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Portland, Oregon, United States (2000 – present)

Blitzen Trapper is an experimental rock/folk sextet which formed in Portland, Oregon, United States in 2000. The band consists of Eric Earley (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Erik Menteer (guitar, keyboards), Marty Marquis (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Michael Van Pelt (bass), Drew Laughery (keyboards) and Brian Koch (drums, vocals).

In various combinations and guises, the group had already played a long time together before the “crystalization event” in July 2000 on the slopes of the famous volcano Mt Hood. Since then they have performed for audiences of all ages and socioeconomic groups, mostly playing close to home and for many years distributing recordings like itinerant madmen, for free.

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Echilion wrote:
yesterday morning

!!! This is great

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brykitch wrote:
Friday morning

Read a really great interview with them here: http://inflatableferret.com/issues/download-volume-ii-issue-1/

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mexicology wrote:
last month

ооооох, какая же прекрасная песня furr!!!

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Moshcam wrote:
last month

Blitzen Trapper live in Sydney, full concert video: http://www.moshcam.com/blitzen-trapper/metro-theatre-707.aspx

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cammandolando wrote:
last month

Shoutout from Arkansas, hopefully i'll soon hear about blitzen in Little Rock or even Fort Smith.(not to mention any where close enough for my ass to drive)

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memari wrote:
December 2009

I'm so in love with Blitzen Trapper, it hurts.

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jojathiel wrote:
December 2009

heard black river killer and downloaded the album. happily surprised at how good it was

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retroindiano wrote:
December 2009

I remember to T. Rex

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Fytech wrote:
December 2009

Where are the tour dates? I want to see Blitzen in Boston!

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Jontybloom1 wrote:
November 2009

Blitzen Trapper join Pavement ATP line up http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#atppavement

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beatleceeta wrote:
October 2009

Saw them in Portland on Friday night, GREAT show!

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the_Crowder wrote:
October 2009

The album I mean

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the_Crowder wrote:
October 2009

Where's Furr???

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garrygumguru wrote:
October 2009

Yeah, this is nice. I just got the Black River Killer EP on vinyl and it is sweet! Definitely going to get their other albums sometime in the near future.

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R-Mac wrote:
October 2009

HOLY FUCK, it's like, if Of Montreal was a southern rock band.

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ghmanage wrote:
October 2009

Has anyone heard the new Langhorne Slim record? Thoughts? Here is a live song from it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHN2BYvImK4

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kickthekids wrote:
October 2009

wow i'm diging this.

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Revolver1500 wrote:
October 2009

I've listen to Furr (the song) like five times already today.

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mackypaige wrote:
September 2009

You can also check out different videos that the Avett Brothers made leading up to the release here: http://www.theavettbrothers.com/countdown

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lpholman wrote:
September 2009

If you like Blitzen Trapper.... then you will LOVE The Avett Brothers! They have a new album dropping 9/29 titled "I and Love and You". I seriously think it could be the best album of the year!! Check them out!! www.myspace.com/theavettbrothers

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May 14 ATP curated by Pavement Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, United Kingdom
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May 17 Blitzen Trapper The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
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