100% independent, mid-west raised rock n' roll. Creative, fun, LOUD, and stylistically diverse rock music for all walks of life. A train wreck in the people's key.
PRESS
"From silence to gale-force fury in a heartbeat."-The Village Voice
"Last year Bon Iver was Wisconsin’s biggest musical success to be catapulted out of state and onto critical acclaim and national attention. This year belongs to the Blueheels." -muzzleofbees.com
"If, within 18 months, these boys aren't headlining international concert tours, there's no justice in the world." -John Mendels(s)ohn (The Isthmus-Madison, WI)
"The best current Madison Band." - (www.missthesignpost/blogspot.com)
"Maturity and authenticity that comes with finding your identity while growing up and out of a small Wisconsin town."-onmilwaukee.com
"Indeed, these boys are damn good." -(Aural Examination Blog Sept 08 (Washington DC))
"Rock N Roll has been given its wake up call."- (www.contessasays.com)
"Its like seeing Tom Petty." Blake Thomas (a genuinely fantastic songwriter himself) whispered to me, "Nothing but hits." And its true. Each song has a hook-filled melody and a giant sing a long chorus."-Kiki Schuler (concert review for THE ISTHMUS WEEKLY; Madison, WI.)
"I cant wait for these guys to go public; Im buying stock!"-Dave Cieslewicz (Mayor of Madison, WI)
“A contender in the ever-evolving fight which shall inevitably force country, rock, and even punk to finally face one another and come to some kind of compromise. Listen to this record. Its worth your time to engrave this music into your memory.” –Craig Grossman of Green Room Booking (Honey Dogs, Charlie Parr, and Dressy Bessy)
BLUEHEELS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING ACTS FOR SHARING THE STAGE WITH US OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS:
Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles, Ha Ha Tonka, The Whigs, Jakob Dylan and the Gold Mountain Rebels, Blake Thomas and the Downtown Brown, Joe Pug, Jentri Colello, Leon Russell, The Beautiful Girls, Marty Stuart, Decibully, The Detroit Cobras, Eric McFadden, Geri X, Backyard Tire Fire, Jackson Browne, Jane Weidlin (THE GO GO'S), Pat Macdonald, The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Kings County Caravan, The Kissers, Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel, Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen, Dexter Romweber, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, The Obsoletes, Josh Harty, Trampled By Turtles, Andy's Automatics, The Alarmists, Back Porch Mary, Javalinas, The Record Low, Catfish Haven, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, The Painted Saints, and The Championship.
i actually really like that pic of you guys looking all cranky and pissed.... sorta like how i'm used to seeing you. definitely a step up from hug-life 3000 pic
Thanks, man! Musical appreciation back your way! Looking forward to hearing where you guys go with the new album I've heard about, really enjoyed the last. -Sam
Hey, GREAT sets at Summerfest and in Point. Hopefully we can find a date you guys will fit in with sometime soon. That way I can also buy The Only Dance You Know from you. Rocknroll!