Mo Troper is a Portland-based indie singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music takes listeners on an emotional trip, with the upbeat energy of his classic-style pop melodies facing up against lyrics that ask pointed, sardonic questions about the world around him. Troper's songs draw on the frameworks of vintage 1960s and '70s pop tunes, but he adds his own share of contemporary twist and turns, with elements of lo-fi and indie pop putting rough edges on the smooth melodic surfaces. Troper's first two proper albums, 2016's Beloved and 2017's Exposure & Response found him app...