Jennifer Herrema

Jennifer Herrema
Background information
Birth nameJennifer James Herrema
Also known asRoyal Trux, RTX
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • artist
  • model
Years active1988–present
LabelsDrag City
Websiteroyal-trux.com

Jennifer James Herrema is an American rock music singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and model best known for her work as one half of the rock band Royal Trux.[1]

Career

Herrema formed Royal Trux with her partner Neil Hagerty and lived with him in Washington, Virginia.[2] After producing several records, the band split in 2001. Herrema then went on to form a new band, RTX, which eventually became the band Black Bananas.[3] She has produced and mixed records with other artists including Bad Wizard.[4] She has published numerous articles on music, art, fashion, and lifestyle subjects in various publications including Vice Magazine.[5]

In 2016, she appeared on The Avalanches' album Wildflower on the song "Stepkids".[6]

References

  1. ^ "the Royal Trux Chronicles: 1998: 'Hagerty, Herrema' – Great God Pan Magazine". Royaltruxchronicles.tumblr.com. August 1, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Dugan, John (June 3, 2015). "A wide-ranging interview with Neil Michael Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux". Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Pattison, Louis (June 20, 2014). "Jennifer Herrema: my rules of cool". The Guardian. Guardian News. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "BAD WIZARD, "Sky High"". Billboard. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 10, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Alvi, Suroosh; McInnes, Gavin; Smith, Shane (September 1, 2003). The Vice Guide to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9780446692816. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Newstead, Al (July 1, 2016). "The Avalanches' guide to the samples, features, and stories of Wildflower". Triple J. Retrieved February 7, 2019.