Starting this month, Jivewired Radio will feature one indie record label and dedicate a block of music each Saturday showcasing the artists on the featured label. The featured indie label for November 2011 is Bloodshot Records.
We will air a show every Saturday, starting today and throughout the month of November that is exclusive to past and current artists in the Bloodshot Records catalog. The show will air each Saturday from 2 PM to 8PM CDT on Jivewired Radio powered by Live365.
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This month we will be featuring the following songs and artists that have been a part of the Bloodshot Records family, past and present. Songs are listed alphabetical order by artist, but will play randomly throughout the show.
01. Wedding Day by Alejandro Escovedo
02. That's All I Need by Andre Williams
03. Drag The Hills by Ben Weaver
04. East Jefferson by Ben Weaver
05. The Heart Bionic by Bobby Bare, Jr.
06. River Song by Deadstring Brothers
07. Good Morning School Girl by Devil In A Woodpile
08. Lookout by Dex Romweber Duo
09. Never Thought I Would by Eddie Spaghetti
10. Sundowner by Eddie Spaghetti
11. Already In Love by Exene Cervenka
12. Weather Report by Graham Parker
13. Giant Strides by Ha Ha Tonka
14. Hold My Feet To The Fire by Ha Ha Tonka
15. Usual Suspects by Ha Ha Tonka
16. Gather by Jay Farrar
17. Everything Will Be Fine by JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
18. 1234ever by Jon Langford
19. Getting Used To Uselessness by Jon Langford & Skull Orchard
20. Can't Hardly Wait by Justin Townes Earle
21. Christchurch Woman by Justin Townes Earle
22. Harlem River Blues by Justin Townes Earle
23. Intertwined by Maggiue Bjorklund with Mark Lanegan
24. Cody's Dream by Mark Pickeral
25. 18 Wheels by Moonshine Willy
26. Doreen by Old 97's
27. The Grand Theatre by Old 97's
28. Gotta Get Back To Forgetting You by Rex Hobart & The Mystery Boys
29. Dirty Mouthed Flo by Robbie Fulks
30. Hot Dog by Rosie Flores
31. Rock-A-Bye Boogie by Rosie Flores
32. This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' by Rosie Flores
33. Come Pick Me Up by Ryan Adams
34. My Winding Wheel by Ryan Adams
35. Tear Down The Opera House by Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
36. Sinkin' Down by Scott H. Biram
37. Fake Out Jesus by The Blacks
38. I'm In Love by The Blacks
39. Nothin' But A Driver by The Bottle Rockets
40. As Long As I Have You by The Detroit Cobras
41. Hey Little Sister by The Meat Purveyors
42. Out All Night by The Riptones
43. Flash by The Sadies
44. Behind Me Now by The Silos
45. Hells Roof [Live] by The Waco Brothers
46. Nothing To Say by The Waco Brothers
47. What Are We Waiting For by The Yayhoos
48. Hope Is A Thing With Feathers by Trailer Bride
49. Bad News by Whitey Morgan & The 78's
50. Buick City by Whitey Morgan & The 78's
51. Long Road Home by Whitey Morgan & The 78's
52. A Song For You by Whiskeytown
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About Bloodshot Records:
Bloodshot Records
“Label owners Nan Warshaw and Rob Miller transformed their respective experience in the belly of the music industry beast (not to mention their healthy contempt) into, for all intents and purposes, an anti-label, a family-like atmosphere where artists and loyalty are not mutually exclusive. Look at it this way: at the intersection of country, rock and punk—that’s Bloodshot territory, and no one does it better.”
-—PASTE MAGAZINE
Bloodshot Records is based in Chicago, IL.
If you are brand new to the music and artists on Bloodshot, heard some nice things about them and became a bit curious, or heard some scurrilous accusations that titillated the gossip-monger that lies deep within us all, we invite you to take a pause in your busy day to hang around awhile and get to know us . We hope you like what you hear and that you’ll become frequent visitors and avid fans of some truly original music.
If you’re an old friend and ally, we want to thank you for your ongoing support, for going out to see shows, for buying the music, for informing your friends who have inferior tastes to yours in the error in their ways, and sticking with us in these times of media consolidation and homogenization. The music biz is, after all, a venal snake pit where innovation, creativity and honest business practices are actively discouraged in favor of get rich quick, flavor of the month pre-packaged dreck appealing to accountants and advertisers instead of music lovers. We need all the help we can get and you have our continuing gratitude.
Since 1994, Bloodshot Records has championed the music that lurks between genres. We've always been drawn to the good stuff nestled in the dark, nebulous cracks where punk, country, soul, pop, bluegrass, blues and rock mix and mingle and mutate. We like artists who work over American roots forms with chains and velvet gloves with little regard for formality or protocol, who aren't afraid to molest and caress these forms and take music into uncharted and exciting waters. They don't listen to the taste-makers or trend-watchers---hell, most of the time they don't even listen to us.
What we all share is a punk/DIY ethic of expression; we all appreciate that music is only innovative and interesting when you're willing to take chances with it, to follow your instincts. By not bothering with stylistic straitjackets, we haven't made it too easy for anyone to get a solid grasp on what we do or what to call it---sometimes we don't even know, but that's what makes running this asylum so much fun.
What do we call it? We call it music, buddy boy.
If you want unaffected rock and roll, we got it. You want some old school honky tonk untarnished by the shit Nashville has chosen to promote for the last generation? We got it. Psychedelic-inflected roots or catchy pop gems? Look no further. Deep, DEEP soul filtered through the prism of garage or surf? Yeah, baby. You want blistering fast psychobilly or thrash-grass? Yup, we got that, too. We’ve also got hundreds of sonic variations in between. Yes, a lot of it defies easy pigeonholing, but we think that's a strength, not a damnable quality or a marketing liability. The organic re-invention of music is what keeps music alive and we seek out like minded artists.
Help us support this great music, won't you? The Wal-Martization of America continues unabated. Small labels, independent retail and innovative radio are becoming rarer than humility on a Fox TV reality show. The end result is less choice for the discerning music fan.
We invite you to grab a frosty beverage, roam around the site, check out some new sounds and keep an open mind. Help us fight the good fight. If you like what you hear, help spread the gospel. Support independent retailers, pester chains to carry our stuff, call radio stations, annoy bloggers, bring friends to shows and help keep these struggling artists on the road. They aren’t looking to make millions, they just want to make enough to bring their art to you.
From our shabby office "complex" on a bleak stretch of Irving Park Road on the Northwest Side of Chicago, we will, with your support, continue to forge ahead in an environment hostile to the little guy and keep making music that matters. Help us keep our steel-toed boots on the throats of the forces responsible for the free fall decline of the contemporary music scene. As Joe Strummer taught us, search out the good stuff, go underground and don't buy what's shoved in front of you.
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