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Bloodshot signs Rookie

Posted by Loren on February 8, 2020

Bloodshot signs Rookie
photo by Alec Basse

Chicago 6-piece Rookie have joined forces with Bloodshot Records to release a self-titled album on March 13.

The dog-loving group plays country-fried rock influenced by the classics, like Cheap Trick, Big Star, Neil Young, the Allman Brothers, and Thin Lizzy.

The band has shared a video for "Sunglasses," below, off of the upcoming album. Catch them on tour now.

2/9 - Palace Theatre - Greensburg, PA*
2/11 - Theatre at Westbury - Westbury, NY*
2/12 - Wind Creek Event Center - Bethlehem, NY*
2/14 - Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY*
2/15 - Retro-ique - Morgantown, WV
2/16 - Warner Theatre - Washington, DC*
2/17 - Black Sheep Burritos & Brews - Huntington, WV
3/10 - The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN^
3/11 - The Burl - Lexington, KY^
3/12 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA^
3/13 - Empty Bottle (album release show) - Chicago, IL
3/14 - Elevation at The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI^
3/20 - Three Links - Dallas, TX%
3/21 - Desert Dogs Brewery & Cidery - Santa Fe, NM
3/23 - Gold-Diggers - Los Angeles, CA
3/24 - Felton Music Hall - Felton, CA
3/26 - Belltown Yacht Club - Seattle, WA
3/27 - Treefort Festival - Boise, ID
3/29 - Hi-Dive - Denver, CO
3/31 - Gabe's - Iowa City, IA
5/1 - Shaky Knees Festival - Atlanta, GA

* = w/ Cheap Trick
^ = w/ Twin Peaks
% = w/ Coathangers

ROOKIE track listing:
Hold On Tight
I Can't Have You But I Want You
Sunglasses
Side of the Road
Fake Grass
Elementary Blues
Introduction II
One Way Ticket
Let's Get It Right
Michigan
Miss United States
E Jam

Bloodshot signs Rookie
photo by Alec Basse

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