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What's In My Bag № 227

Blitzen Trapper

Alt-Country Rock Band 9 albums picked

Blitzen Trapper is a Portland, Oregon-based experimental country/folk/rock band associated with Sub Pop Records, Vagrant Records, Lojinx, and Yep Roc. Formed in 2000, the band currently operates as a quartet, with Eric Earley (guitar/harmonica/vocals/keyboard), Brian Adrian Koch (drums/vocals/harmonica/guitar), Michael Elson (bass/keyboard), and Nathan Vanderpool (guitar/vocals); at some shows, Michael Blake fills in for Vanderpool. Blitzen Trapper self-released its first three albums.

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Ep #227 ·
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What Blitzen Trapper said · 7 records

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But Seriously, Folks...
Joe Walsh ·1978
"I got a Joe W record super cheap $1.99 deal of the day mostly because most people don't really like Joe Walsh especially this record but I got it for one song in particular life's been good classic '70s guitar jam."
Watch this moment 4:08
The Maggot
Melvins ·1999
"I had a rather frightening experience listening to this years ago when I borrowed it from a friend. I was just alone in my room and nobody else was at home and I was pumping this record."
Watch this moment 6:01
"the best of Merle Haggard, you know I like country music, I don't know a lot of country music so don't ask me about that but Merle seemed like a guy with some nice chops on that photo there and he's got a little cute Chihuahua thingy, seemed like a good choice."
Watch this moment 7:02
The Essential Bob Wills 1935-1947
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys ·1992
"I'll show you guys this, The Essential Bob Wills, which Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys were some of the kings of country swing. I chose this record in particular because it had two of my favorite songs by him; probably their best known one is the new San Antonio Rose, but my personal favorite is Roly Poly, which is a tale of a proud father who is so proud of his chubby little boy."
Watch this moment 10:07
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