The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2011
If you ask a critic or music fan to define Americana, be prepared for an avalanche of diverse responses of opinion. Still, superb songwriting is essential.
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Blitzen Trapper on the Afterlife, Schizophrenia, Civil Unrest and Our Place in the Cosmos
Influenced by the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Blitzen Trapper's new album Holy Smokes, Future Jokes plumbs the comedic horror of the human condition.
The 60 Best Albums of 2007
From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.
Another Thousand Soundchecks: An Interview with Blitzen Trapper
Blitzed Trapper frontman Eric Earley talks about touring, the state of the music industry, and (whisper it) progressive rock.
Blitzen Trapper: Wild and Reckless (review)
On their ninth studio album, Oregon's Blitzen Trapper keep things simple and rocking while adding some welcome conceptual touches.
Blitzen Trapper Nation: Eric Earley Wakes, Discusses Latest in Long Line of Fine Moments
Blitzen Trapper continues to release gorgeous, emotion-provoking albums that raise more questions than they answer. And that's alright.
Blitzen Trapper – “All Across This Land” (audio) (premiere)
The Portland band focuses more on the rock on their new single, with fabulous results.
Blitzen Trapper: Live Harvest
To a certain extent, Blitzen Trapper's desire to retrace Neil Young’s fourth and arguably most famous album, Harvest provides some practical purpose; that is, to reestablish their Americana allegiance.
Various Artists: While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records
After 20 years of steady releases and catalog development, the rest of the country has finally caught up to the vision of Bloodshot Records.