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The Bloodsugars

US musical group

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 29, 2026
Entity authorityQ7718687 ↗
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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 Jeffrey Lewis, and Kenneth Salters took his place.

Biography

The Bloodsugars are signed to Engine Room Recordings, a Manhattan-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 Guilt by Association Vol. 2, a compilation released by Engine Room Recordings 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 "Self Control", as well as Chris de Burgh's 1986 hit song, "The Lady in Red" (released as an iTunes Store 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 (Engine Room Recordings, 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 (Engine Room Recordings, 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

Guilt by Association Vol.

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