Bloodshot Records
Nan Warshaw and Rob Miller never intended to start a record company. They were just music fans who liked hanging out at Chicago's underground nightclubs. They decided to put together a compilation CD of some of the bands they enjoyed; bands that shared a roots sound and a rebellious musical spirit. Eventually Bloodshot Records was born. The label has been home to artists XPN listeners will recognize, like Alejandro Escovedo, Neko Case, and Ryan Adams. In 2009, Rob Miller and Nan Warshaw celebrated the 15 anniversary of Bloodshot. They never thought they'd be around this long. Tracey Tanenbaum reports on why Warshaw and Miller are no longer having fun running a record company.
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A Musician's Life: Neko Case Neko Case's focus on the natural world, along with her torch-like voice and non-traditional song structures, distinguishes her from many of her peers. Neko talks about her connection to animals and why making music keeps her sane. Her latest album is called Middle Cyclone.
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Singer songwriter Alejandro Escovedo battled with hepititis. That near-death experience informed his most recent album, The Boxing Mirror.
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The Bloodshot Records co-owners explain why they don't "drop" artists.
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Warshaw and Miller weigh in on whether artists need labels
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Justin Townes Earle is the son of the songwriting powerhouse Steve Earle. Justin's biography looks a lot like his dad's. Both discovered music early on, dropped out of school before high school and developed a near lethal appetite for drugs and alcohol. Luckily, like his dad, Justin got clean. He's got a new album called The Good Life.
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