If you didn't know anything about the band Trans Am (which, just for yucks, let's assume we didn't), and were basing your preconceptions of them entirely on their name, you might think they're a straight-ahead classic rock outfit with lots of guitars and songs about engines. But in fact their latest disc, Sex Change (released in February on the Thrill Jockey label), is filled with instrumental, synth-heavy, poppy post rock, and is overall pure......

This post was compiled from pieces written by Star Foster. Fun around town, for $10 or less: MONDAY Karaoke With DJ Sara Sherr: Mondays at the Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave), 9PM - 1 AM. Free (21+) Movie Monday at The Troc: Beerfest; not a description of your evening (although I suppose it could be if you wanted), but the movie. Johnny Goodtimes will do his trivia thing before the game. The Troc is located......