Time for RTX  Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007  According to their
press release, RTX stands for "Rad Times Xpress" but
metaphorically, it stands for one of many things. The group
emerged from the ashes of Royal Trux, the highly influential
blues-rock duo that thrived from 1987 until 2001. Singer
Jennifer Herrema split from partner-collaborator Neil Haggarty,
picked up the pieces, and assembled the glam-pop metal band RTX.
RTX released their debut album, "Transmanicon," in 2004,
followed in March 2007 by "Western Xterminator" (Drag City),
which showcases Herrema's distinctive off-set vocal approach
(hard consonants, and reverb).  The brand-new touring version of
RTX features Brian McKinley on guitar, Jaimo Welch on drums and
Kurt Midness on bass.  "We're probably up to 18 shows live and
it feels really good," says Herrema via phone from an East Coast
tour stop. She recently recovered from a nasty bout of
bronchitis and the group was forced to cancel a show in
Providence, R.I.   The title of the new album came