Recorded by Neil Strauch at James Bond’s home in Berwyn, IL on May danielromano.com Brian Krumm - lead vocals, guitar Mix Assisted by Eddie Spear 7th, 2014 Brian Leach - guitar, vocals diarrheaplanet.blogspot.com A Mixed by Neil Strauch CHARLIE PARR - “MANIFOLD” Brian Hunt - bass guitar intoitoverit.com Originally performed by DEVIL IN A WOODPILE on BS065 Christian Moder - drums, vocals KEVIN “SHINYRIBS” RUSSELL - BLITZEN TRAPPER - “TO BE YOUNG (IS TO BE Division Street (2000) Recorded live by Ueli Steinmann at El Lokal in Zürich, Switzerland, “ALL THE TIME” Success on SAD, IS TO BE HIGH)” SPLIT SINGLE - “MY BACKYARD” Devil in a Woodpile; Devilwood Music (ASCAP) May 26, 2014 Originally performed by LYDIA LOVELESS on BS214 Boy Originally performed by RYAN ADAMS on BS071 Originally performed by NORA O’CONNOR on BS116 Charlie Parr - bottleneck banjo, suitcase, lead vocals Mixed by Brian Leach and Brian Hunt on the road and at Joyride Crazy (2013) Heartbreaker (2000) Til the Dawn (2004) Jeff Mitchell - baritone guitar, backing vocals Studios, Chicago L. Loveless; DePugh Music (BMI) N. O’Connor; Nora O’Connor copyright control (ASCAP) Recorded at Jeff Mitchell’s studio he built in his apartment in R. Adams, D. Rawlings; Barland Music, Cracklin’ Music, admin by Special thanks to Blue Rose Records. Kevin ‘Shinyribs’ Russell - ukulele and guitar someone Milwaukee WI BMG Chrysalis (BMI) Performed by Split Single thegreatcrusades.com Recorded, produced, and mixed by Mr. Russell Mixed by Jeff Mitchell with help from Ryan Elliot and Nick Berg Performed by Blitzen Trapper Produced by Jason Narducy shinyribs.org Produced by Eric Earley Recorded and mixed by Matt Allison at Atlas Studios charlieparr.com else’s terms Blitzen Trapper appears courtesy of Vagrant Records. splitsinglemusic.com THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC LOVE ARMY THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND - (featuring CAITLIN CARY, CHIP ROBINSON, and blitzentrapper.net E LIMBECK - “SOUND OF RUNNING” “ST. NICK ON THE FOURTH IN A FERVOR” KENNY ROBY) - CHRIS SHIFLETT & THE DEAD PEASANTS - Originally performed by OLD 97’s on BS066 Early Tracks Originally performed by HA HA TONKA on BS145 Buckle In MIKE WATT & THE MISSINGMEN - “STICK TO THE PLAN” “LOOK THE OTHER WAY” (1995, 2000) The Bible Belt (2007) “UP TO MY NECK IN THIS” Originally performed by GRAHAM PARKER on BS140 Don’t don’t mean M. Hammond; Songs Music Publishing LLC (BMI) B. Anderson, L. Bone, L. Long, B. Roberts; Pokerstars Publishing (BMI) Tell Columbus (2007) Originally performed by JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE on BS193 Originally performed by JON LANGFORD & THE SADIES on G. Parker; Primary Wave Music Publishing, admin. by Wixen Music Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now Robb MacLean - lead vocals, guitar BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003) The Rev. Peyton - Guitar, lead vocals Publishing (PRS) (2012) Patrick Carrie - lead guitar, backing vocals, piano “Washboard” Breezy Peyton - Washboard, vocals J. Langford, Sadies; Pigsville Publishing, admin. by DePugh Music J. Earle; 1989 Music, BMG Chrysalis (BMI) Justin Entsminger - bass guitar Ben “Birddog” Bussell - Drums, Buckets, Bricks, vocals (BMI) Kenny Roby (of 6 String Drag) - acoustic guitar, vocals & percussion a fuckin Jonny Phillip - drums, cymbals, percussion Chip Robinson (of Backsliders) - electric guitar & vocals Dead Peasants: Tom Watson - guitar Engineered by Mike Perotto & Limbeck Produced by Rev. Peyton Caitlin Cary (of Whiskeytown) - vocals Chris Shiflett - guitar & vocals Raul Morales - drums Mixed by Jonny Phillip and Mike Perotto at Trouser Cirkus Productions Recorded at Farm Fresh Studios in Bloomington, IN Skillet Gilmore (of Whiskeytown) - drums Luke Tierney - guitar & vocals Thalia Ferreira - backup singing Engineered by Dan Figurelli Mark Connor - bass Milo Todesco - drums limbeck.net Mike Watt - bass, spiel Mixed by Paul Mahern at the White Arc in Bloomington, IN Ryan Barnum - organ & piano thing… Jeff Gross - bass Recorded at Casa Hanzo in San Pedro, CA on May 11, 2014 bigdamnband.com Recorded and mixed by Jason Merritt at Overdub Lane, Durham, NC Derek Silverman - accordion TIM KASHER - “ASPIDISTRA” So shouted Jon Langford in “Over the Cliff” on Marty Rifkin - dobro Originally performed by THE SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS - “OH MY www.ncmusiclovearmy.org Bloodshot’s first album, 1994’sFor A Life of Sin. Special Guests: CHOIR on BS148 The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (2007) POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES - SWEET CAROLINA” “I CAME AROUND” WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE - Jenni Charles (Dead Winter Carpenters) - fiddle E. Einhorn; Choir Girl Choir Boy Publishing (ASCAP) Originally performed by RYAN ADAMS on BS071 It was true then, and it’s even truer now. Dennis Caplinger - banjo & mandolin Originally performed by MURDER BY DEATH on BS200 Bitter “I WISH I WAS THE MOON” Performed by Tim Kasher Heartbreaker (2000) Produced by Rick Parker at Studio 606, Northridge, CA Drink, Bitter Moon (2012) Originally performed by NEKO CASE on BS099 Blacklisted Additional vocals by Gwynedd Stuart R. Adams; Barland Music, admin. by BMG Chrysalis (BMI) With a heady brew of resilience, stalwart dedication, Asst. Engineered by John “Lou” Lousteau Murder By Death; Songs of SMP, Wing Kong Exchange Company, (2002) Recorded by Tim Kasher at home Vocals: Nicki Bluhm, Tim Bluhm, Dave Mulligan (N. Case, J. Rauhouse; Nedotykomka (ASCAP), Jon Rauhouse Cervantes-level delusion and mulish determination on Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants appear courtesy of SideOneDummy admin. by Songs Music Publishing LLC (ASCAP) Mixed by Howie Beno at Stainmaster Studio NYC Piano: Tim Bluhm Publishing (BMI) behalf of music and artists we love, and luck—serendipity, Records. timkasher.com Performed and produced by Konrad Wert/Possessed By Paul James French horn: Caitlyn Smith even—Bloodshot Records has improbably survived 20 years chrisshiflettmusic.com Recorded by Cris Burns (crisburnsaudio.com) at King Burns Hit Ranch Recorded and mixed by Dave Simon-Baker at Laughing Tiger, San Performed by William Elliott Whitmore in the venal snake pit that is the music industry. SHAKEY GRAVES - “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE” Studios in Austin, TX Rafael CA Organ by Brendan Spengler SAMANTHA CRAIN - “COLD FORGIVER” Recorded and mixed by Luke Tweedy at Flat Black Studios in Iowa Originally performed by WAYNE HANCOCK on BS080 A-Town P 2014 PPJ Records nickibluhm.com As an indie label operating on the fringes, we try to Originally performed by HA HA TONKA on BS207 Lessons Blues (2001) ppjrecords.com williamelliottwhitmore.com keep our eyes forward and ignore and avoid the chaos, (2013) W. Hancock; Pitch A Jingle Music (ASCAP) JERRY DAVID DeCICCA - “BROKEN BOTTLE” distractions, inanities, and indifference on the peripheries B. Anderson, L. Bone, L. Long, B. Roberts; Pokerstars Publishing (BMI) SAMUEL FOGARINO (of INTERPOL) - “LIKED IT Alejandro Rose-Garcia - guitar, vocals Previously performed by ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO on BS027 A LOT” of the biz and bring to bear our ingrained, Chicago stacker- Samantha Crain - vocals, guitar Aaron Robinson - slide guitar More Miles Than Money (1998) John Calvin Abney III - piano A. Escovedo; Mayashaiseilla Music, H2O Music (BMI) Previously performed by CHARLIE PICKETT on BS 154 Bar of-wheat work ethic. The pay is low, but at least the Chris Boosahda - drums D Band Americanus (1984, 2008) hours are long, and there’s never been an expectation of Kyle Reid - guitar Recorded, Arranged, and Performed by Shakey Graves at Music Mouse Jerry David DeCicca - acoustic guitar, vocals Daniel Foulks - violin, string arrangement C. Pickett, J. Galway; Travelust Songs (BMI) longevity; there’s always been some new hurdle to climb Studios in Austin, TX ANDREW BIRD and NORA O’CONNOR - “I’LL Don Cento - electric guitar Produced by Samantha Crain Mixed and Engineered by Chris Boosahda TRADE YOU MONEY FOR WINE” Eve Searls - vocals Produced/Performed/Recorded/Mixed by Samuel Fogarino over or problem to solve. Still, after all this time, we wake Engineered and Mixed by Wes Sharon at 115 Recording in Norman, OK shakeygraves.com Recorded and mixed by Don Cento in his home in December 2013 at Normal Studio Annex, Athens GA, CMS, Brooklyn, NY, and along up in the morning (or, er, sometimes afternoons) excited Originally performed by ROBBIE FULKS on BS211 Gone Amtrack’s northeastern corridor, CT/RI May/June 2014 Samantha Crain appears courtesy of Ramseur Records (North Away Backward (2013) jerrydaviddecicca.com about new music we’ve heard, a new band we’ve seen, America), Full Time Hobby Records (UK/Europe). IVAN & ALYOSHA - “MY WINDING WHEEL” Samuel Fogarino appears courtesy of Matador Records. some minor victory in the battle to dent the world’s ever- samanthacrain.com Originally performed by RYAN ADAMS on BS071 R. Fulks; Lorne Rall Music (ASCAP) THE HANDSOME FAMILY - “1000 DOLLAR CAR” interpolnyc.com shortening and shallowing attention span. Heartbreaker (2000) Performed by Andrew Bird and Nora O’Connor Originally performed by THE BOTTLE ROCKETS on BS212 The samuelfogarino.squarespace.com CHUCK PROPHET - “DIRT” R. Adams; Barland Music, admin. by BMG Chyrsalis (BMI) Recorded and Mixed by Dave Trumfio with Celso A. Estrada at Kingsize Brooklyn Side (1994, 2013) At times, it feels like we’re tossing bottles into a pond: Originally performed by ANDRE WILLIAMS on BS185 Hoods Soundlabs, Los Angeles, with additional recording by Neil Strauch at Ryan Carbary - Bass, Acoustic and Electric Guitar B. Henneman; Seven Shades Music, admin. by BMG Chrysalis (BMI) & Shades (2012) Shirk Studios, Chicago some bob around; some drift into eddies or out of sight Cole Mauro - Drums A. Williams; Samovar Groovathon Music (BMI) Dave “Gutz” Guitierrez - guitars, pedal steel in the weeds; some splash the old guy fishing off his pier Tim Wilson- Vocals andrewbird.net Rennie Sparks - bass LP Mastered by Mark at Prairie Cat, Belvidere IL. Happy and yelling “hey you maniacs, you can’t do that;” some get Recorded at Decibelle Studios by JJ Wiesler Mixed by Ryan Carbary Brett Sparks - everything else All vocals and instruments: Chuck Prophet and Matt Winegar BEN KWELLER - “2:00 AM” retirement, my friend, you’ve earned it! run down by drunken yahoos in their speedboat; some just Ivan & Alyosha appears courtesy of Dualtone Records. Recorded by Brett Sparks at Handsome Family Studio, Albuquerque, NM Mixed by Matt Winegar Originally performed by THE MEAT PURVEYORS on BS091 All Designer for Life (whether he likes it or not): Markus Greiner sink. And, sometimes, one hits the current just right and handsomefamily.com Relationships Are Doomed to Fail (2002) Chief Provider of Welsh Handshakes & Artwork: Jon Langford floats off to amazing, unexpected places. The secret to (or chuckprophet.com CHUCK RAGAN - “SURVIVOR BLUES” P. Stiles; Peter Stiles copyright control (BMI) WARM SODA - “ALL GROWN UP” 20 Year Seal Artwork: Pete Klockau madness in) our longevity is our will to keep on tossing. Originally performed by CORY BRANAN on BS195 MUTT HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER - (2012) Lead Vocal and Acoustic Guitar performed live by Ben Kweller Previously performed by GORE GORE GIRLS on BS142 Get Office photography: Anthony Nguyen “WHERE I FELL” Now, 20 years later, we’re looking around with a bit C. Branan; Chin Up Music, admin. by BMG Chrysalis (ASCAP) Electric Guitar, Electric Bass and Drums overdubbed by Ben Kweller the Gore (2007) Nearest Apres-Work Watering Hole of Choice: Lizard’s Lounge Recorded and Mixed by Ben Kweller in Austin, TX at 2:00AM (Literally!) J. Barry, E. Greenwich, P. Spector; Abkco Music Inc., Mother Bertha of stunned “How’d THAT happen?” look on our faces. Originally performed by ROBBIE FULKS on BS211 Gone Performed by Chuck Ragan Away Backward (2013) Ben Kweller appears courtesy of The Noise Company Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Universal Songs of Polygram, Inc. (BMI) And how to best mark this auspicious, multiple-of-10 Recorded and Mixed By Ryan Williams at Hampton Inn, Bradenton, FL After 20 years, a list of thank yous, professions of R. Fulks; Lorne Rall Music (ASCAP) benkweller.com indebtedness and gratitude, and shout outs to all who have occasion? Retrospectives aren’t our style, neither are “Best Chuck Ragan appears courtesy of SideOneDummy Records. Performed by Matthew Melton Recorded and mixed by Matthew Melton at Fuzz City Studio, Austin, TX made this much more than just a job, but a strange and Of” collections. So, we reached out to a few artists and M.C. Taylor - guitar, tambourine, and vocals chuckraganmusic.com Phil Cook - banjo, piano, and vocals FRANK TURNER - “THE CORNER” floated the idea of covering songs from our ample catalog Warm Soda appears courtesy of Fuzz City Records fabulous journey, would seem longer than the worst bass solo Chris Boerner - bass and guitar Originally performed by CORY BRANAN on BS195 MUTT warmsoda.org ever performed. because we thought it would be cool to hear what might Recorded by Chris Boerner at Sound Pure Studios, Durham, NC (2012) happen. The speed, sonic breadth, ingenuity, and diversity Mixed by Scott Hirsch, Echo Magic, Brooklyn, NY C. Branan; Chin Up Music, admin. by BMG Chrysalis (ASCAP) JAMES LEG (of BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES) - All our customary snark and wisecrackery aside, the longer Hiss Golden Messenger appears courtesy of Merge Records. C “IS THAT YOU IN THE BLUE?” of responses took us all by surprise. We heard from old Frank Turner - piano and vocals this endeavor goes on, the more we are filled with genuine friends, new friends, friends we didn’t know we had, and Originally performed by DEX ROMWEBER DUO on BS186 Is DAVE DAVISON (of MAPS & ATLASES) - THE MINUS 5 - “CHEROKEE GROVE” Recorded at Reservoir Studios, London, England gratitude and humility. To be a small part of the continuum of even a few heroes of ours. Some told stories of being fans Engineered and mixed by James Aparicio That You in the Blue? (2011) the independent music community remains a great honor and “THINGS I DIDN’T SAY” Originally performed by MARK PICKEREL and His Praying D. Romweber; Dex Romweber Music (BMI) for years, hearing about us or our artists from working in Previously performed by BOBBY BARE, JR.’s Young Hands on BS146 Cody’s Dream (2008) Frank Turner appears courtesy of Xtra Mile Recordings / Polydor. thrill. Without all of you, we would not exist. Simple as that. record stores, their college radio stations, or being on tour Criminals’ Starvation League on BS110 From the End of M. Pickerel; Desert Inn Music (BMI) frank-turner.com James Leg (of the Black Diamond Heavies) - piano and vocal Engineered by Mathew Bohannon at Bohannon Studio with them; some got turned on through friends or seeing Your Leash (2004) ALSO: Ceaseless thanks to anyone who has toiled at Scott McCaughey - vocals, acoustic guitars, piano, bass SUPERCHUNK - “COME PICK ME UP” Mixed by Michael Pack and Mathew Bohannon at Tiny Buzz Studio them open for someone else, or from following the Mekons S. Silverstein; Evil Eye Music Inc. (BMI) Peter Buck - 6- & 12-string electric guitars Bloodshot with good hearts (even Scott) and better intentions Dave Davison - Guitar and vocals Joe Adragna - drums, percussion Originally performed by RYAN ADAMS on BS071 for a few dollars less than they are worth. What our office forever. Heartbreaker (2000) Recorded by Jason Cupp Recorded/mixed May 2014 by Scott McCaughey in the Dungeon Of lacks in glamour and comfortable chairs it makes up for in Thus, a half-cocked idea (not our first, trust us on that… Horror, Portland OR R. Adams, V, Alston; Barland Music, Boxorice Music, admin. by BMG daviddavison.tumblr.com Chrysalis (BMI) shabbiness and rat traps, yet these folks showed up and nor likely our last…) blossomed into the triple LP/double Scott McCaughey appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records. F mapsandatlases.org did the dirty work through the good, the bad and the closing CD thrill ride While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Performed by Superchunk times. We’ve been fortunate to share in your skills, good Recorded by John Plymale at Overdub Lane TWO GALLANTS - “TRUCK DRIVER” Years of Bloodshot Records. TED LEO - “DRAGGING MY OWN TOMBSTONE” CAROLYN MARK - “LAST TO KNOW” humor and karmic energy. Superchunk appears courtesy of Merge Records. Originally performed by SCOTT H. BIRAM on BS122 The Originally performed by WACO BROTHERS on BS054 Electric Previously performed by ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO on BS027 Dirty Old One Man Band (2005) Some picks are naturals and some surprising; some folks superchunk.com Waco Chair (2000) More Miles Than Money (1998) S. Biram; Prison Rodeo, BMG Chrysalis (ASCAP) To our City: Nelson Algren nailed it: Chicago is “like loving go deep catalog, and some pick the “hits.” Some choose Waco Brothers; Pigsville Publishing, admin. by DePugh Music (BMI) a woman with a broken nose, you may well find lovelier A. Escovedo; Mayashaiseilla Music, H2O Music (BMI) KOJI - “EAST JEFFERSON” Performed by Two Gallants big names, and some shine a novel light on loveable and Performed, recorded, and mixed by Ted Leo at The Grange, Wakefield, Recorded and mixed by John Schimpf at 25th Street Recording lovelies, but never a lovely so real.” Despite the traffic, the Carolyn Mark- vocals and guitar Originally performed by BEN WEAVER on BS173 Mirepoix & grievously under-appreciated cult heroes. Some offer RI, March 21, 2014 Megan Lewis - harmony vocals Oakland, CA potholes, the winters, the summers, a baseball team that Smoke (2010) Lead Vocals, Guitars: Adam Stephens faithful versions; some bring their own particular bent, and tedleo.com Recorded by Myke Hall at MFH Studios, Victoria, BC B. Weaver; Fugaweebird Music (ASCAP) hasn’t won a World Series since the Edison cylinder was the Drums, Vocals: Tyson Vogel some completely re-imagine or dismantle the material and Carolyn Mark used to appear courtesy of Mint Records but is currently music format of choice, and our inexplicable fondness for one free bitch. Andrew Koji Shiraki - acoustic guitar and vocals twogallants.com take them places it’d never occur to us that they could go. Engineered and mixed by Andrew Koji Shiraki at his parents’ house in imperious mayors, we wouldn’t have thrived anywhere else. carolynmark.com What they all have in common is that somewhere, B Harrisburg, PA, Spring 2014 DIARRHEA PLANET - “DRY LAND” The support from all corners of this racket is, and always has somehow, and in some way, something we had a hand in DANIEL ROMANO - “STRANGE BIRDS” KOJI appears courtesy of Run For Cover Records. Originally performed by WACO BROTHERS on BS015 Cowboy been, deeply gratifying. resonated with them. Turns out, you never really know INTO IT. OVER IT. - “DEEP RED BELLS” Originally performed by JON LANGFORD & THE SADIES on kojisaysaloha.com in Flames (1997) BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003) Waco Brothers; Pigsville Publishing, admin. by DePugh Music (BMI) how or where the ripples from those bottles we’ve been Originally performed by NEKO CASE on BS099 Blacklisted CP 2014 BLOODSHOT LTD. 3039 W. IRVING PARK RD., J. Langford, Sadies; Pigsville Publishing, admin. by DePugh Music THE GREAT CRUSADES - “FAKE OUT JESUS” Performed by Diarrhea Planet tossing will hit the shore. (2002) (LIVE) CHICAGO, IL 60618 bloodshotrecords.com N. Case, T. Ray; Nedotykomka, Ray Farm Music (BMI) (BMI) Recorded by Vance Powell and Eddie Spear at Sputnik Sound, Performed and produced by Daniel Romano Originally performed by THE BLACKS on BS 063 Just Like Nashville, TN Performed by Into It. Over It. Home (2000) Mixed by Vance Powell Into It. Over It. is Evan Thomas Weiss Daniel Romano appears courtesy of New West records. D. Black, G. Black; Cherry Cherry Bell Publishing (BMI)