Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Trans Am - Futureworld (MP3) This is not the Beaver Boys. This is Trans AM Trans Am go on a two-week tour in late September that kicks off in Philadelphia on 9/27 and concludes with a very special two-night... more info

Altsounds — As Thrill Jockey prepares to enter its 20th year in 2012, Trans Am is also preparing a look back into the Futureworld. This fall, Trans Am will tour in the US performing the classic album in its entirety, and Thrill Jockey will reissue a newly-remast... more info

Stereogum — Instrumental New York power trio Psychic Paramount’s noisy, frenetic, groove-heavy sophomore album II might remind you of This Heat!, Battles, full-force Tortoise, a more shadowy Trans Am, or a less metal Fucking Champs. Or, hey, maybe that last Ps... more info

XLR8R — Musician/producer/engineer Phil Manley (of Trans Am, Jonas Reinhardt, and The Fucking Champs fame) recently shared with us the title track from his brand-new LP for Thrill Jockey, called Life Coach, and now we're treated to a funny video from t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Trans Am is still all of our main musical agenda" [Phil] Manley says, quick to dismiss the notion that the band is no longer a priority. "It just seems like less of a job and it's more for fun. Because... more info

ContactMusic — MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE star GERARD WAY has scored the ultimate treat in the band's new video - the chance to get behind the wheel of his dream car, a 1979 Pontiac Trans... more info

Pop Bytes — Pop quiz, readers; You spot a hot guy (for all intents and purposes, you're attracted to guys in this scenario. My apologies to the lady lovers) at the bar and you want to catch his eye. Do you: A) Buy him a drink, ask him his name B) Crack a joke... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The first time I heard of Dax, he was another notch in Kate Hudson’s belt. But the notch has risen. Did you see Baby Mama? He was oddly charming as white-trash Carl who drove a Trans Am or something with the "MYGRLROX" license plate. He does well p... more info

The Playlist — Washington, DC retro-future-rockers Trans Am have revealed that their new album, Thing, was originally supposed to be a soundtrack to a "Hollywood sci-fi film."Drummer Sebastian Thomson tells Brightest Young Things "Yeah, it was supposed to be some s... more info

DrownedInSound — Whether a heavy indulger or casual fan of electronically based music, it's hard to envisage a better record than Thing emerging from any of its sub-genres this year. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info