Video: Blitzen Trapper, "Love the Way You Walk Away"

By Casey Jarman

Now that's how you write a song about a real shitty hangover and a fight with the little lady. And that's how you direct a sentimental travelogue video while also showing plenty of love to your hometown. Blitzen Trapper, nowadays known more for folksy tunes like this fine number than psych-rock freakouts (a few of which can still be found on new disc American Goldwing), is kinda killing it with this one. And does Eric Earley not look more like a young-ish Bob Dylan every time you see him? Maybe it's just that harmonica rig around his neck, but I'm still thinking Bobby D. A little cuter, even. But I digress....


I will be fired within minutes if I fail to mention that Blitzen Trapper plays MFNW this year (11 pm on Friday down at ye old Crystal Ballroom), and I'd just be a jerk not to mention that the new disc, American Goldwing, is out Sept. 13 on the venerable Sub Pop label, which you've probably heard of.


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Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman is a freelance editor and writer based in East Portland, Oregon. He has served as Music Editor at Willamette Week and Managing Editor at The Believer magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He is currently working on his first book. It's about death.

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