Blitzen Trapper signed to Sub Pop

This might be old news, but Portland band Blitzen Trapper signed to Sub Pop, which is great news. It always seemed they were prime Sub Pop material, poppy and interesting at the same time, solid song writing and great musicianship, a DIY approach. We played with them when they were known as Garmanbozia (and we were known as White Whale). They were one of the bands I always thought deserved a wider audience, and it's great that they've found it. Field Rexx, which I picked up at a Doug Fir show has been a steady companion for at least two years now, and not that many albums last that long in the rotation. It has country and pop leanings, with enough breaks and tangents to keep it interesting. Their last, Wild Mountain Nation, has gotten great press, and was on the front page of Pitchfork for what seemed like a couple of weeks, when many records they review are on and then off. Check them out if you get a chance, the live shows are as good as their records.

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