THE ROYAL BASEMENT PODCAST #11: TRAPPER & TANNER SCHOEPP (TRAPPER SCHOEPP AND THE SHADES)
Direct download of this podcast available here.
I'm convinced Trapper Schoepp is lying about his age. It's rare to see someone who hasn't even hit their thirties have such a knowledge and reverence for the cornerstones of classic American pop songwriting. Trapper is a man who cares about his craft and pays serious attention to the masters, and even as a grizzled old man myself, it's intimidating to meet someone who has such a vast well of musical knowledge to draw from. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trapper's music feels immediately familiar to me, like a sweet breeze of relief in the middle of an overbearing humid Midwestern summer.
Trapper and his bassist/brother Tanner dropped by the Ol' Basement for a late night session to play a few songs and chat about sports, hometowns, the Wisconsin/Minnesota border, big boots, Tecmo Bowl, colorblindness and their upcoming record that they just recorded with Brendan Benson in Nashville, TN.
Give a spin to some tunes that Trapper picked for your ears below, as well.