Is there such thing as a Rock Trio nowadays?
 

I'll explain...Every rock trio I see live (Rush, Muse, Greenday, etc) use a bunch of synchronized sounds and/or use other musicians in the background and I'm OK with that!

But I wonder if there is a pure three piece band out there?
One drummer, one guitar player and one base player.

Wayne Krantz.

Sure. Whores is a great rock trio that comes immediately to mind.

Loads of them out there if you look. Here are a few I've seen fairly recently...

The Reverend Horton Heat

Them Crooked Vultures.

Sick Puppies

Little bit of a more interesting question in my opinion. Can you really consider them a trio since they have to have a touring member to play some of the guitar work?

I don't think Dinosaur Jr ever used any synth/ect ****. I could be wrong so correct me if I am.

The only song I've heard is that one you keep playing in plug and it's ****.