WRIF presents The Bloids with Core Effect June 28, 2007

WRIF presents The Bloids with Core Effect at Club 54 on June 28 with Core Effect.

Between their SXSW gig sponsored by Blender magazine and a new album produced by Al Sutton (Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Hank Williams Jr.) and Chuck Alkazian (Christina Aquilera, Elton John, The Dave Mathews Band), Ann Arbor’s The Bloids are gearing up for an exciting year.

For their new album "Memories of Things I’ve Never Done", Mr. Wax brought his hip hop, old-school R&B roots to the table and Robert 'Reverend Jim' Jones looked to his Beatles/King Crimson background to create a classic rock vibe with a fresh approach.

"Memories" is about love, loss and life’s constant ability to take people to the edge of sanity and back. It doesn't sit in one place - it ebbs, flows, but does so with a concept that creates a concise album. From the heart-felt "Girl Named Paradise" to the pulsing "Anchor" to the vibe of "Feelin' Me", this CD is meant to move.

Unlike their previous EP, "Civilized Savage", when they wrote 30 songs in nine days, The Bloids took several months to craft Memories. They had another 30 songs in the end and wrote most of them in the dead of summer in a studio without air conditioning.

"Memories of Things I’ve Never Done" is packed with a big team of guest stars including MC Breed, Vinnie Dombrowski, Marlon Young, Jimmy Bones, Chuck Alkazian, Eric Hoegemeyer, Steve Stetson and Allison Friendly who have been involved with everyone from The Dave Matthews Band to Kid Rock and Tupac.

Al Sutton of Rustbelt Records was passionate about recording the album. He heard "Civilized Savage", dug where they were at, musically speaking, and they finally grabbed a beer and just vibed off of each other.

Mr. Wax, who worked with Chuck Alkazian in the past, had specific tracks in mind for him. Chuck did a killer job – check out his high energy, high output work on "Anchor".

In addition, "Memories of Things I’ve Never Done" is packed with cameos and guest appearances. Mr. Wax, who has also produced many albums, worked with Vinnie Dombrowski and MC Breed. He even lived with MC Breed for a while. It was only natural to invite the pair to play on their album. Vinnie played drums on several tracks and MC Breed rapped on "Feelin’ Me".

Then, while they were hanging out at Rustbelt Studios, they met Marlon Young, Jimmy Bones and Steve Stetson. Because Rustbelt is just that sort of studio – people hang out, hear something, groove on it and want to jump in. Marlon kicked it up on the bass with a sort of James Jamerson groove. Jimmy Bones brought the B-3 organ and gave the album a soulful vibe. Steve Stetson is a powerhouse of a drummer who is currently playing with Uncle Kracker.

Eric Hoegemeyer also dropped some cool synth lines on All Night.

It wasn’t long before the finished album caught the attention of Blender magazine. They invited The Bloids to play their stage at SXSW in Austin that hosted such artists as Paolo Nutini, Albert Hammond Jr., The Fratellis, Peter Bjorn and John. For their own set, The Bloids asked Eric to round out their twosome on keys.

Shortly after they returned from SXSW, Mr. Wax was nominated for the Outstanding Hip Hop DJ award at the 2007 Detroit Music Awards.

After their high-energy jumpstart at SXSW, The Bloids are ready to hit the road for a summer packed with shows. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/bloids.

Official Website: http://www.myspce.com/bloids