It's hard to describe the music of Al Rose & the Transcendos. They're a rock band, certainly, but one can also hear elements of jazz and country in their eclectic arrangements. About the only thing that one can readily agree on is that Al Rose & the Transcendos are, in their own words, "the happiest band alive."
The Transcendos formed on the North Side several years ago and have since become a regular fixture of the local clubs. The focal point of the band is Rose, an amiable frontman with a wry sense of humor, who also is the chief songwriter. Throughout their brief career, the Transcendos have gravitated between full-fledged rock and a gentler, acoustic sound.
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