Vacation, it would seem, is finally over. For the first time in a few weeks, it was actually a bit of a chore to narrow this list down to five videos, since a lot of people are finally letting some…   Read Story »

Portland flagbearers Blitzen Trapper just posted their latest video for American Goldwing cut "Taking It Easy Too Long;" are you surprised that the vibe is "rootsy"? Watch it down…   Read Story »

Blitzen Trapper stopped by The Late Show With Dave Letterman last night to serve up American Goldwing cut "Might Find It Cheap." Check out the performance, as well as the band's recent video for the…   Read Story »

Here's the title track from psychedelic, roots-minded Portland folk rockers Blitzen Trapper's new album American Goldwing. Grab a harmonica. American Goldwing is out on 9/13 via Sub…   Read Story »

Shaggy Portland folk-rock sextet Blitzen Trapper's fifth full-length Destroyer Of The Void, "a truly original American soundtrack," is out next week (6/8) via Sub Pop. Per usual, it mixes…   Read Story »

Blitzen Trapper will release their fifth album in June. I spoke to Eric Earley for a Progress Report back in June about writing Destroyer of the Void. Since he never stops writing, he didn't know…   Read Story »

Progress is being made on a Furr followup, but still Blitzen Trapper are quite done celebrating that last LP just yet. Or maybe the late break of the "Black River Killer" clip is due to its…   Read Story »

NAME: Blitzen Trapper PROGRESS REPORT: Recording the follow-up to 2008's Furr in Portland, Oregon. "I don't really record records," says Blitzen Trapper leader Eric Earley. "I'm always writing and…   Read Story »

SXStereogum alum Blitzen Trapper put out the very fine Furr album last year, releasing the title track as a freebie. In posting Brandon said "The track's mellow and straight-up folky until they let a…   Read Story »

Conan and Letterman always win the award for best music guests that I just made up. They're both based out of NYC. Coincidence? I hope so -- Mr. O'Brien's days in the city are numbered, and it'd be a…   Read Story »