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Trapper Schoepp on Getting Creative With His Merch and A Tour Van Called “Dick Van Dyke”

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp shares a tip for touring and talks about celebrating Christmas with sad bastard songs.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Trapper Schoepp

Mayer’s Playlist for January/February 2019, Part 1

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Full Moon Goodbye, Michael McDermott (from the Pauper Sky Records release Orphans) Orphans is notable in that it is made up of songs that were written for but didn’t make the cut for McDermott’s recent albums. Orphans they may be, outcasts they are not. This collection of songs more than hold their own in the […]

Filed Under: Playlists, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: John Kilzer, Jon Fratelli, Liz Brasher, Michael McDermott, Nikki Hill, Reed Foehl, The Band Of Heathens, the Fratellis, Trapper Schoepp

The Twangville Early 2019 Release Preview

Thursday, January 10, 2019 By The Twangville Posse

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2019.   WHAT WILL YOU DO by LULA WILES(25 January on Smithsonian Folkways)The Boston trio have taken their time […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Bob Mould, Dale Watson, Galactic, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jenny Lewis, Joshua Ray Walker, Lula Wiles, Michael McDermott, Quaker City Night Hawks, Ryan Bingham, Son Volt, Steve Earle, Susto, Ted Russell Kamp, The Wild Reeds, Trapper Schoepp, Vandoliers

The Sounds of Summer – A Premiere from Trapper Schoepp

Thursday, May 18, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

What’s more summer than an amusement park? Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp is inclined to agree and is helping us ring in this year’s summer season with Bay Beach Amusement Park, a six-song concept ep tribute to a Green Bay, WI institution. Not surprisingly, the ep rings out with a youthful innocence and enthusiasm as Schoepp […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Trapper Schoepp

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2016. Midnight MotelJack Ingram Rangers & ValentinesTrapper Schoepp Teens of DenialCar Seat Headrest Burn Something BeautifulAlejandro Escovedo Kicked Out of EdenJavier Escovedo My Way HomeEli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Cold SnapAnthony D’Amato LakesideEric Ambel Eric BachmannEric Bachmann The RevealerJesse Dayton BlindfallerMandolin Orange RockinghamBJ Barham American BandDrive-By […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Anthony D'Amato, BJ Barham, Brett Harris, Brett Newski, Car Seat Headrest, Carsie Blanton, Drive-By-Truckers, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Ambel, Eric Bachmann, Foy Vance, J Marco, Jack Ingram, Jameson Elder, Javier Escovedo, Jesse Dayton, Mandolin Orange, National Park Radio, Pinegrove, Sammy Walker, Sara Watkins, The Last Bandoleros, The Westies, Trapper Schoepp, We/Or/Me, Zach Schmidt

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2016 (So Far), the Songs Part 1

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

This has already been quite a year for songs. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2016. Unbroken Hearts and Call the Doctor, Austin Lucas (from the Last Chance Records release Between the Moon and the Midwest) Lucas tells his tale of life in the music business, set to […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock Tagged With: 7Horse, Austin Lucas, Bob Woodruff, Brian Whelan, Grant-Lee Phillips, Robbie Fulks, Trapper Schoepp, Waco Brothers

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2016, Part 2

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Rangers & Valentines by Trapper Schoepp When was the last time that you heard an infectious song about mononucleosis? I can’t recall either but Trapper Schoepp demonstrates that it can be done. The lead-off track to his latest release crackles with energy, driven by an irresistible pop hook and emboldened by […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Playlists, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Eric Ambel, Frank Turner, Robbie Fulks, Rod Melancon, Ted Russell Kamp, Trapper Schoepp, Willie Nile

SXSW 2015 — The Sounds, Part 1

Thursday, April 02, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

TRAPPER SCHOEPP The Milwaukee-based rocker used a raucous early afternoon set to preview songs from a forthcoming album. With Hold Steady guitarist Steve Selvidge in tow, Schoepp and his band the Shades provided an electric jolt to all those in attendance. Count me among those eagerly awaiting Schoepp’s new release — it’s gonna be a […]

Filed Under: Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Amsterdamn, Dylan Gardner, Jon Dee Graham, Lee Bains III, Trapper Schoepp

Wednesday Morning Video: SXSW 2013 Highlights, Part 3

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

We wrap up our SXSW 2013 coverage with a final set of videos. This collection features several up-and-comers that we’ll be hearing great things from in the years to come. Dawes performing their brilliant song “When My Time Comes” You Won’t playing a song whose title I don’t know (can someone help me and Shazam […]

Filed Under: Americana, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Caitlin Rose, Charlie Sexton, Dawes, Shakey Graves, Trapper Schoepp, Wallflowers, You Won't

SXSW 2013: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 28, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

The True Believers Austin’s The True Believers were high on, if not at the top of, my list of bands to see at SXSW. Nearly thirty years ago they established a reputation as a powerhouse rock and roll band. Given that I wasn’t attending many rock shows thirty years ago so I was downright giddy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Caitlin Rose, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Free Energy, Green Day, Javier Escovedo, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Patrick Sweany, Rick Springfield, Steve Earle, Stevie Nicks, The True Believers, Trapper Schoepp, Willie Nile, You Won't

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