Blitzen Trapper

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Blitzen Trapper
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. Read more about Blitzen Trapper on Last.fm.
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    PDX Pop Now! -- Portland's premier DIY music festival, compilation and music advocacy organization - has announced the track listing for this year's compilation and plans for the CD Release Benefit Show.. PDX Pop Now!'s recent sold-out "Make It Pop!" fundraiser saw performances by James Mercer of the Shins, Brandon Summers of the Helio Sequence, Marty Marquis of Blitzen Trapper, Ryan Sollee of The Builders & The Butchers, Loch Lomond and live video DJing by Dantronix and raised $4,000 for PDX Pop Now!. Tyler Kohlhoff has some pictures from the event here and you can download a yousendit file of Jason Quigley shots of the event here.. Feel free to spread around these great pictures from the "Make It Pop!" fundraiser!Portland music fans will be pleased to find out that PDX Pop Now! has announced the track listing for the sixth installment of their much heralded compilation.

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    PDX Pop Now! 2010 Compilation Track Listing

    Portland music fans will be pleased to find out that PDX Pop Now! has announced the track listing for the sixth installment of their much heralded compilation.. The 2-disc set is stacked with 40 tracks from some of Portland OR's finest musicians, including previously unreleased tracks from Menomena, Talkdemonic, Dharma Bums, Blitzen Trapper, and more.. Deelay Ceelay, Tope, The Angry Orts and The Great Mundane have been tapped to perform at this year's CD Release Benefit which will be held June 3rd at Holocene (1001 SE Morrison St.). The cover is $10 and that will include a copy of the 2010 PDX Pop Now!. Compilation CD.

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    danikordani @_undisclosed - Respect It [May 18, 2013] » Email dkordani@gmail.com for address.
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    hotstuff @slabtown [May 14, 2013] » I think it's Flight 19 and not Life Form for this show.
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    show-bot! @slabtown [May 13, 2013] » updated (anybody can correct info at any time, it's a wiki!), thanks.
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    hotstuff @slabtown [May 13, 2013] » This show is actually +21, not all ages.
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    show-bot! @red and black cafe [May 11, 2013] » What's up with the listings for RnB this date? ¤ The info we have still says X-Vandals . Is that originally part of the show but have since canceled? Is the x-vandals a separate show altogether? We split the postings from x-vandals @7pm and the other show (King Uno Giggle) @9pm. ¤ Please help us…read the full comment
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    milesmouthguard @red and black cafe [May 10, 2013] » This show is all-ages (and kid friendly). Come out @ 7 if you want to Destroy Nate Allen before they move to KC. Foot Village has 4 drummers! Red and Black will be shaking tonight.
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    show-bot! @red and black cafe [May 11, 2013] » What's up with the listings for RnB this date? ¤ The info we have still says X-Vandals . Is that originally part of the show but have since canceled? Is the x-vandals a separate show altogether? We split the postings from x-vandals @7pm and the other show (King Uno Giggle) @9pm. ¤ Please help us…read the full comment
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    we shared milk @alhambra theatre [May 09, 2013] » Hey under-21 peeps! Our show Thursday at Alhambra is all-ages! We won't have another AA gig for a long time!
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    Chris @rotture [May 16, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/495281503871227
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    John Hill Melodic Hardcore bands HRBRS and Missive are looking for a show on July 20th on their summer tour. Any help would be deftly appreciated. Email missivehc@gmail.com, we love house shows! Lets hang out!
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    torontohussein @slabtown [Apr 27, 2013] » why is our name so big on this flyer? ha. ridiculous.
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    milesmouthguard @slabtown [Apr 24, 2013] » Every Goof Punk in town should come to Slabtown tonight for @Bobby Joe Ebola, No More Parachutes & I Am Nate Allen.
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    UYD for life @keller auditorium [Apr 20, 2013] » Every kiss begins with Kay.ay.ayy.
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    drose @know, the [May 04, 2013] » s'all booked up already mason...sorry! definitely make sure you're there tho. final band added was yet another off-shoot of UNWOUND!!!
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    Mason Flippin @doug fir [May 04, 2013] » Need another band on the bill?
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    kpsu @portland spirit, the [May 10, 2013] » A midnight cruise aboard the Portland Spirit with Onuinu & Grandparents | Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival & PSPS. ¤ ¤ Proceeds benefit our efforts to bring freeform, student-run college radio back to Portland’s FM airwaves. ¤ ¤ 10:30pm boarding | 11:00pm departure | 1:00am…read the full comment
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    kpsu @slabtown [May 05, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/426477204110622/ ¤ ¤ Help us demolish a car with a sledge hammer in the parking lot of Slabtown. $2 per swing, $5 for 3. Proceeds go to KPSU's efforts to acquire an LPFM license. ¤ ¤ Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival: ¤ Radio Revival is a…read the full comment
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    kpsu @lolas room [May 03, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/461096850626113/ ¤ ¤ Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival ¤ ¤ Come eat, drink, and hangout with friends of KPSU at Lola’s Room, 2nd floor of the McMenamins' Crystal Ballroom, because 50% of all food/beverage sales will go to KPSU's efforts to acquire an…read the full comment
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    kpsu @hawthorne burgerville [Apr 28, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/311845008943298/ ¤ ¤ Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival & Burger Records: ¤ ¤ Radio Revival is a series of programming and events, April 24th-May 10th, to raise funds, friends & enthusiasm towards our efforts to acquire an FM signal. KPSU strives to…read the full comment
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    kpsu @bunk bar [Apr 26, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/565513920137584/ ¤ ¤ Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival & Mischievous Productions ¤ ¤ Radio Revival is a series of programming and events, April 24th-May 10th, to raise funds, friends & enthusiasm towards our efforts to acquire an FM signal. KPSU…read the full comment
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    kpsu @meetro cafe [Apr 25, 2013] » https://www.facebook.com/events/178986748917777/ ¤ ¤ Presented by KPSU's 2013 Radio Revival ¤ ¤ Radio Revival is a series of programming and events, April 24th-May 10th, to raise funds, friends & enthusiasm towards our efforts to acquire an FM signal. KPSU strives to amplify the voice…read the full comment
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    Jai @slabtown [Apr 11, 2013] » Naam Sain rules!
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