Jon Langford

Everyone who pre-ordered a copy of Jon Langford's new CD/LP Old Devils (release date TODAY!),  was entered in a random drawing for 10 autographed POSTERS. Jon just stopped by and did the deed, each one hilariously different.

Congrats to the winners:

Cher Cunningham: Vincennes IN
Justin Major: Wheaton IL
Heather Hernandez: Berkeley CA
Jay Herzog: Eureka CA
Robert Shatkin: Chicago IL
Anthony Migliozzi: Chatham NJ
Brad Roy: Camillus NY
Eric Gregory: Venice CA
Dean Sime: Fargo ND
Brock Johnson: Minnetonka MN

Looking for an excuse to get out of the house and interact with actual human beings?  HERE'S a list of independently-owned stores (Remember?  Stores?) that have Jon's new album Old Devils on sale, or giving away stuff or letting you hear it for free on a listening post.  Or all three.

Support local indies!  We hope there's one near you.

Tell them we sent you!  Enjoy your little excursion out to the world.

Make sure to check with the store for availability and act fast on the giveaways.  All are first come first serve.

Jon Langford and Sally Timms call Veggie Bingo on Wednesday, September 8. 5:30-8 PM @ the Hideout.

Win all sorts of delicious edibles!  Play Bingo in a bar, not in the scowling, guilt-producing environs of a church!

No cover; bingo cards are $1 a pop/6 for $5. Free hot dogs, meat and veg varieties. Proceeds benefit local community gardens.

More than anyone ever really wanted to know about VB can be found on the bingo blog.

My Old Kentucky Blog has jumped on  Jon Langford's new album bandwagon early.  Check out what they have to say HERE and sample a track.

"If the Billy Bragg-ish lead single 'Getting Used To Uselessness' is any indication of what’s in store, it’s gonna be a helluva ride. The country and folk touchstones are well-represented, but Skull Orchard provides a certain lean muscularity to the proceedings that has been suppressed on many of Langford’s recent, more nuanced records."

The Mekons are hitting the Continent and their homeland this summer for some old school punk tomfoolery.

Saturday July 24th at Cold Dog Soup Club, Reading, UK
Sunday July 25th at Bull and Gate, London, UK
Monday July 26th at Green Note, London, UK
Thursday July 29th at FMM Festival, Sines, Portugal
Saturday July 31st at Cabaret Maxime, Lisbon, Portugal
Friday August 6th atKlangbad Festibal, Scheer, Germany
Saturday August 7th at Outside El Lokal, Zurich, Switzerland

A few months ago, we told you about a theater production being mounted based on Jon's album All the Fame of Lofty Deeds.

Well, we are now here to tell you that it is finally ready to go, the boards to be trod, and tickets to go on sale tomorrow!

The skinny:

All the Fame of Lofty Deeds at The Chopin Theatre

November 12, 2009 - December 20, 2009

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm.  Sundays at 7pm

"Written by rock journalist Mark Guarino and featuring the music and artwork of Bloodshot Records recording artist Jon Langford, this phantasmic journey into the mind of a fictional country music legend is what an episode of Howdy Doody might look like if it were directed by David Lynch. Sadly reflective and yet hilariously surreal, the show mixes rock biography, live music and stunning visual effects to tell a tripped out tale of the demise of America's last living cowboy. TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 29!"

Go to the theatre's website here for more details!

Look out CATS!  Stand aside Mamma Mia!  Here comes Langford......

We are pleased to announce that the final dates and artist line-up for the long-awaited Kevin Coyne tribute concerts in Belgium can now be confirmed.

All the dates are scheduled for this December at the following venues:

Fri. Dec. 11th - Muze en Meisse, Brussels
Sat. Dec. 12th - N9, Eeklo
Mon. Dec. 14th - Fagot, Ingelmunster
Thu. Dec. 17th - GC de Steenhoven, Herzele
Fri. Dec. 18th - Centrale, Ghent
Sat. Dec. 19th - Stadsschouwburg, Brugge

The performers who are coming together to pay tribute to Kevin share a long history with him, as musical collaborators, friends and family -- and all of them as fans.

Forming the nucleus of the band for the six dates will be: Jon Langford (guitar), Wreckless Eric (bass), Amy Rigby (guitar and keyboards), Werner Steinhauser (drums) and Robert Coyne (guitar).

Frans Joseph Goof will also be appearing at all the shows and Brendan Croker at all except the gig in Eeklo on the 12th.

Eugene Coyne will join the band for the final three shows in Herzele, Ghent and Brugge, with Patrick Riguelle also appearing at the final Brugge date and Erik Van Den Broeck playing at selected dates throughout the tour.

The setlist of songs will be drawn from every period of Kevin Coyne's long career, with each participant singing their own particular favourites prompted by their personal memories of Kevin.

We hope that you'll be able to join us to remember and celebrate the life, work and lasting influence of this great artist.

For further details on venues and reservation please go to the website

The Rockabilly Filly is doing a special run of Texas dates with Jon Langford and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts as her backing band.  Check out the dates. You'll also be able to pick up an early copy of her upcoming album.

Also, you can pre-order the album "Girl of the Century" on CD or LP early (release date is Oct 27th) and be entered in a drawing for a signed poster.

Join host Jon Langford on WXRT's Eclectic Company radio show for a couple hours of amusing anecdotes, new Bloodshot releases, and favorites from the record collections of the misguided lunatics who started this label.  Yes, that's right, turn your radio dial to STUN as co-founders Rob Miller and Nan Warshaw provide INVALUABLE insight on the inner workings of this beehive.  They also shamlessly promote the huge STREET FAIR at the Hideout for the label's 15th anniversary on September 12th.   Airs on September 8th, from 10 pm to midnight central time.

Tune in, it's BOUND to be better than the other choices on the dial: some old guy yelling at you about death panels, or some less older guy playing Pink Floyd album sides, or some drowsy college DJ playing obscure Belgian jazz CDs.