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Don't know if people are into this or not... I'm copying and pasting like whoa. I'm assuming that the only difference between the $29.95 and $39.95 versions of the 3xLP is the color. https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/while-no-one-was-looking-toasting-20-years-bloodshot-records Available on limited edition double CD w/ 12-page booklet, limited edition gatefold triple LP, or digital DELUXE LP is a VERY limited of 500 with RED VINYLAll LPs include digital download card for album MP3s and bonus artwork 38 artists, including Andrew Bird, Blitzen Trapper, Superchunk, Chuck Ragan, Nicki Bluhm, Ted Leo, Ben Kweller, Chris Shiflett (of Foo Fighters), Into It. Over It., Shakey Graves, and more covering songs from Bloodshot's 20-year history “Success on someone else's terms don't mean a fuckin’ thing…” So shouted Jon Langford in "Over the Cliff" on Bloodshot's first album, 1994's For A Life of Sin. It was true then, and it's even truer now. With a heady brew of resilience, stalwart dedication, Cervantes-level delusion and mulish determination on behalf of music and artists we love, and luck—serendipity, even—Bloodshot Records has improbably survived 20 years in the venal snake pit that is the music industry. As an indie label operating on the fringes, we try to keep our eyes forward and ignore and avoid the chaos, distractions, inanities, and indifference on the peripheries of the biz and bring to bear our ingrained, Chicago stacker-of-wheat work ethic. The pay is low, but at least the hours are long, and there's never been an expectation of longevity; there's always been some new hurdle to climb over or problem to solve. Still, after all this time, we wake up in the morning (or, er, sometimes afternoons) excited about new music we've heard, a new band we've seen, some minor victory in the battle to dent the world's ever-shortening and shallowing attention span. At times, it feels like we're tossing bottles into a pond: some bob around; some drift into eddies or out of sight in the weeds; some splash the old guy fishing off his pier and yelling "hey you maniacs, you can't do that;" some get run down by drunken yahoos in their speedboat; some just sink. And, sometimes, one hits the current just right and floats off to amazing, unexpected places. The secret to (or madness in) our longevity is our will to keep on tossing. Now, 20 years later, we're looking around with a bit of stunned "How'd THAT happen?" look on our faces. And how to best mark this auspicious, multiple-of-10 occasion? Retrospectives aren't our style, neither are "Best Of" collections. So, we reached out to a few artists and floated the idea of covering songs from our ample catalog because we thought it would be cool to hear what might happen. The speed, sonic breadth, ingenuity, and diversity of responses took us all by surprise. We heard from old friends, new friends, friends we didn't know we had, and even a few heroes of ours (Holy shit! Mike Watt knows who we are?). Some told stories of being fans for years, hearing about us or our artists from working in record stores, their college radio stations or being on tour with them; some got turned on through friends or seeing them open for someone else, or from following the Mekons forever. As different as all their stories are, the weird and winding paths that brought these artists to our drab little stretch of Chicago’s Northwest Side snake from all over the sonic spectrum. 38 songs from the Bloodshot catalog reemerge in oft-head-craning styles from gritty punk to back porch folk, dark bedroom new wave to straight up honky tonk, and lush power pop to new emo. Thus, a half-cocked idea (not our first, trust us on that…nor likely our last…) blossomed into the triple LP/double CD thrill ride While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records. Some picks are naturals and some surprising; some folks go deep catalog, and some pick the "hits." Some choose big names like Ryan Adams, Justin Townes Earle, or Neko Case, and some shine a novel light on loveable and grievously under-appreciated cult heroes like the Meat Purveyors and Devil in a Woodpile. Some offer faithful versions; some bring their own particular bent, and some completely re-imagine or dismantle the material and take them places it'd never occur to us that they could go. What they all have in common is that somewhere, somehow, and in some way, something we had a hand in resonated with them. Turns out, you never really know how or where the ripples from those bottles we've been tossing will hit the shore. Disc 1:1. Blitzen Trapper - “To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to be High)” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000) 2. Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants - “Look the Other Way" Originally performed by Justin Townes Earle on BS193 Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now (2012) (Shiflett is the lead guitarist of Foo Fighters and Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, formerly of No Use For a Name.) 3. Samantha Crain - “Cold Forgiver” Originally performed by Ha Ha Tonka on BS207 Lessons (2013) 4. Chuck Prophet - “Dirt” Originally performed by Andre Williams on BS185 Hoods & Shades (2012) (Chuck Prophet is the former singer/guitarist of Green on Red and has written songs with/for Alejandro Escovedo, Solomon Burke, and Heart.) 5. Hiss Golden Messenger - “Where I Fell” Originally performed by Robbie Fulks on BS211 Gone Away Backward (2013) 6. Dave Davison (of Maps & Atlases) - “Things I Didn’t Say” Previously performed by Bobby Bare, Jr.’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League on BS110 From the End of Your Leash (2004) (Dave Davison is the lead singer and guitarist of Maps & Atlases.) 7. Ted Leo - “Dragging My Own Tombstone” Originally performed by Waco Brothers on BS054 Electric Waco Chair (2000) 8. Into It. Over It. - “Deep Red Bells” Originally performed by Neko Case on BS099 Blacklisted (2002) 9. Split Single - “My Backyard” Originally performed by Nora O’Connor on BS116 Til the Dawn (2004) 10. Limbeck - “Sound of Running” Originally performed by Old 97’s on BS066 Early Tracks (1995, 2000) 11. Tim Kasher - “Aspidistra” Originally performed by The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir on BS148 The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (2007) (Tim Kasher is the frontman of the bands Cursive and The Good Life and has also recorded several solo albums.) 12. Shakey Graves - “Happy Birthday Julie” Originally performed by Wayne Hancock on BS080 A-Town Blues (2001) 13. Ivan & Alyosha - “My Winding Wheel” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000) 14. Chuck Ragan - “Survivor Blues” Originally performed by Cory Branan on BS195 MUTT (2012) (In addition to his stellar solo career, Chuck Ragan is the lead vocalist/guitarist of Hot Water Music.) 15. The Minus 5 - “Cherokee Grove” Originally performed by Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands on BS146 Cody’s Dream (2008) (The Minus 5 is somewhat of a "supergroup" featuring Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck of R.E.M.) 16. Carolyn Mark - “Last to Know” Previously performed by Alejandro Escovedo on BS027 More Miles Than Money (1998) 17. Daniel Romano - “Strange Birds” Originally performed by Jon Langford & The Sadies on BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003) 18. Charlie Parr - “Manifold” Originally performed by Devil in a Woodpile on BS065 Division Street (2000) 19. The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - “St. Nick on the Fourth in a Fervor” Originally performed by Ha Ha Tonka on BS145 Buckle In The Bible Belt (2007) 20. Possessed By Paul James - “I Came Around” Originally performed by Murder By Death on BS200 Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon (2012) Disc 2:1. Andrew Bird and Nora O’Connor - “I’ll Trade You Money for Wine” Originally performed by Robbie Fulks on BS211 Gone Away Backward (2013) 2. Ben Kweller - “2:00 AM” Originally performed by The Meat Purveyors on BS091 All Relationships Are Doomed to Fail (2002) 3. Frank Turner - “The Corner” Originally performed by Cory Branan on BS195 MUTT (2012) 4. Superchunk - “Come Pick Me Up” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000) 5. KOJI - “East Jefferson” Originally performed by Ben Weaver on BS173 Mirepoix & Smoke (2010) 6. The Great Crusades - “Fake Out Jesus” (Live) Originally performed by The Blacks on BS 063 Just Like Home (2000) 7. Mike Watt & The Missingmen - “Up to My Neck In This” Originally performed by Jon Langford & The Sadies on BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003) (Mike Watt is a legendary punk bassist and vocalist who has been a member of The Minutemen, Iggy & The Stooges, and Hovercraft (w/ Dave Grohl & Eddie Vedder).) 8. Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers - “Oh My Sweet Carolina” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000) 9. Jerry David DeCicca - “Broken Bottle” Previously performed by Alejandro Escovedo on BS027 More Miles Than Money (1998) (Jerry David DeCicca is the former lead vocalist/guitarist of beloved Columbus folk-rockers The Black Swans.) 10. The Handsome Family - “1000 Dollar Car” Originally performed by The Bottle Rockets on BS212 The Brooklyn Side (1994, 2013) 11. Warm Soda - “All Grown Up” Previously performed by Gore Gore Girls on BS142 Get the Gore (2007) (Warm Soda is a band led by Matthew Melton, former frontman of Oakland garage-rockers Bare Wires.) 12. James Leg (of Black Diamond Heavies) - “Is That You in the Blue?” Originally performed by Dex Romweber Duo on BS186 Is That You in the Blue? (2011) 13. Two Gallants - “Truck Driver” Originally performed by Scott H. Biram on BS122 The Dirty Old One Man Band (2005) 14. Diarrhea Planet - “Dry Land” Originally performed by Waco Brothers on BS015 Cowboy in Flames (1997) 15. Kevin “Shinyribs” Russell - “All the Time” Originally performed by Lydia Loveless on BS214 Boy Crazy (2013) (Kevin Russell is the former frontman of The Gourds.) 16. The North Carolina Music Love Army (featuring Caitlin Cary, Chip Robinson, and Kenny Roby) - “Stick to the Plan” Originally performed by Graham Parker on BS140 Don’t Tell Columbus (2007) (Caitlin Cary is the former fiddle player and vocalist of Whiskeytown; Chip Robinson is the frontman of Backsliders; and Kenny Roby is the frontman of 6 String Drag.) 17. William Elliott Whitmore - “I Wish I Was the Moon” Originally performed by Neko Case on BS099 Blacklisted (2002) 18. Samuel Fogarino (of Interpol) - “Liked It a Lot” Originally performed by Charlie Pickett on BS 154 Bar Band Americanus (1984, 2008) (Samuel Fogarino is the drummer for New York City's heralded rock band Interpol.)

I'll never be over this. Holding grudges ftw.

The track listing for the CD is different from the vinyl. 34 tracks vs. 30. Also, apparently the poster wasn't free because now that it's no longer available, the price of the record has come down $5.

Thanks for posting this! Ordered without hesitation.

Just got an email from Jimmy Eat World that says, "Port Chester, Providence, Westbury... Some of the Clarity vinyl purchased at these Futures shows was mis-packaged. If you bought a copy and experienced this problem, please email [email protected] and they will QUICKLY sort you out with a replacement. We apologize for the inconvenience... Thanks, Jimmy Eat World" I'm really curious about what the issue was. Did anyone happen to buy a copy of Clarity from any of those shows?

Yeah, I bought a black copy of Static Prevails on this tour for $20.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Question The Answers

I'm going to guess all that still happens. I, for one, am excited to caulk and float. Also, because it was tl;dr, I didn't notice that at the very bottom it says, "If you are only interested in the soundtrack, it will be available for purchase at a later date."

Scott Sinclair of Hot Water Music artwork/Bioshock fame is making an Oregon Trail style game that looks a lot cooler. Digital soundtrack is essentially a new Chuck Ragan record from what I can tell. In order to get the soundtrack you've got to pledge $35. Wish they did a vinyl option. As I don't really play games on my computer, I find it tough to spend $35 on a digital album... In case anyone's interested: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/molassesflood/the-flame-in-the-flood Edit: You can hear one song in the video on the page.

Saves The Day - Through Being Cool

This is up. 26ppd.

Is this about becoming Vinyl Collector Of The Week?

From ITTCT's facebook page, looks like they'll be selling the "tour variant" in their online store?: Morning all. The Mylene Sheath is now taking preorders for the deluxe 2XLP of our self-titled debut and "Above the Earth, Below the Sky". To clarify, The Sheath had a very limited number of the colored variant (orange and blue). A bulk of these variants are being sent to us as this is the band exclusive color and we will be posting these for sale in the coming weeks. Again, many thanks to the Sheath and Charlie Wagers Creative for doing such a great job on this beast.

The cereal box had variants, too. I feel like I never see that mentioned. Top row is from one box, bottom from another.

Whoever bought this hates their life. http://tinyurl.com/luzr747

Just got this today (haven't listened yet) and it's numbered out of 300, not 250. Also came with a neat wax sealed slip cover that had a photo... like, an actual photo, of Elvis on it. Weird.

First press was black. Second press was red.

All I ordered was the brown tape. Two posters, a CD and a 7" were thrown in. Pretty rad. I'm just glad I finally got it. I was starting to think that it didn't actually exist.

My name was on the list, and I can't even believe it, but I received a package today. Unbelievable!

If anyone was sleeping on this, it looks like there's only 14 copies left.

I saw Less Than Jake at Roseland in '98 and pointed to the Pezcore picture disc on the table. When I opened the record, halfway through the show, to show my buddy how cool it was, it was on black vinyl. I went back to the merch table and the picture disc had been sold off of the table. I'm still bummed about it.

I think it sounds good despite more surface noise that I'd've preferred.