Blitzen Trapper performs live from SXSW
The Portland, Oregon sextet that have been together since 2000, Blitzen Trapper are lo-fi folky garage rockers. Those adjectives weren't just picked out of a hat. Blitzen Trapper grab influences from The Grateful Dead, Olivia Tremor Control, and Frank Zappa while playing in a scene that spawned The Decemberists, The Shins, and Elliott Smith. Their third self-released album, "Wild Mountain Nation" was released in 2007.
Songs performed: "Jericho," "Murder Babe," "Shoulder Full of You," "Love You," and "Wild Mountain Nation."
Guests
- Blitzen Trapper
Resources
- Offical Web site
- Blitzen Trapper on Facebook
- Video: Wild Mountain Nation
- Blitzen Trapper on Myspace
- Video: Devil's A-Go-Go
- Buy Albums
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- Blitzen Trapper performs in the Current studio Oregon-based Blitzen Trapper is on track to win over new fans with their latest CD "Wild Mountain Nation" which was released on June 12, 2007.
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Blitzen Trapper live at SXSW (Minnesota Public Radio / Steve Nelson)
