On AMERICAN GOLDWING, Blitzen Trapper's 6th album and third on Sub Pop, the band let their loves and influenceshard guitar rock, country picking and pawn-shop Casio aplombhang out for all to see. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Earley says "AMERICAN GOLDWING will make you want to shotgun a beer in the shower while listening to the Stones or Joe Walsh (well, or Blitzen Trapper)" and we are not inclined to argue.