The Royal Basement Episode #11: Trapper Schoepp & The Shades

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 respect for the greats 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, big boots, Tecmo Bowl, colorblindness and their upcoming record that they just wrapped with Brendan Benson. 

Stay tuned for episode 12 of the Royal Basement podcast, this time with The Dodos!