Blitzen Trapper

The cosmos must have been aligned above Portland, Oregon at the start of the millennium because the sonic star child that was birthed from this time and place is unlike most of the other drivel-inducing bands out there. The band's name is Blitzen Trapper and it plays a uniquely soothing form of folk rock that's unintimidating and well-suited to be heard in nearly every social environment. The band's acoustic guitars and harmonica bellows blend well with lead singer Eric Earley's raspy croon and the result is an extremely enticing sound that begs for repeated listens.