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Blue News, originally from Terre Haute Indiana, is a powerful duo whose innovative songwriting style and unique sound has listeners coming back for more. This ground-breaking music is turning heads wherever ears are listening. The band's distinctly original sound is a fusion of Alternative Rock and Blues. In reviews, their sound has been compared to such musicians as Eric Clapton, The Black Keys and Credence Clearwater Revival, but listeners will have to judge for themselves. Following the release of their 2006 self-titled debut album with Statue Records Hollywood, Blue News embarked on a city to city promotional tour. Their latest album, The Signs, weaves frontman Brent Orndorff's well developed guitar style, smooth signature vocals, and authentically meaningful lyrics with drummer Kraig Kerins' perfect rhythm section groove to create an essential addition to any music lovers collection. With upcoming exposure on national television on the PBS series Roadtrip Nation, and a product endorsement with Knucklehead Strings, Blue News can count on loads of future success.
"The Signs is an excellent blues/rock EP with a catchy authentic sound. The songwriting, recording quality, production and musicianship on this CD are all very good. The vocals periodically use falsetto to bring out a unique sound. All the tracks we checked out were solid, with varying styles and tempos that kept our interest. Leavin' has an excellent upbeat guitar while Love's So Strong has more of a traditional blues feel to it. If you enjoy talented blues-rock bands, you will enjoy this CD."
-RadioIndy.com Staff
"This music is beyond logical comprehension which certainly means it's the real thing."
-DJ Paul, Midnight Special Blues Radio, Paris France
"Listening to this music, one can quickly discern that Orndorff is a talented musician, singer and songwriter. No doubt the Hollywood label hears the same potential I hear."
-Rex Buntain, Tribune Star
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612.462.9004

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Member Since: 10/30/2005
Band Website: bluenewsproject.net
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Brent (left) & Kraig (right)

Brent Orndorff (left) - guitar, vocals
Kraig Kerins (right) - drums

DISCOGRAPHY:

Blue News (2006)

1. Break Of Day
2. Promiseland
3. On That Dark Road Again
4. Rescue Me
5. Over Your Shoulder
6. Stumblin'
7. Better Off (Smokin' Barrel)
8. Poor Style
9. Swim Or Drown
10. Work It Out
11. Mississippi 65
12. The One Who Loves You /
Extra Track: Old River

Recorded, mixed & mastered at
Blame Records Studio by
Brent Orndorff in 2005/2006.

THE SIGNS (2007)

1. Boys & Girls
2. Leavin'
3. Love's So Strong
4. Message From The White House
5. Come Back Home
6. Homewrecker Rehab Blues
7. Next Time
8. Scrapbook of Sounds
9. Same Old Story

Recorded, mixed & mastered at
Quantum Productions Studio
by Don Arney from
Aug 2006 - Jan 2007.
Co-produced and remastered by
Brent Orndorff.

Influences: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Beck, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Tool, Ween, Primus, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ben Harper, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, The Who, The Doors, The White Stripes, The Mother Hips, The Presidents of the United States of America, Fig Dish, Lenny Kravitz, AIR, Eric Clapton, Cream, BB King, Robert Johnson, Son House, The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, The Guess Who, The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Marley, Lynard Skynard, The Black Crowes, Sublime, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, The Smashing Pumpkins, White Zombie, Beethoven, Mozart, Screaming Trees, REM, Audioslave, Coldplay, Johnny Cash, Mazzy Star, Quicksand, School of Fish, The Grateful Dead and many many more.
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Record Label: ElectroBeat Records / Spero Meliora Music
Type of Label: Indie

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Top40-Charts.com features Blue News

NOV 1 2007 Press Release:^ Click the image to check it out!...
Posted by Blue News on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:02:00 PST

OCTOBER BAND NEWS

Blue News Band eNewsletter October 14, 2007 Table Of Contents RTN SoundtrackNew Band T shirt AvailableUpcoming Live Shows -->[if !supportLists]-->1   ...
Posted by Blue News on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:07:00 PST

NUVO magazine CD review

NUVO magazine reviewed the band's latest CD.Here's the link...http://www.nuvo.net/articles/the_signs
Posted by Blue News on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:38:00 PST

Blue News on primetime national TV !

The 2007 season of Roadtrip Nation begins airing this week& music by Blue News can be heard on primetime TV !The show airs tonight at 12:30a on Channel 13 / WNET of New York.Click below to see pr...
Posted by Blue News on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:21:00 PST

Vigilant Promotions Radio Campaign

Vigilant Promotions welcomes our newest band Blue News to the wonderful world of college radio. We have just begun tracking singles from their Ep 'The Signs' to 30 college stations, which will help th...
Posted by Blue News on Fri, 11 May 2007 01:29:00 PST

the funny

ok...bandnamemaker.com is pretty funny.try it out.  just type any word and hit "generate"www.bandnamemaker.com we are no longer called "the blue news project"the band is now called "Ointment Gra...
Posted by Blue News on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:19:00 PST