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News :: The Bloodsugars’ Daytrotter session released!
June 7th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
“Bands like The Bloodsugars are blatant, so damned blatant and they nab you without a second’s loss.” Sean Moeller for Daytrotter. Earlier this year the guys stopped by Daytrotter’s studio and recorded a few tracks which they recently posted. The songs are available for free download, or for purchase if interested in the higher quality Apple lossless version, on their website here, where you can also read the full article from Sean — thanks a ton Sean!
News :: New Release: Luke Wesley’s “Because We Never Talk About It”
June 1st, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
Today Luke Wesley’s debut album “Because We Never Talk About It” is unleashed onto the unsuspecting masses. It’s a great piano driven rock/pop album recorded last year in Brooklyn, produced by Casey Shea and Peter Block with Mark Christensen (50 Cent, Langhorne Slim, Raekwon) handling the mastering. Please listen for yourself here.
And for those of you in NYC the release party is set for Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on July 6th. Show starts at 7:30pm with Misty Boyce on first, followed by Luke and then Casey Shea closing out the night. I mean how can you beat that! Plus it’s a free show so there’s no excuses at all, hope to see you there!
News :: The Bloodsugars a Top Summer Jam!
June 1st, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
The kind folks over at Limewire included The Bloodsugars’ “Pedestrian Boogie” in their top songs for the summer playlist! The guys are in great company with Local Natives, Surfer Blood, Apples In Stereo and The Raveonettes all making the list also. To read the full article please go here.
News :: Jody Porter featured in Magnet Magazine!
May 24th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
Magnet Magazine talks about Jody and his new album. Click the picture below to read the full article.
News :: New Release: Jody Porter’s “Close To The Sun”
May 11th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
We’re proud to announce the release today of Jody Porter’s debut solo album “Close to the Sun”! The album was produced by Jody, Michael Tudor (Ryan Adams, Moby) and Gordon Raphael (The Strokes, Regina Spektor). Besides playing guitar in Fountains of Wayne, Jody has also collaborated with artists such as Albert Hammond Jr., Jesse Malin, Ivy and Juliana Hatfield. A very talented individual indeed. To purchase and listen to a stream of the album please go here. And to download for free the single “Aurora” right click or save as here.
*Album cover designed by Carolyn Wachnicki
News :: Lowry Takes First Place At NYC Fest!
April 27th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
In April Lowry performed at the nosfeROCKtu Festival in New York City where they won first place for their song Waves and Tides and an accompanying music video directed by David Brothers. To watch the winning entry please click below.
For more photos, submissions & videos from the festival visit Looseworld.com
News :: Bloodsugars back in the studio!
April 21st, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
The Bloodsugars broke in the brand new Engine Room studio this week, recording acoustic versions of tracks off of I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On for a few upcoming EPs to be released over the next year. Once the band got past all the construction equipment still scattered around the studio, they rocked it.
Jason laying down some sick rhythms on the guitar
Ken setting the mood on the drums while Brendan keeps on slappin' the bass
Engineers Raf, Pavel, and Tim excited to be working in the new studio
News :: Middle Distance Runner on Flash Forward!
March 25th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
ABC’s Flash Forward will be playing MDR’s song “Brother John” on tonight’s episode! Tune in to watch at 8pm EST. Also their song “Man Of The People” has been heard during a bunch of games for March Madness this month.
Right now the guys have a few more shows left on this tour, which included 7 shows at SXSW this year. And yet to come is a Daytrotter session that they’ll be recording on Saturday!
Enjoy this live footage taken at SXSW by Eric from The WILD Honey Pie. Thanks for filming them Eric, turned out great.
-Chris
News :: MDR on CNN!
March 22nd, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
CNN recently interviewed Middle Distance Runner’s frontman, Stephen Kilroy, which appeared on the front page of the Entertainment section last week! Read the full article here.
News :: MDR on Tour and SXSW dates announced!
March 16th, 2010 by Engine Room Recordings | Subscribe To The News Feed [ News]
Heading down to Austin this week? Stop by one of many shows that Middle Distance Runner will be playing at this year. And if the great tunes isn’t enough well there will be free pancakes at the Moose Lodge and free Lonestar Beer and food at Between The Music on Lamar street.
For the unlucky folks out there who can’t be enjoying the warm Texas sun with us then check out the tour dates below and perhaps MDR is coming to a town near you.
SXSW Schedule
3/17 – 9pm – Manic Fest Destiny @ The Belmont, Austin, TX
3/18 – Noon – A Band And A Blog 2 @ Club Primos, Austin, TX
3/18 – 4pm – Between The Music @ 706 N. Lamar, Austin, TX
3/19 – 12:45pm – 6 Degrees Of Chain Reaction @ District 301, Austin, TX
3/19 – 7pm – Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Austin, TX
3/20 – 12:30pm – Austin Moose Lodge, Austin, TX
3/20 – 4:30pm – DC Does Texas @ Lovejoy’s, Austin, TX
Tour Dates
3/11 IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
3/12 Evening Muse, Charlotte, NC
3/14 Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
3/15 Hayride Diner & Venue, Shreveport, LA
3/23 The 51st Speakeasy, Oaklahoma, OK
3/24 Cicero’s, St. Louis, MO
3/26 Huckleberry’s Pizza, Rock Island, IL
3/27 Founder’s Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, MI
3/28 PJ’s Lager House, Detroit, MI
3/29 The Summit, Columbus, OH
3/31 M Room, Philadelphia, PA
Erik from MDR made the tour poster below, ha, I think it’s great.
-Chris
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