The schedule of free live shows at Amoeba SF this week is impressive. Tonight at 6:00 pm, Zola Jesus will be playing in support of their new album, Conatus , which is streaming in full via the Guardian . The band's video for "Vessel" is also out now, via the New York Times . Zola Jesus will be playing the Independent on November 1st. Tomorrow (Thursday 10/6), Blitzen Trapper will also be playing at 6:00 pm, in support of American Goldwing , the band's third [...]

Sto invecchiando. Non sono soltanto i pochi capelli in testa o i dolori postumi i giorni seguenti le partite di calcetto con gli amici a ricordarmelo, è cambiato il mio approccio alla nuova musica. Sempre più diffidente delle cosiddette "next big thing", che riciclano in continuazione le stesse cose e nascondono le proprie imperizie dietro l'alibi della bassa fedeltà; sempre più difficile da appagare con un disco di una band esordiente. Ho deciso di cambiare le regole del gioco ed ascoltare molte meno cose, andando soprattutto a scavare negli archivi del passato per scovare qualche perla che mi era sfuggita [...]

Blitzen Trapper, "I Love The Way You Walk Away" (2011) find it on American Goldwing One of the casualties in these days of The Music Avalanche™ is straightforward singer-songwriter type stuff. I mean, music geeks have always tended to look for more adventurous music, but when you can find something new every hour, it's easy to gloss over the tunes that have a familiar sound and structure. This kind of irks me, though. I can find plenty of mixtapes of remixes remixed by [...]

Blitzen Trapper - American Goldwing By Rob Barker Americana is an odd thing to define, especially for someone like myself who's managed to spend just about their entire life in the UK, disappointing European holidays not included. Yet with American Goldwing , Portland's Blitzen Trapper have exceeded themselves in conjuring up images of a USA in days gone by. While their previous release, last year's Destroyer of the Void brought in elements of Eagles-style 70s rock, vocalist Eric Earley's Dylan-influenced tones and soft [...]
Perhaps more than just about any other indie labels, Sub Pop has always had a surprisingly versatile roster, ranging from punk to prog to Americana. And then there's Blitzen Trapper. The Portland band has never, ever let me down, and American Goldwing continues their winning streak. Between their five prior albums and a few powerful EPs, the band has developed a unique voice in the world of indie Americana. Their music hits the peaks of the genre, with backporch harmonica and acoustic cuts, while at the same time jolting the listener into the world of garage band rock [...]

As a huge Shins fan and occasional part-time grunger, I've come to love the environmentally-friendly label Sub Pop Records. So its safe to say that when I hear of a band from Portland, Oregon who have been signed to Sub Pop I expect BIG THINGS. Thankfully, nine times out of ten, Blitzen Trapper don't disappoint. Formed in 2000, the band has an understated, unashamedly American folk sound that has become rather a favourite of many of Sub Pop's signings. And why not? The sound has been incredibly popular within the past decade and has proven commercially successful. Yet for a band to rea... Read [...]

As a huge Shins fan and occasional part-time grunger, I've come to love the environmentally-friendly label Sub Pop Records. So its safe to say that when I hear of a band from Portland, Oregon who have been signed to Sub Pop I expect BIG THINGS. Thankfully, nine times out of ten, Blitzen Trapper don't disappoint. Formed in 2000, the band has an understated, unashamedly American folk sound that has become rather a favourite of many of Sub Pop's signings. And why not? The sound has been incredibly popular within the past decade and has proven commercially successful. Yet for a band to rea... Read [...]
While Labor Day usually signifies the "unofficial" end of summer, today we can officially book the 2011 installment of the season behind us and welcome in the fall. With the exception of a few lingering outdoor shows, autumn means the move back into seeing gigs at clubs, theaters and the like. One of the tours we're looking forward to catching in the coming weeks is the Dawes and Blitzen Trapper co-headling tour, which kicks off on October 17 at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, Calif. Let's check out the video for Time Spent In Los Angeles... [...]

Blitzen Trapper American Goldwing Sub Pop Records [2011] Fire Note Says: Take a road tour with Blitzen Trapper on their sixth full length American Goldwing . Album Review: American Goldwing is Blitzen Trapper's sixth album and it continues their retro trip backward to the classic 60's folk movement and smooth country-fried rock of the 70's that they started on last years Destroyer [...]

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars It's strange; sometimes, bands that have been around for a while often don't change their sound, be it for fear that they will lose those who became enraptured by their original sound, or that they just don't see themselves as anything else than what they were before. This seems to be the case with Blitzen Trapper on this album, as their only shift seems to be to a bit more of a bluesy spin on their Americana craft. [...]

Welcome back to this weeks edition of the Indie Sabbath , your Earmilk source for the freshest indie music from folk to rock and every fusion in between. This week we have another always enjoyable selection of the finest indie music being released all over the world. There is a ton of stuff going on in the indie music world, from confusing collaborations (see Jack White and Insane Clown Posse ), to a series of incredible new releases and more to come in the upcoming months, there is something for everyone in [...]

There are very few certainties in life. With the economy in a downfall, natural disasters coming from all angles, and the earth slowly warming, it is very easy to become weary about any sort of regularity in this world. But, there is are two certainties you can always count on: 1) you are going to get older and 2) Blitzen Trapper is going to release an album that just gets better and better. Both of these have inevitably happened this year. And however you feel about Number 1, you should [...]
This is one of the best weeks for new album releases in a while - the list of bands with fresh drops reads like a line-up for Coachella. With at least a dozen popular artists like The Drums, The Kooks, Grouplove, Blitzer Trapper, Neon Indian, Girls, Mates of State, St. Vincent, Robbers on High Street, [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe

With this week's abundant crop of releases, it's obvious that summer vacation is now officially over. It's harvest time, folks, and we have a cornucopia of riches to sample from, the likes and depths of which we haven't seen since March. Cream of the crop lies with the latest from S.F.'s Girls , the super(girl)group Wild Flag , St. Vincent and hip-hop comedians Das Racist . If that weren't enough, there's also new ones from Neon Indian , Blitzen Trapper , Grizzly Bear offshoot CANT , A.A. Bondy , Mates [...]
Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing. Download "Love the Way You Walk Away" (mp3). Blitzen Trapper continues to deliver the catchy folk rock sound that has made them a favorite at TWSIS (in 2008 & 2009). The music sound owes as much to classic rock as country and folk music. Some of the songs on this album, like "Love the Way You Walk Away," recreate the sound that has become synonymous with the band while "You Crying Eyes" and "Street Fighting Sun" take on a harder '70s rock style. The sextet layers acoustic, electric, and slide [...]

Yesterday was the official release of Blitzen Trapper's new LP, American Goldwing . Besides offering the album for streaming in its entirety , the group are celebrating American Goldwing , and their forthcoming single, "My Hometown," by involving their fans in the form of a video contest. The rules are simple. You just submit a video, no longer than a minute, to the band and feature yourself and your own hometown in it. Let them see you in your element, wherever you call home. That's about it, nothing fancy. Sounds easy enough? [...]
1. Girls - "Vomit" (The beautiful, vintage organ-drenched first single from Father, Son, Holy Ghost , the San Francisco-based band's excellent second album out now on True Panther Records. With a much larger sound and slightly more polished yet warm production, the band adds a 3-piece gospel choir to a majority of the joyous, retro-leaning songs of love, hope and all that goes along with it.) www.myspace.com/girlssanfran Download: http://www.truepanther.com/mp3 /Girls_Vomit.mp3 2. Blitzen Trapper - "Love [...]

Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing (Sub Pop) Com a missão de evocar a "verdadeira nostalgia americana", o Blitzen Trapper escolheu todos os elementos (e clichês) que permeiam os gêneros Country, Folk e Americana como reagentes para seu novo álbum, American Goldwing . Longas estradas planas, motocicletas e contos de cidades pequenas e poeirentas estão em cada verso e estrofe de American Goldwing . Uma verdadeira coletânea do passado musical norte-americano, no qual o Blitzen Trapper emula diferentes bandas em diferentes faixas, como o folk-rock dos anos 70 na [...]

Both Dawes and Blitzen Trapper have announced that they will be hitting the road for a co-healine tour this fall, and they have scheduled a Los Angeles date! You can see both bands take the stage of The Music Box on Thursday, November 17th and if those two bands are not enough they will have Belle Brigade open the show. Both bands have recently released new albums, Dawes released "Nothing Is Wrong" back in June and Blitzen Trapper is on their sixth album with "American Goldwing". [...]