The Bloodsugars are a Brooklyn-based rock band, composed of Jason Rabinowitz, Brendan O'Grady, Matt Katz, and Kenneth Salters. Rabinowitz is the primary singer and songwriter in the band. David Beauchamp was the original drummer, but he left to focus on playing with

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, and Kenneth Salters took his place.

Biography

The Bloodsugars are signed to

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, a

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-based indie label. Engine Room released their debut EP, ''BQEP,'' in 2008. Their debut album is titled ''I Can't Go On, I'll Go On''. The Bloodsugars recorded two songs for

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, a compilation released by

featuring independent artists covering well-known pop and R&B songs from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. They covered Laura Branigan's 1984 hit song "

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", as well as Chris de Burgh's 1986 hit song, " The Lady in Red" (released as an

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bonus track).

Current members

* Jason Rabinowitz – Vocals, Guitar * Brendan O'Grady – Bass * Matt Katz – Synths * Kenneth Salters – Drums

Discography

Albums

*''I Can't Go On, I'll Go On'' (

, 2009) #Light at the End of the Tunnel #The Pedestrian Boogie #Form/Function #Sleep Well (Cottage Industry) #Falling Makes You Blue #Happiness #Girls At #I Want It Back #Fly Along #Before the Accident

EPs

* ''BQEP'' (

, 2008) #Purpose Was Again - 4:19 #Bloody Mary - 4:15 #Cinderella - 3:05 #Breakfast on the BQE - 4:55 #Saint of Containment - 4:36 #Uh Oh - 4:09

Compilations

* ''

'' (

, 2008) Songs: "Self Control" ( Laura Branigan cover) and "The Lady in Red" ( Chris de Burgh cover)

References

External links

Official websiteThe Bloodsugars on MyspaceThe Bloodsugars interviewed on Hey Brooklyn
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