Blitzen Trapper
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10 Years of “Furr”

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper celebrates the anniversary of its breakthrough album with a deluxe edition and tour
Anne Pick

For some bands, certain albums in its catalogue warrant a little more hype and celebration—especially when the 10-year anniversary of its debut rolls around. Be it a debut album, a best-selling album or an album that made a cultural imprint on the music industry, those albums tend to mark a breakthrough for the band. For […]

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PICK: Blitzen Trapper

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sunday 6 Blitzen Trapper MUSIC—If writing perfectly crafted folk songs was an Olympic sport, Blitzen Trapper’s Eric Earley would have more metals than Michael Phelps. Rocking harder than just about any country act around, Portland’s pride and joy have eight albums of solid gold and put on a live show not to be missed. 5:30 pm. 13899 […]

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Furr Trapper

Portland’s alt-rock juggernauts Blitzen Trapper
Avatar photo Brianna Brey

There’s something very (David) Lynchian about the demeanor of Blitzen Trapper, Portland’s rollicking alt-country golden boys. Dark glasses, uncut hair, and songs with a proclivity for trance-like interludes shattered with high-octane guitar fits. That, or the other end of the spectrum, stripped-down folk constructions about murderers and heavy drinkers. In addition, the group played its […]

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Oh, the Places You Will Go!

Summer concerts near and far
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This year’s Summer Concert Guide is the Source’s compass for the upcoming months of music in the Pacific Northwest. We take you north, east, west and south for festivals, one-off shows and summer-long series that showcase nationally touring acts, underground favorites, and weekends so stuffed with pure musical summer joy that you’ll contemplate trading your […]

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