Mo Troper Explained

Origin:Portland, Oregon, United States
Years Active:2010s–present

Mo Troper is an American power pop musician from Portland, Oregon.

Career

Troper played in the bands Your Rival and Sancho in the early 2010s and released his debut album Beloved in 2016 through the record label Good Cheer.[1] In 2017, Troper followed up that release with his second full-length album titled Exposure & Response.[2] The album was named "Album of the day" by Bandcamp upon release.[3] In February 2020, Troper released his third full-length album, Natural Beauty.[4] Troper embarked on a tour in promotion of the album, but it was cancelled halfway through due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, Troper released an album where he covered the entire Beatles album Revolver.[6] Troper's fourth full-length album, Dilettante, was released in 2021.[7] Troper's fifth full-length album, MTV, was released in 2022 on Lame-O Records.[8] [9] In 2023, Troper released a cover album of unreleased Jon Brion songs, titled Troper Sings Brion.[10]

In 2024, Troper's ex-partner Maya Stoner publicly alleged that he had been physically and psychologically abusive.[11] [12] Troper was subsequently dropped by his management and publicity team, and Lame-O announced that they would no longer be releasing his upcoming album Svengali.[13] Troper released the album independently and sued Stoner for defamation.[14] [15]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sodomsky . Sam . Mo Troper: Beloved . 31 August 2023 . .
  2. Web site: Henry . Dusty . Local Artist Spotlight and Album Premiere: Mo Troper – Exposure & Response . . 31 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Enis . Eli . December 5, 2017 . Album of the Day: Mo Troper, "Exposure & Response" . 31 August 2023 . .
  4. Web site: Salmon . Ben . Mo Troper's Natural Beauty Is a Masterclass in Sweet 'n' Sour Power-Pop . 31 August 2023 . .
  5. Web site: Kershner . Lauren . July 8, 2020 . Mo Troper Is Kind of OK With the Fact That His Album Promotion Tour Was Canceled by COVID-19 . 31 August 2023 . .
  6. Web site: DeVille . Chris . August 30, 2022 . Album Of The Week: Mo Troper MTV . 31 August 2023 . .
  7. Web site: Ross . Alex . Mo Troper is a power pop genius on Dilettante . 31 August 2023 . .
  8. Web site: Shosa . Travis . Mo Troper: MTV . 31 August 2023 . Pitchfork .
  9. Web site: Pearis . Bill . August 31, 2022 . Mo Troper releasing new LP 'MTV' this week, touring with Young Guv . 31 August 2023 . .
  10. Web site: Shoup . Brad . Mo Troper: Troper Sings Brion . 2024-05-29 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  11. News: Saslow . Rachel . 2024-03-19 . Mo Troper Dropped by Record Label in Wake of Abuse Allegations . 2024-03-20 . Willamette Week.
  12. Web site: Corcoran . Nina . 2024-03-18 . Mo Troper Dropped by Label, Manager, and Publicist Following Abuse Allegations . 2024-03-19 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  13. Web site: DeVille . Chris . 2024-03-18 . Mo Troper Dropped By Label, Management, PR Following Abuse Allegations From Ex-Partner . 2024-03-18 . Stereogum . en.
  14. Web site: Svengali, by Mo Troper . 2024-05-29 . Mo Troper . en.
  15. Web site: Chelosky . Danielle . 2024-06-22 . Mo Troper Sues Maya Stoner (Floating Room) For Defamation Over Abuse Allegations . 2024-06-24 . Stereogum . en.

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