Armed with compelling hooks wrapped in sophisticated songwriting, The Blood… Read Full Bio ↴Armed with compelling hooks wrapped in sophisticated songwriting, The Bloodsugars have the uncanny ability to inspire even the most cynical audience members to get up and dance. Their infectious grooves and eclectic mix of influences make for an irresistible combination. The quartet connects all the dots between indie rock and 80’s synth pop – gluing them together with clever arrangements and relatable lyrics.
Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine, Jason Rabinowitz has always had a craving for sweets. With schoolchums Brendan O’Grady on bass, Matt Katz on synths, and David Beauchamp on drums, he turned that craving into a sonic wedding cake with the formation of The Bloodsugars. After recording BQEP Beauchamp has parted ways with the group to focus on his duties in The Jeffrey Lewis band. However, the Bloodsugars have been blessed with the addition of Kenneth Salters behind the kit. In addition to maintaining the band’s remarkable chemistry, Rabinowitz describes their newest member as one of the best musicians he has ever played with.
On BQEP, The Bloodsugars’ mastery of songwriting and arrangement manifests in the form of six songs that are each equally unique as they are instantly accessible. Navigating each track is like being a kid on Christmas morning, unwrapping gorgeous melody after melody, being both surprised and thrilled with each new discovery. Though Rabinowitz tended to bring rough versions of the final tunes to his bandmates, The Bloodsugars are a truly collaborative project and each song came to life after all four members fleshed out their parts. “Usually the band creates the song again after it’s been created,” Rabinowitz explains. “Like a makeover for its public life.”
The record was mixed by the highly accomplished Dan Hetzel (Jennifer Lopez, Blondie, Ginuwine), who managed to provide breathing room for all four members to shine while ensuring that their output coalesced into a unified sound at all times. O’Grady takes the box that most bassists are placed in and rips it into shreds. Besides fulfilling his role of snugly locking in with Beauchamp, he is also constantly providing inventive melodic counterpoint, adding a layer of depth to every song. Beauchamp has the immaculate precision of a drum machine and an endless arsenal of creative rhythmic variations. On the keys, Katz not only complements Rabinowitz’s vocals with equally compelling and memorable hooks, but also adds textures that transport the band into multi-dimensional territory. Rabinowitz’s angelic croon has a tremendous range that can shift from a soulful purr into full on rocking-out mode on the turn of a dime. Moments such as his seamless shift into falsetto during the climax of fan favorite “Bloody Mary” are sprinkled throughout each song, always providing a satisfying sense of catharsis.
Some of the standout moments include the serene backup-vocal harmonies on “Uh Oh,” which play with negative space while fitting together like puzzle pieces, as well as the existential yet relatable lyrics of “Purpose Was Again.” Another lyrical highlight is on the aforementioned “Bloody Mary,” in which Rabinowitz passionately denounces George W. Bush as a tyrant, deceptively wrapped in some of the band’s sweetest melodies.
Gigging around their hometown of New York City, The Bloodsugars consistently squeeze enthusiasm out of the most jaded scenesters, surprised to hear dance music that engages their minds as well as their feet. Why? Because people who “don’t like to dance” just haven’t found the right band yet; because every song should have at least three hooks; and because when The Bloodsugars pass through your town, they won’t leave without painting it blood red.
Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine, Jason Rabinowitz has always had a craving for sweets. With schoolchums Brendan O’Grady on bass, Matt Katz on synths, and David Beauchamp on drums, he turned that craving into a sonic wedding cake with the formation of The Bloodsugars. After recording BQEP Beauchamp has parted ways with the group to focus on his duties in The Jeffrey Lewis band. However, the Bloodsugars have been blessed with the addition of Kenneth Salters behind the kit. In addition to maintaining the band’s remarkable chemistry, Rabinowitz describes their newest member as one of the best musicians he has ever played with.
On BQEP, The Bloodsugars’ mastery of songwriting and arrangement manifests in the form of six songs that are each equally unique as they are instantly accessible. Navigating each track is like being a kid on Christmas morning, unwrapping gorgeous melody after melody, being both surprised and thrilled with each new discovery. Though Rabinowitz tended to bring rough versions of the final tunes to his bandmates, The Bloodsugars are a truly collaborative project and each song came to life after all four members fleshed out their parts. “Usually the band creates the song again after it’s been created,” Rabinowitz explains. “Like a makeover for its public life.”
The record was mixed by the highly accomplished Dan Hetzel (Jennifer Lopez, Blondie, Ginuwine), who managed to provide breathing room for all four members to shine while ensuring that their output coalesced into a unified sound at all times. O’Grady takes the box that most bassists are placed in and rips it into shreds. Besides fulfilling his role of snugly locking in with Beauchamp, he is also constantly providing inventive melodic counterpoint, adding a layer of depth to every song. Beauchamp has the immaculate precision of a drum machine and an endless arsenal of creative rhythmic variations. On the keys, Katz not only complements Rabinowitz’s vocals with equally compelling and memorable hooks, but also adds textures that transport the band into multi-dimensional territory. Rabinowitz’s angelic croon has a tremendous range that can shift from a soulful purr into full on rocking-out mode on the turn of a dime. Moments such as his seamless shift into falsetto during the climax of fan favorite “Bloody Mary” are sprinkled throughout each song, always providing a satisfying sense of catharsis.
Some of the standout moments include the serene backup-vocal harmonies on “Uh Oh,” which play with negative space while fitting together like puzzle pieces, as well as the existential yet relatable lyrics of “Purpose Was Again.” Another lyrical highlight is on the aforementioned “Bloody Mary,” in which Rabinowitz passionately denounces George W. Bush as a tyrant, deceptively wrapped in some of the band’s sweetest melodies.
Gigging around their hometown of New York City, The Bloodsugars consistently squeeze enthusiasm out of the most jaded scenesters, surprised to hear dance music that engages their minds as well as their feet. Why? Because people who “don’t like to dance” just haven’t found the right band yet; because every song should have at least three hooks; and because when The Bloodsugars pass through your town, they won’t leave without painting it blood red.
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Light At The End Of The Tunnel Your setup with badness more than you′re faced with good. If…
Self-Control Oh, the night is my world City light painted girl In the…
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Pretty good, but I have a few points:
1. When someone is coming from an undermuscled or malnourished condition, they may benefit from setting their protein macro closer to 1.0g or 1.2g per LBM pound on three days a week combined with resistance (weight bearing) exercising. In addition, the elderly need a higher protein intake as they age simply related to less efficient metabolism.
2. Oxidative priority is an important concept, but perhaps not entirely applicable for the ketogenic dieter.
a. Carbs may have a higher priority score because high blood glucose levels are in effect toxic to the body. However, people who are keto-adapted and glycogen depleted find that a bolus of carbohydrate tends to be rapidly converted into muscle and liver glycogen instead of being oxidized immediately for energy. This has the effect of allowing the liver to release glucose slowly as needed, and your muscles to have these carbs in reserve for explosive exercise.
b. Your body has the capacity to regulate its speed of protein digestion. So that low protein storage capacity (amino acid pool) is somewhat supplemented by the any protein awaiting digestion in your small intestine.
c. Fat metabolism is basically a non-issue in the prioritization for keto-adapted and fat-adapted people. New dietary fat enters easily into adipose tissue and/or is metabolized on its way through the circulation. There really is no new fat (dietary) vs. old fat (lipolysis) difference in this regards. The oxidative priority of fat is more like TDEE minus alcohol minus exogenous ketones minus carbs minus some old protein metabolism from autophagy minus some new protein contribution from TEF and gluconeogenesis equals the fat calories that are contributed over the day.
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Maria, I think you are amazing and what you do for people is amazing!
Kathleen Dexter
I agree wholeheartedly with your presentation, Maria. Thank you so much! You’re wonderful!
HushHush
I am a Lyme warrior! After going through treatments twice, I ended up in treatments a third time because I just wasn't well. My third time was with a new doctor for me, and he put me on a ketogenic diet. That was life-changing. As he explained, the Lyme bacteria feed on sugar. It was important to eliminate the sugar while going through treatments. He also discovered I had a co-infection called Babesia (Lyme acts as a host to other pathogens, like this one). What he did for me changed my life! I went from some days of not even being able to walk to functioning more "nornal" than I had, at the time, in 9 years with only a few of what I called "residual issues."
Many years later, I did find exogenous ketones and tried them along with my already ketogenic diet. I know they may not have a regular, necessary place in a ketogenic diet; however, they helped to resolve the remaining "residual issues" I had for so many years. That said, they are available without the expensive MLM company that pushes them. We found them for HALF that price. I don't need them anymore, but they did what I needed them to in order to be at a much better place!
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HushHush Where did you get the half price ketones from?
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HushHush wow. Can you tell me if you can rid Lyme disease please ? well done to you!
The Bacon Experiment
Great Presentation and agree with everything Maria Said, seeing the same kind of results with thousands of clients teaching keto in the same manner.
Ksenia Paromova
The first thing my doctor told me when I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is that diet does not matter. Refused to send me to a dietitian. >.> This is a very highly respected guy in a specialty clinic for GI disorders. Kept going for years, after I stopped going and decided to eat my way out of it, well I got better.
Leonie Vermeulen
Exactly the Same with me... I was diagnosed this year February and also Dr told me that no dieet change would work only the meds if I'm lucky..... Well the keto made things 90% better... Still learning what the triggers are.
Dee DAS
Agree with Dr Lang. A blessing you didn't have to negotiate the mindset of a dietician who probably doesn't keep up on research.
Dr Lang
Don't think most dietitians could help