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20 April 2013
CD Review from Homegrown Rocker - Rocky 104.9 Altoona
The Professor - Jim Price
THE TURBOSONICS – THE TURBOSONICS (AmeriSon
Records) There isn’t much premium beach space or ocean surf to be found
along Pittsburgh’s three rivers, but rip-roaring surf rock erupts from the
Steel City courtesy of The Turbosonics. Formed in 2008, The Turbosonics feature
drummer Tim Klatte, bassist Keith Caldwell and guitarist Jason Truckenbrod.
Their self-titled disc introduces listeners to The Turbosonics’ instrumental
surf-rock realm, featuring eight invigorating creations. The group crafts the
surf vibe completely, from driving rhythms to instrumental tones and abundant
reverb. Each track captures a different mood and variation on the surf theme;
the disc-opener “Clambake” immediately sets the tone for the rest of the album
with its authentic California beach/surf rock vibe, and that mood
also permeates the rowdy shout-along anthem “Lights Out.” “Black Flamenco”
mixes a slight Spanish guitar flourish into the proceedings, and “Man’s Woman”
stretches out with a lighter, melodic arrangement. “In the Shadows” toys with
darker surf flavors, “Zombie-a-Go-Go” is more playful, and “Dragstrip” and the
disc-closer “Hattori Hanzo” rock harder and with more ferocity. The melody
lines are simple and to the point, and The Turbosonics improvise enough along
the melodies to keep the listener’s attention through each track. Recorded in
complete band takes in the same room, this disc shows that The Turbosonics are
tight and together, as the three musicians smoothly weave, complement and play
off one another. The mix is clear and full, and the overall sound is smooth yet
edgy. Even though this music emanates far from any beach, The Turbosonics’
debut is a fun set that honors the tradition of classic surf rock; this CD
should be tucked alongside the surf board or body board before embarking on the
next beach vacation. (The CD can be obtained through the website turbosonics.blogspot.com.)
Originally posted on Rocky 104.9 Altoona's
Rock Station
10 April 2013
Pittsburgh Marathon 2013
Get Your Feet Ready - Sunday May 5, 2013
Once again The Turbosonics will provide support and encouragement to thousands at the Pittsburgh Marathon. This will be the fifth year in a row that The Turbosonics will be volunteering at this fun event. We will be located outside, under a tent, at the corner of Liberty Avenue and 29th Street in the Strip District.
Come on down to show your support for the courageus athletes who are giving it their all. Grab a coffee and a danish in the Strip and enjoy the energetic sounds of your favorite surf band, The Turbosonics!
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13 March 2013
Turbosonics CD Review from the Pittsburgh City Paper
The Turbosonics The Turbosonics (Amerison Records)
The point of surf rock is not so much to write songs as it is to shoot around some guitar riffs that encapsulate the rolling waves of the Pacific. The Turbosonics (a surf-rock trio despite being 300 miles from the nearest ocean) manage this well for 32 minutes, rarely slackening from an appropriately rollicking pace. Their all-instrumental, self-entitled studio debut features ... smoldering riffs ...
— Nick Keppler
Pittsburgh City Paper, March 13, 2013
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