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05.13.2008 New track from Blitzen Trapper
Check out You Ain’t No Picasso to get “Crushing the Wheat,” a previously unreleased track from Blitzen Trapper, from the upcoming PDX Pop Now! 2008 compilation.
05.07.2008 Recapping Blitzen Trapper at El Mocambo
Popmatters reviews a recent Toronto performance from Blitzen Trapper and Bumbershoot video soundtrack stars (and ’07 performers) Fleet Foxes.
They seem to know just how good they are, and revel in their tightness, their intensity, and their passion. At the same time, there’s nothing even remotely arrogant about them. This is a live act it’s hard not to enjoy.
04.29.2008 Blitzen Trapper live photos
Pitchfork has some nice photos from Blitzen Trapper’s recent Wulapalooza show.
04.24.2008 Blitzen Trapper live from SXSW
Paste shares video of Blitzen Trapper performing “Wild Mountain Nation” at this year’s SXSW.
04.22.2008 Tiny Mix Tapes chats with Blitzen Trapper
Tiny Mix Tapes interviews Portland’s Blitzen Trapper, who cite literary works as some of their chief influences:
“I don’t buy records, but I listen to music because it’s everywhere. It’s all around us. That’s why I don’t really buy it. Because you can go wherever and someone’s always got music. There’s almost too much music. I think get most of my ideas from books. I feel like Wild Mountain Nation is a combination of Jorge Luis Borges, Zane Grey, Italo Calvino with maybe a little bit of Frank Herbert thrown in.”
04.08.2008 Bumbershoot 2008 sneak peek lineup is here!
We know you’ve been waiting for this…
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