Year End Press Round Up!

Got a bunch of nice press this year. Thought we’d look back on some kind words…


Chicago Reader

Al Scorch Chicago Reader Roots Music ArticleAl Scorch plays the banjo like he knows the most scenic spots on the Appalachian Trail”

Read the full interview here.


PopMatters
Al Scorch Pop Matters Banjo Country Music“At the same time, you know he lives in a time once graced by Jason Molina. Al Scorch has some of that purity about him, sounding like a soul too fragile for the weight of this world.”

Get the full interview here.


The Onion A.V. Club

Al Scorch debut AV Onion News Banjo Music FolkFor years, Chicago-based musician Al Scorch has been the living embodiment of how punk’s spirit has crossed over into other genres of music.”

Full interview here!


All Music

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Write-up here.


Brooklyn Vegan

Al Scorch Brooklyn Vegan Punk Bluegrass Article AlbumChicago singer/songwriter Al Scorch has a sound influenced by old timey country and bluegrass but also raw driving punk. It sometimes sounds like a more bluegrass version of Neutral Milk Hotel.”

Article here.


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Al Scorch The Country Soul Ensemble Joey Alone

Joey drew this for us. So beautiful I have no idea what to do with it yet but appreciate it. Thank you. Joe in his own words:

Logo For Da Wonderful Al Scorch. Included in this photo are many Chicago landmarks from my childhood (i.e abandoned shit I used to break into and explore/climb on when I was a young vandalicious and enthusiastic teen) including the old Western Electric Tower on Cermak and Cicero, the permanently-risen train bridge on 16th street, the 16th street interlocking tower, the stockyards gate, many a rooftop water tower, the abandoned central manufacturing district warehouses on pershing and damen, and of course the cement silos on damen where it crosses the I & M Canal. The leaves in the right corner are tree-of-heaven (ailanthus altissima, an invasive tree from China that beautifies many busted blocks in Cook County) and the Native Cottonwood (populus sp.), which can be seen frequently emerging through the cracks of pavement on abandoned lots. This is an ode to my own personal version of Cook County, Illinois.

Thank you brother. All you good folks will be able to get a physical print of this amazing image soon. Stay tuned and thanks again Joey.

 

 

 


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Hand printed posters for the Hideout 3.31.12

Ryan Duggan made us a great poster! Get one of these 50 hand printed beauties for your very own at the Hideout in Chicago on March 31st. Also pick up a cassette tape of Tired Ghostly Town from our friends at HEWHOCORRUPTS. In fact, the first 10 people through the door get a tape free! Al Scorch Country Soul Ensemble


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Recent Info, Merch, Music:
Bloodshot Records Site
Media Kit
Bandcamp
Itunes

Listen:
Spotify
Apple Music
Tidal