Jay Berndt & The Orphans At The Met, Friday March 21st

Jay Berndt & The Orphans At The Met, Friday March 21st

 

"The limited edition "Mama, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Mean?" split 7" with JB Beverley & The Wayward Drifters is now available!!! Union Blue, Confederate Grey or Blood Red Vinyl!! AND... If you don't have a record player and just want the awesome art by Scott Bramble...

 

It does come with a digital download card for both songs. Buy it HERE"

Lose Some Gear On The Road, Time To Improvise

Rory Kelly's new slide for his guitar riffing

What happens when a crucial part of your gear goes missing or stolen while on the road? Well, of course ya just have to improvise. This recently happened to ol' Rory Kelly while on tour with J.B. Beverley and instead of heading over to a Guitar Center or Sam Ash, a fan of the bands offered his expertise and got to grinding on a piece of steel pipe. The new slide was custom fit directly to Rory's pinky and now makes for one hell of a great road story. Huge thanks to Dennis Pardick for being a stand up dude and helping friends out on the road.

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Brooke Atwood Fashions Features Rusty Knuckles Patches

One of our patches featured on the fashionable clothing of Brooke Atwood

Throughout all the adventures we get involved in, I never quite imagined that our patches or any of our merch would appear on some high end fashion items. Huge thanks to Brooke Atwood for including our patches in her work and for her being a damn cool individual. Its great to see collaborations across the board and in a lot of varying markets. Here is to keeping it DIY in whatever area you choose to wish her great success in all of her endeavors.

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Brooke Atwood clothing line prominently featuring one of our patches.

Hellbound Glory Invades The Outlaw Snowdown

Hellbound Glory Invades The Outlaw Snowdown

The Outlaw Snowdown is more than a music festival… it’s a rowdy, rock and ride weekend. A high-country congregation of  folks lookin’ to have a good time. A play-hard weekend for the work-hard set.With a line-up of artists that run the gamut from Red Dirt and Cowpunk to Americana and Outlaw, the one thing each act has in common is a kick-ass, live country show.

2014 Artists Include: Whitey Morgan + the 78′s, Hellbound Glory, Lydia Loveless, The Freightshakers, Merle Jagger and Bordertown Saints + more!

Previous Outlaw Snowdown Artist Include: Stoney Larue, Jason Boland, Supersuckers, The Band of Heathens, Hellbound Glory, Elizabeth Cook, Shooter Jennings, Micky & the Motorcars, Whitey Morgan and the 78′s, Lydia Loveless, Fifth on the Floor, Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition, The Ben Miller Band, D.L. Marble Caitlin Cannon + the Artillery and Brooks-i!

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Outlaw Snowdown is proudly brought to you by Buckwild Productions.

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Southern Sleaze Is Alive And Well In The Damned Angels

The Damned Angels have been deep in the studio and ready to unleash

A few years back there was a band from the western hills of North Carolina that was a full blown charge of dynamite waiting to blow at any minute. Unfortunately the fuse on that stick of mayhem was burned out too quickly and things had to shift gears. Now in 2014 head honcho Scotty P and founding member of Crank County Daredevils is back in the southern sleaze saddle with his new project the Damned Angels, to bring back the nasty...

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The Damned Angels are ready to conquer

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Burns Bluff Live Show Documentary

 

Billy Don Burns and Buck Thrailkill making a fire in the rock house deep in the Ozark Mountains

These pic doesn't quite capture what we have up our sleeves, but what you are looking at is the location where we will be filming a live show for streaming digital download and downloadable film this fall at "Burns Bluff". We have a short list of musicians that will be a part of it and have a film and recording crew at the ready. This will be part of a new series we are going to do annually for filming and recording, to use the natural acoustics of this great location.

Buck Thrailkill hanging out in the location for the Burns Bluff music series we will be filming this fall

Joe Walsh On The Music Industry...

Joe Walsh, in an excerpt from episode 60 of Live From Daryl's House, talking about the music industry.

Hellbound Glory In The Studio Recording New Material

Traveling can be a damn great time especially when you get to link up with friends on the road. Damn good times were had last night in Asheville, NC with Hellbound Glory, The Go Devils and many of our brethren in the hills.

What could be better than making it rain with song requests?

Hellbound Glory signed used drum heads for sale on the merch table.

Hellbound Glory merch table is ready to make deals

Hellbound Glory on stage at the Mothlight in Asheville, NC

The Go Devils brought their A game to the show and showcased some new material.

MC5 - A True Testimonial Of Sixties Detroit Rock

The MC5 were pure rock n' roll

Some bands work hard to craft their image and define their style and some bands just kick in the doors already knowing exactly what territories they want to conquer. MC5 is one of those bands that will forever leave an indelible mark on all that is rock n' roll with a gritty mid western swagger that transcends borders and eras. I can honestly say it was an honor to meet Mike Davis a few times before he passed. Really bummed that the project I worked on with him and his wife Angela for Destroy All Monsters, might never see the light of day. Keep on rockin' amigo!

While its still available on youtube, give yourself two hours and watch a great documentary about the band.

Bob Lefsetz Words Of Wisdom, From House Of Cards

Kevin Spacey is quite the character on House Of Cards

Dive into all the writings and ramblings of Bob Lefsetz


"1. You Need A Partner

There's a reason why spouses get fifty percent in community property states, because you don't make that money alone, you depend on the counsel and soothing of your significant other. Furthermore, the inability to force one spouse to testify against the other in court speaks to the bond between the two.

In other words, there's a reason why the most powerful people are in relationships. It takes two. Someone you can trust, someone who's got your back, someone who will not scorn or question you but defend and understand you, and nudge you in the right direction if necessary.

We all need a sounding board. But we're all fearful that information can be used against us.

Your sounding board is at home.

Choose well.

Find someone who shares your hopes, dreams and desires. Someone who won't divorce you when the going gets rough. Someone who's willing to get down in the trenches and fight not for what's right, but you.

2. You Can't Worry What People Say About You

If you want to be liked, join a social club. But business, like politics, is for winners, not joiners. You're gonna make enemies. If for no reason other than some will become envious. You need a thick skin to play hardball. And the ability to ignore those without power who abhor you, and sidle up to those with power who hate you. Ever notice that everybody at the top of business knows each other? All the tech titans, all the record industry giants? It's because they rely on these relationships to get them what they want, and know it's only these people who can prevent them from reaching their goals.

3. Don't Be A Wimp

If you're not willing to stand up and give back, stay out of the arena. A powerful person runs right over sycophants, he or she only respects someone who stands their ground and pushes back when necessary. This is the signal you're a real player. Once again, it's not about being liked, those at the top are not concerned with this, rather it's about showing that you understand power and are willing to use it.

4. Know The Game

We're learning until we die. Every day you learn what you did not know before. If you're not willing to re-evaluate your choices and positions, you're going to find yourself left behind. With age and experience comes wisdom. If you think you know everything, you've got blind spots. And there's always something we don't know. Cultivate those with expertise outside your primary focus. Because you're going to call on them at some point in the future, you just don't know when. And choose enemies wisely. Having said that, power players respect other power players who are willing to burn bridges. Because although it's the primary move of the amateur, it's the ace in the hand of the professional. If someone is willing to cut you off, that means their agenda doesn't square with yours, and they might be trouble in the future.

5. Align Yourself With Winners

Few understand this. They're so busy worrying about who's nice and friendly, who they can trust, that they don't realize very few people control the back line of pieces on a chessboard. The pawns are up front, ready to be taken at will. But the King is protected, and the Queen has the ability to move in ways no other piece possesses, speaking to point number one above.

If you want to go all the way, you've got to play with the number one player, the survivor, the person who knows where all the bodies are buried.

6. Learn How To Say Yes

Anybody can say no. It takes you out of the game. But saying yes... Too many are afraid. Of the unknown. Of the consequences. But if a power player gives you your chance and you waffle or say no, you're passed over, forgotten. You're a pawn in the power player's game. Feel good that you've been chosen. If you believe you're being sacrificed, you aligned yourself with the wrong people. You're a soldier, pledging fealty. An underling who argues with a power player frequently finds himself in a cul-de-sac, his career stalled.

7. Success Is A Power Game

Can you get your e-mail returned? How fast?

That's the demonstration of your power, your reach. Sure, money helps. But power players rip off the rich on a regular basis. Because having cash does not mean you know how to play the game. True power is the ability to get your vision exercised. And this can only be done if you understand the game and what reactions will be, who you can trust and who you cannot.

8. Eat Or Be Eaten

You might not want to make it to the top, but that guy sitting next to you...he might feel otherwise, he might be hungry to move up the ladder. So be suspicious. Be on the lookout for agendas. It's show BUSINESS, not show FRIENDS!"