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Nov 17 '11
Holiday Whiskey Extravaganza Announced!

By December 17th, if you are at all like us (and we pity you if you are), yer gonna be sick to death of the malls, the traffic, the office parties, the uncomfortable gatherings your S.O. drags you to, and the overall frantic-osity of the season, you'll be in need of a reprieve.

Thus, we bring you the BLOODSHOT HOLIDAY WHISKEY EXTRAVAGANZA!

It's at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on December 17th. It features Whitey Morgan & the 78s (what better band to drink whiskey to?), Kurt of the Deadstring Brothers (perhaps you remember him wowing the crowd at our Hideout anniversary party earlier this fall) and, fresh from her near sold out Wednesday Schubas show, Lydia Loveless!

Best of all, it's FREE!!! That's right, FREE. Just reserve your spot by RSVPing HERE.

We're also hosting a Food Drive (c'mon, be generous...) to benefit the Casa Catalina Basic Human Needs Center in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

All donaters will receive a BS goodie.

They provide a full array of services for clients in need of urgent basic human needs. Provides intake for emergency shelter, emergency financial assistance, referral, advocacy, food pantry, short-term case management and benefits screening

They serve an average of 350 to 375 households each week in the pantry. The greatest need in food items:  pasta, canned fruits, vegetables and soups, peanut butter, jelly or jam, Cereal, rice and dry beans.  They also prepare special bags for diabetics so sugar free items and brown rice and pasta are greatly appreciated.

Please c'mon out, have some fun, say hi, help a good cause and maybe pick up a last minute gift or two for the music dork in your life.

Aug 3 '10
Deadstring Brothers song on the TV this Weekend

The song "Houston" from the Deadstring Brothers' recent album Sao Paulo will be on the ABC show "Scoundrels" this Sunday, August 8th.

Check for your local listings.

Personally, we're usually too busy on Sunday nights with our feet in the kiddie pool and our mitts wrapped around an icy mojito to be inside watching TV.  We'll make an effort, though, to dry off our feet and dash inside and watch and listen.

Jul 6 '10
Deadstring Brothers music on the TV

The Deadstring Brothers songs "Smile" and "The River Song" (from their
album Sao Paulo) will be featured in the ABC show Scoundrels on July 11th.

Check your listings for show times.  We don't watch much TV around here.  Are there vampires in this one?  Or is it a weight loss dance contest?  Will crimes be solved using space age technology beyond the budgets of any real life police department?

We get confused easily.

Anyway, enjoy!

Jun 9 '10
Deadstring Brothers live on KEXP!

During the tour of the Pacific Northwest, Deadstring Brothers stopped by one of our favorite radio stations KEXP and recorded a live set—didn't catch it when it aired? No problem—you can listen to it here.

Apr 21 '10
Record Store Day Round Up

Last Saturday was Record Store Day, and by all accounts it was a rousing success all across the country.  Perhaps folks are coming to a greater realization that shopping for records is WAY more fun than downloading a bunch of ones and zeroes onto their hard drives in the bubble of their bedroom or office.

Several Bloodshot folks participated with in-store performances.  Here  are some field reports from the bands, fans and store owners.

SUPPORT LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES!

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Mar 19 '10
Deadstring Brothers live @ American Songwriter

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Last month, the Deadstring Brothers stopped by the Nashville offices of the magazine American Songwriter and recorded a session to promote their brand-new album, São Paulo. You can listen and download the MP3s here, as well as read an interview with the Deadstrings.

Feb 4 '10
Some Hometown Love For Deadstring Brothers' New Album

Detroit's Deadstring Brothers' get its long overdue US release on February 23rd and the raves are already starting to come in.

Check out this one from their hometown paper the Detroit Metro Times here

"There isn't a bad song on São Paulo. So, yeah, the Deadstring Brothers have never been more alive."

Aug 25 '09
Bloodshot Digest 8-25-09

The "Land of a 1,000 Isthmuses" edition:

We had our first two Midwestern Bloodshot Beer-B-Qs in Madison and Milwaukee this past weekend, and they were a rousing success! Thanks to the fine folks at the High Noon Saloon in Madison and The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis for hosting us.

Look at all the fun you missed!

  • The folks at Yeah Right attended the High Noon show and had this to say: "It was a great late afternoon/early evening of music, and an incredible value -five CDs purchased, four live bands, and three microbrews for a total of $42.  That won't even buy you a hoodie at a Katy Perry show."
  • Randy from Yard Dog—who's traveling with us to the shows with his miniature gallery of art by Bloodshot artists Exene Cervenka, Jon Langford, Rico Bell and Ben Weaver—also captured these shots from the Minneapolis show.

Now, don't pout if you feel left out -- there's still plenty of time to attend a Bloodshot Beer-B-Q of your own! We've got Boston THIS WEEK (buy tix here), then Philly, Chicago (reserve tix here), New York and Austin! Read all about it!

Jul 17 '09
Bloodshot Digest July 17th, 2009

  • On Monday, we had one of those evenings when we remember why we live here.  The Shelebration, a tribute to Shel Silverstein was held at Millennium downtown.  The weather was perfect.  We brought a picnic and jug of vodka and juice.  The band was Bobby Bare Jr, Nora O'Connor, Patrick from My Morning Jacket, Chris Scruggs and others.  Guests included Sally Timms, Will Oldham, Bobby Bare Sr and Jon Langford.  Check out the video Jon's version of the Shel-penned A Boy Named Sue here.
  • What do YOU think of when you add up Salt Lake City and a Metal record store?  That's right: WAYNE HANCOCK! Turns out the dudes dig themselves some Wayne at our new buddies The Heavy Metal Shop store in SLC.  Check out these videos from an in store performance he did with Joe Buck Yourself here.
  • Rob's Recommendation of the Week: Gale Street Inn on Milwaukee.  Every year, several friends and I congregate SOMEWHERE for strong drink, meaty meats, conviviality and the All Star Game (for BASEBALL, you Visigoths).   The AL won in part due to the triple by Tigers' outfielder Curtis Granderson.  Oh yeah. The ribs are of the meltinyourmouth variety.  Not smoked.  Just tender and addicting.  It being Chicago, our appetizer for the table (actually the horseshoe part of the bar near the TVs) was a FRIED CHICKEN.  Yes, a whole fried chicken.  Pass the toothpicks.   Say hi to the owner George, he's got the classic Chicago-Belushi-ish vibe.  By the way, the leftover ribs are one of the only things that heat up well in a microwave.  And Go Tigers!

Jun 3 '09
Bloodshot Records and Rolling Rock Present: Fan Appreciation BBQs!

BS AnniversaryBloodshot Records celebrates its 15th anniversary of bringing you top shelf music with a nationwide series of fan appreciation Beer-B-Qs through the summer! Sponsored by Rolling Rock.

Saturday July 4, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
Smiling Moose
1306 E. Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 
FREE ADMISSION, 21+
Free food and inexpensive Rolling Rock
4pm doors / 5pm show
featuring:
Bottle Rockets
Bobby Bare Jr
Deadstring Brothers
Ha Ha Tonka
Dex Romweber Duo
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

More Beer-B-Qs coming to:
Madison
Minneapolis
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Austin
Tempe
Brooklyn
Baltimore/DC
Trenton/Princeton
Seattle

Check back here for more details!

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