A letter from Bloodshot Records on Election Day !

Music Lovers:

The protest song is one of our oldest musical traditions, so it’s no surprise that in the 15 years Bloodshot Records has been releasing records, it’s artists have been vocal participants, with biting social commentary and damn fine music. We offer you, in honor of the coming election, the Bloodshot Records Election Mix ‘08.

The Waco Brothers’ “Cowboy in Flames” is as relevant as when it was written 12 years ago: “All the rest on the bottom / oil men still on top.” Graham Parker uses his rapier wit to pillory the current administration’s policies on “Stick to the Plan.” On “Cure for the Common Cold,” Ha Ha Tonka’s Brian Roberts — a cancer survivor — takes the US health care system to task: “Don’t get sick in America.” Chris Ligon is just one of the many musicians who gathered on The Executioner’s Last Songs, an album that calls for a moratorium on the death penalty. Andrew Bird’s contribution to the Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook collection is “I Shall Not Be Moved,” a traditional hymn that was later adopted by labor union singers in the ’40s. And while Andre William’s “Can You Deal With It?” could broadly describe the worst-case scenario, we include it on the mix for the fun fact that Andre Williams and John McCain are the same age.

Below is a online stream of some of Bloodshot’s best protest moments, enjoy it and don’t forget to vote!

BLOODSHOT RECORDS ELECTION MIX ‘08: (login required)

TRACKLIST:

1. Cordero, “En Este Momento” (from En Este Momento)
2. Firewater, “Hey Clown” (from The Golden Hour)
3. Ha Ha Tonka, “Cure for the Common Cold” (from Buckle in the Bible Belt)
4. The Bottle Rockets, “Align Yourself” (from Zoysia)
5. Waco Brothers, “Cowboy in Flames” (from Waco Express: Live and Kickin’ at Schubas Tavern)
6. Graham Parker, “Stick to the Plan (from Don’t Tell Columbus)
7. The Meat Purveyors, “Look On Your Face” (from Someday Soon Things Will Be Much Worse!)
8. Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, “I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way For A Boy” (from Live at KEXP: Volume 4)
9. Andrew Bird, “I Shall Not Be Moved” (from Old Town School of Folk Music: Volume 4)
10. Chris Ligon, “Great State of Texas” (from The Executioner’s Last Songs)
11. Starkweathers, “Burn the Flag” (from For A Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records)
12. Andre Williams, “Can You Deal With It?” (from Can You Deal With It?)

For more information on all of these artists and albums, please visit: http://www.bloodshotrecords.com

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Dex Romweber announces his first acting role in the new movie Lake City, starring Sissy Spacek, Keith Carradine, Rebecca Romjin and Drea de Matteo. Dex plays Frank, the guitarist in Keith Carradine’s band, and he is joined in that combo by Dave Matthews. In the film, Rebecca Romijn plays a small-town cop romantically involved with Troy Garity’s character, who reunites with his estranged mother (Sissy Spacek) when deadly circumstances threaten their home. Directed by Perry Moore, known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the With and the Wardrobe, the film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, 2008. When asked about his experience, Dex explained, “It was very different being in a movie, then playing music, but the waiting around to perform was the same. All the cast and crew were very helpful to me. Keith Carradine was a true gentleman and Sissy Spacek and Troy Garity (Jane Fonda’s son) were very nice. As I’ve never acted before, Perry Moore the director was ever encouraging. Would I do it again? Yes, of course!”

In other film news, a new documentary called It Might Get Loud premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September. It chronicles the artistic process and influences of guitar superstars Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White, and includes White’s citing of Dex Romweber as a “huge influence”, and includes live and recorded tracks from his earlier band, Flat Duo Jets. Dex previously starred in the 1987 cult classic Athens, GA-Inside/Out and was the subject of a documentary movie called Two-Headed Cow, chronicling his career.

Dex Romweber followed up the filming of Lake City with his Dex Romweber Duo  inking a new recording deal with Bloodshot Records. The band recently finished recording their new album with producer John Plymale (Meat Puppets, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Corrosion Of Conformity), special guests include Cat Power, Neko Case, Exene Cervenka and Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids. Expect to see it in stores in February 2008.

Dex Romweber is an icon of the American music underground. The former frontman for the world famous psycho-surf-rockabilly-garage-punk combo Flat Duo Jets, released his first of nine albums in 1990 to rave reviews worldwide. He was showcased on MTV’s The Cutting Edge and 120 Minutes, starred in the Flat Duo Jets videos “Wild Wild Lover” and “Radioactive Man”, made a stunning performance on Late Night with David Letterman, and has shared the stage with dozens of other rock icons including Iggy Pop and the White Stripes. The Dex Romweber Duo also features Dex’s celebrated sibling Sara Romweber (Mitch Easter, Lets Active, Snatches of Pink) on drums. Together the two have been performing electrifying concerts all over the US, including touring with Cat Power, Neko Case, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, Southern Culture On The Skids and the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

For More Information on Dex Romweber Duo: http://www.myspace.com/dexterromweberduo

EPK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNFkeVGd4JE

DEX ROMWEBER DUO – EAST COAST TOUR DATES

• Fri. Oct. 31 — Winston-Salem, NC The Garage
• Thu. Nov. 6 –  Athens, OH Casa Nueva
• Nov. Fri  7 — Baltimore, MD Dangerously Delicious Pies
• Nov. Sat  8 — Milton, DE Dogfish Head
• Sat Nov. 22 — Norfolk, VA Tap House

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Luke Mulholland

Boston blues-rockers The Luke Mulholland Band have a busy schedule in the upcoming months, touring the East Coast in November and joining Southern rock concert favorites Sister Hazel on their December tour, with dates in Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago. Fronted by lead guitarist and vocalist Luke Mulholland, who was described as “incredible” by Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, the band creates a scintillating brand of classic-style rock and blues that “channels Eric Clapton and Jeff Healey,” according to the Boston Globe. Mulholland will be appearing on WFXT Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News Friday, November 14.

At age 19, Luke Mulholland can already easily boast of an accomplished career. Having recorded his first album by himself at age 14, he has gone on to record three more full-length albums. He has opened for rock legends such as Bon Jovi and Mountain in addition to headlining shows in the US and Canada. Recently, the young musician was asked to provide the new theme song to syndicated radio program The Joey Reynolds Show. As Luke recently reported, “I’ve never been more inspired, and I’ve never been happier making my music.” All this is only the beginning, however - the future looks bright for this young talent, who is sure to become a legend himself in due time.

The Luke Mulholland Band is Luke Mulholland - guitar, vocals, Chris Murphy - bass and Jayme Tardiff - drums, percussion.

Upcoming Dates:

• Nov. 1– Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA
• Nov. 7 — Brickhouse, Dover, NH
• Nov. 14 — All Asia Café, Cambridge, MA
• Nov. 22 — Lee’s Palace, Toronto, Ontario
• Dec. 4 — Showcase Live, Foxboro, MA
• Dec. 16 — Fineline, Minneapolis, MN*
• Dec. 17 — The Rave, Milwaukee, WI*
• Dec. 18 — Bluebird Nightclub, Bloomington, IN*
• Dec. 19 — House of Blues, Chicago, IL*
• Dec. 20 — House of Blues, Chicago, IL*

* with Sister Hazel

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Bloodshot Records artist Charlie Picket will showcase during the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. Photo by Jill Kahn.

Bloodshot Records will present an array of musical talent at CMJ Music Conference this year, with nine separate performances around town and the notoriously riotous CMJ Fiesta at Union Pool in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon, October 25th.

From Cordero’s Latin indie rock to the offbeat songwriting of Ben Weaver, from the honky tonk of Justin Townes Earle and the dark jungle primitivity of Dex Romweber Duo to the rock & roll of The Silos, Ha Ha Tonka and Charlie Pickett and uncategorizable I’m Not Jim, Bloodshot outdoes itself year after year in presenting the cream of the musical crop.

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CMJ Showcases

Wed. Oct. 22

• 10:00pm — Ha Ha Tonka @ Kenny’s Castaway’s - 157 Bleecker Street between Sullivan & Thompson Street
• 11:00pm — Dexter Romweber Duo @ Red Bull Space - 40 Thompson St (Paste/KCRW showcase)

Thurs. Oct. 23

• 9:20pm — Justin Townes Earle @ 92nd Street Y - (w/ Charlie Louvin, Oakley Hall) 1395 Lexington Avenue @ 92nd Street

Fri. Oct. 24

• 7:00pm — I’m Not Jim @ Village Underground - 130 W. 3rd between 6th and MacDougal
• 8:30pm — Charlie Pickett @ Rodeo Bar - 375 3rd Avenue at 27th Street
• 11:30pm — Ben Weaver @ Googie’s Lounge (upstairs from The Living Room) - 154 Ludlow between Stanton & Rivington

Sat. Oct. 25
7:00pm — The Silos @ Hiro Ballroom in the Maritime Hotel - 371 W 16th by 9th Ave
9:00pm — Justin Townes Earle @ Red Bull Space - 40 Thompson St (Paste/KCRW showcase)
9:00pm — Dexter Romweber @ Southpaw - 125 Fifth Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Saturday Afternoon 10/25 Bloodshot CMJ Fiesta @ Union Pool - 484 Union Ave. at Lorimer in Brooklyn

• 12:30 — doors
• 1:00 - 1:40 — Dexter Romweber Duo
• 1:50 - 2:30 — I’m Not Jim
• 2:40 - 3:20 — Ben Weaver
• 3:30 - 4:10 — Ha Ha Tonka
• 4:20 - 5:00 — Cordero
• 5:10 - 5:50 — Charlie Pickett
• 6:00 - 6:40 — Justin Townes Earle

Tickets $8 adv / $10 door, free w/CMJ badge - come early for free beer & tacos - Sponsored by Blurt Online & Oskar Blues Brewery.

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Nashville, Tenn. — Levon Helm and Alison Krauss & Robert Plant were among the winners at tonight’s Americana Music Association’s 7th Annual Honors & Awards show at Nashville’s Historic Ryman Auditorium. Appearing at the festivities to pick up two awards for their critically-acclaimed “Raising Sand” Krauss and Plant won Album of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year.

• Album of the Year: Alison Krauss & Robert Plant — “Raising Sand”
• Artist of the Year: Levon Helm
• Duo/Group of the Year: Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Buddy Miller
• New Emerging Artist of the Year: Mike Farris
• Song of the Year: “She Left Me for Jesus” by Hayes Carll and Brian Keane

Additional Lifetime Achievement Honors were given to:

• Spirit of Americana Free Speech in Music - Joan Baez
• Lifetime Achievement — Songwriting - John Hiatt
• Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement — Executive - Terry Lickona
• Lifetime Achievement — Performance - Jason & The Scorchers
• Presidents Award - Jerry Garcia
• Lifetime Achievement — Instrumentalist - Larry Campbell
• Trailblazer — Nanci Griffith
• Lifetime Achievement — Producer / Engineer - Tony Brown

The spirited three hour program was hosted by two-time Americana Honors & Awards and Grammy recipient Jim Lauderdale. Award winner Buddy Miller also returned as the band leader. Other special guests included Ryan Bingham and Joe Ely, The Sam Bush Band, Kane, Welch and Kaplan, The SteelDrivers, Tift Merritt, Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer, Justin Townes Earle, James McMurtry, Miller and Robert Plant, and Steve Earle and Alison Moorer.

Photos are available at http://www.americanamusic.org

The event was broadcast live on XM Satellite Radio and amazon.com. BBC 2 Radio will also broadcast the show at a later date.

The 7th Annual Honors & Awards show was produced by Claire Armbruster and Jed Hilly and is part of the four day and night annual Americana Festival and Conference. For a complete list of nominees, showcase performers and a conference schedule, go to: http://www.americanamusic.org

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