not that TA is any great shakes, but i'm not sure blitzen trapper is anywhere close to "drive out of state to see them" level, although who knows how the "great, just great" mind of wm7 works. i think wye oak is opening for them, though, and they are pretty good. only time i saw blitzen trapper was at rock hotel a a few years ago and i was whelmed, neither over nor under. saw TA at rock hotel and it was a collapsing upon itself mess, but then next time at BC opening for ... someone? ... they got their shit together a little better. i doubt you'll give a fuck about either band in 18 months but hey, same w/most bands in every thread!!