The Blue News

The Blue News is...

Brent Orndorff - Singer-Songwriter / Guitarist
Dustin Richardson - Drums
Patrick McDermott - Guitar
Jacob McCullough - Bass & Vocals

Timeline

2011_________________________________________________________________

Recording session for “Wartime Songs” recorded with producer Jim Devito (Retrophonics) & mixed with producer Syliva Massy (Radiostar)

Fifth studio album “Wartime Songs” EP released by The Blue News / Blame Records

First national college radio campaign with Tinderbox Music – Airplay across North America, Charting on CMJ & Blues Charts

Top 40 in Ourstage.com Blues” Competition Twice

Three songs placed on national TV: “Break of Day” & “Rattlesnake Blues” on Heartland (CBC), “Love’s So Strong” on Necessary Roughness (USA)

Two songs released for Rock Band 3 video game on Xbox 360: “Hitman Blues” & “Just A Game”

VISO / YouTube Partnership – Official HD Music Videos featured on VISO Music on YouTube – 2,195,037 channel views in 4 months.

2010________________________________________________________________________

Fourth studio album “Good At Falling” EP released by Blame Records

Two songs released on Rock Band 2 video game: “So Easy” & “You’ve Got Someone”

Top 10 Finalist in Ourstage.com “Hard Rock” Competition

Two HD Music Videos “Wasted Days” & “Be Yourself (& You’ll Go Far)”: Part of “one-take” acoustic series “Folked Up”

2009________________________________________________________________________

HD Music Video (“Shelter”) airs on rotation on regional cable TV – Indy Music Channel

Five songs placed on Regional cable TV – UCF TV receives Emmy Nomination

Top 10 Finalist in Ourstage.com “Southern Rock” Competition

Heavy Regional Touring

2008________________________________________________________________________

Third studio album “Strange Light” LP released by Blame Records

First HD Music Video for the song “Shelter”

Retail distribution deal with FYE & Localeyez – New York

Top 10 Finalist in Ourstage.com Competition to play Bonnaroo Music Festival

2007________________________________________________________________________

Second studio album “The Signs” EP released by Blame Records

Two songs placed on National TV – “Love’s So Strong” & “Come Back Home” featured on Roadtrip Nation (PBS)

Regional college radio campaign – airplay on 70 radio stations around Midwest

2006________________________________________________________________________

Band Formed by Singer-Songwriter Brent Orndorff

Debut Album “Blue News” Released by Statue Records Group - Hollywood, CA

Digital Distribution Deal with One Digital / INgrooves / UMG - San Francisco, CA

Past Performances

Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria – Chicago, IL

New York International Music & Film Festival – New York, NY

The Player’s Pub – Bloomington, IN

Birdy’s – Indianapolis, IN

Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO

Indiana University Campus – Bloomington, IN

Ball State University Campus – Muncie, IN

The Blue Wisp – Cincinnati, OH

Doc’s Music Hall – Muncie, IN

Six Flags St. Louis – St. Louis, MO

Duffy’s Place – Valporaiso, IN

Phoenix Hill Tavern – Louisville, KY

Melody Inn – Indianapolis, IN

The Music Mill – Indianapolis, IN

Café Coco – Nashville, TN

The Bluebird – Bloomington, IN

The Tap Room aka Mogger’s – Terre Haute, IN

Sizzle on Broadway – Chicago, IL

The Rathskellar – Indianapolis, IN

The Verve – Terre Haute, IN

Zena’s – Louisville, KY

The Venue – Lafayette, IN

Silvie’s – Chicago, IL

Indiana State University Campus – Terre Haute, IN

Valley Branch Music + Sports Festival – Nashville, IN

Lilly’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL

Booking Contact:

Evolution Productions
7095 Hollywood Blvd. #805
Hollywood, CA 90028
Contact: Austin
(323) 522-5457
Email: evol.productionz@gmail.com