasaurasCapitol Hill Block PartyThe StrangerSeattleCapitol HillLindy West<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5lt2kvjTd1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This show is a MASSIVE step for Truckasauras and  the continued crossing of genres that is becoming the defining aspect of what has been dubbed Seattles 3rd wave Hip Hop scene. To be honest We like to take genres and have some serious adult fun with ‘em before we let them out  of Vanbo in a Fred Meyer parking lot far from home. For this show we are inviting thirty friends, who happen to be some of the towns hottest M.C.’s, to join the party and have a good time. Chuuuurch!!!!</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/815368722http://truckasauras.com/post/815368722Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:47:08 -0700<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0lEgqrXs6Gs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0lEgqrXs6Gs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Bellingham was off the hinges, what with the trippy tracers and that vortex emanating from Adam. Good times.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/727421006http://truckasauras.com/post/727421006Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:02:22 -0700bellinghamvideo<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l417p4vHWW1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thursday! We will be rocking out at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham as part of this video premiere. Come get drunk with us and a bunch of snowboarders after we eat a burrito at Casa Que Pasa.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/699294140http://truckasauras.com/post/699294140Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:19:47 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3x5wif0jY1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Summer has arrived in the Northwest! After an early-morning photo shoot for the album cover, we have a weekend off from city obligations… This is where I’m currently sitting with my dogs.</p> <p>adam</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/691516138http://truckasauras.com/post/691516138Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:50:37 -0700<embed style="margin-bottom:5px;" src="http://www.vimby.com/swf/media/VideoPlayerAS3.swf" width="400" height="320" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="p_nID=10834&p_nCategoryID=4&p_bWide=true" scale="showall" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed><br/><br/><p>A lil Viddy of the squad talking about synths, beer, and more synths.</p> <p>Enjoy.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/678273782http://truckasauras.com/post/678273782Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:25:52 -0700vimbytruckasaurasvideo<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3RQ5x_v1emg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3RQ5x_v1emg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Is this what Tyler was talking about when he said he joined a Stones cover band?</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/636938808http://truckasauras.com/post/636938808Thu, 27 May 2010 00:19:50 -0700keith Richards<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3289pxoTs1qzf8lfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t miss Foscil blessing <a href="http://www.nectarlounge.com/" target="_blank">Nectar</a> with a glorious warmth only possible with the aid of a Moog. Plus they are playing with <a href="http://www.anticon.com/index.php?section=artist&target=Themselves&js=yes" target="_blank">Themselves</a>. Fuggedaboutit. get your tickets <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1646905&pl=NectarLounge" target="_blank">here</a></p>http://truckasauras.com/post/636470722http://truckasauras.com/post/636470722Wed, 26 May 2010 20:56:12 -0700nectarthemselvesfoscil<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l327naRhcu1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trucks gonna be in Portland Friday the 18th of june at <a href="http://www.dougfirlounge.com/" target="_blank">Doug Fir</a>. Isn’t that right up the street from…. oh, uhm, never mind. It’s gonna be fun.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/636434953http://truckasauras.com/post/636434953Wed, 26 May 2010 20:42:46 -0700doug firunion jacksno whiskey in the greenroomportland<script src="http://www.vbs.tv/vbs_player.js?width=584&height=328&ec=Q5a25jMTo7qKc93IZV70YRglEg9vakBz&st=undefined&pl=http://www.motherboard.tv/2010/4/21/electric-independence-inside-devo-s-ufo-studio-they-whip-it-new-wave-but-with-new-hats" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script><br/><br/><p>Mark Mothersbaugh is a baller.  A free ancient synth from Pink Floyd?! </p>http://truckasauras.com/post/542009770http://truckasauras.com/post/542009770Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:08:56 -0700devoMark MothersbaughGear NerdStudio<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bRNT_t0-miQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bRNT_t0-miQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Guru was a popular rapper and he still is, and he STILL gets more props and stunts than Bruce Willis. to the guru of rap R.I.P. </p>http://truckasauras.com/post/536693550http://truckasauras.com/post/536693550Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:35:43 -0700<span id="video_player_535421928">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_535421928",'http://truckasauras.com/video_file/535421928/tumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l1650vP2u61qzf8lf_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>Truckasauras Handled the 18+ night called Say What? at Chop Suey on Tax Day. Kinda like a Tea Bagger type o’ Thang. If you get my drift……. oh and the video sounds like shit but it’s a rad visual example of Seattles own <a href="http://mashhall.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Mash Hall</a> rockin the spot. So turn that shit down and smoke some whitneys y’all.</p> <p>More FLIX on<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34625500@N00/sets/72157623769721963/" target="_blank"> Flickr</a></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4536529675_e74ebf6a6d.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4536534347_e140057d01.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4536540615_ef6cfa23a0.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4536541701_5ba25b883d.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4536544645_5193248dc2.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4537177788_90d9ca4a87.jpg" height="500" width="375"/><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4536545981_cdc6e9e7aa.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4537179338_79d06e14f0.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4536547445_d43a79fd37.jpg" height="500" width="375"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4537185440_4f1b96f5a1.jpg" height="375" width="500"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4537187670_3420fb6073.jpg" height="375" width="500"/></p>http://truckasauras.com/post/535421928http://truckasauras.com/post/535421928Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:35:00 -0700Chop SueySay WhatTruckasaurasMash Hallthey live!Win Free Tickets to Thursday's show at Chop Suey!: Seattle Show Gal is giving away tickets to our...http://truckasauras.com/post/516637015http://truckasauras.com/post/516637015Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:35:28 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0ouen1HRg1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The street team is working overtime for this one. Say What?! Thursday! Call in sick with the bottle-flu Friday.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/511860526http://truckasauras.com/post/511860526Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:20:42 -0700<span id="video_player_500299855">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_500299855",'http://truckasauras.com/video_file/500299855/tumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l0g6ph7HNP1qzf8lf_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>Truckasauras gets their Harvest Moon on……….</p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4484577489_4423ee2e2f_m.jpg" height="180" width="240"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4484579501_4551c37634_m.jpg" height="180" width="240"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4484583651_272c872dbb.jpg" height="375" width="500"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4484584241_036dbed752_m.jpg" height="180" width="240"/><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4485236194_c573207419_m.jpg" height="180" width="240"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4484585763_5a8a0513d0.jpg" height="375" width="500"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4484587359_c322a668fd_m.jpg" height="180" width="240"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4484588923_654666768a_m.jpg" height="240" width="180"/></p> <p>Keep On <strike>Rockin</strike> Truckin’ in the Free World…….</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/500299855http://truckasauras.com/post/500299855Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:09:00 -0700neil youngtruckasaurascrocodile cafenada mucho<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l06ee0ookT1qzf8lfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s Damion’s birthday today! He is somewhere around a century old. His wisdom is the glue that holds together this blog, plus he always remembers his camera. His art was featured (briefly. See photo…) at the Stranger Genius Awards. Wish him a happy birthday with a round of shots next time you see him.</p>http://truckasauras.com/post/488001202http://truckasauras.com/post/488001202Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:17:45 -0700