Latest News from Mighty Fine Mojo & Blame Records

Blame Records / Mighty Fine Mojo
NEWSLETTER
November 2008
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Table Of Contents

1. HD Music Video Now Online
2. Strange Light – CDs & Downloads Now Available
3. Last.fm Internet Radio
4. Chameleon Music / Independent Distribution Collective
5. INgrooves Licensing / Universal Music Publishing
6. New Band Merch Deals

1 Music Video Posted Online!

WATCH THE VIDEO
The first Mighty Fine Mojo music video is now online! The band’s first video shoot took place on Nov 11, 2008 and was filmed at the old Concannon School building. The video was produced by The Price Of Admission / Green Sky Media from Carmel, IN. The brand new video (in HD) features the band performing the song “Shelter” from the new 2008 album “Strange Light”. The “Shelter” video is now posted online on the band’s myspace page, at vimeo.com and will be uploaded to YouTube in the next few days. It will be available on iTunes in coming weeks and will also be submitted to Palladia HD Music Channel as well as Fuse, MTV2 and more. Check it out RIGHT NOW!
http://vimeo.com/2381340

2 Strange Light – Album Available Online

We’d like to thank INgrooves Digital Distribution of San Francisco, CA for getting the new Mighty Fine Mojo album available online so quickly. The album is now available on several sites including; iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Amazon and more. Of course you can preview and download individual tracks or save a bit by downloading the entire album.
For those “old school” music lovers who prefer discs – the CD version is also available online at CDbaby.com as well as FYE.com. Just click the links in this newsletter or visit the MFM website or myspace page.

3 Last.fm Online Radio

New full-length tracks from the “Strange Light” album have recently been posted online at Last.fm internet radio. You can also now listen to BlameRADIO which features our music right alongside our favorite influences including; Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Beck, BB King, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Keys and more!

Click here to listen to Mighty Fine Mojo online now at Last.fm internet radio

Click here to listen to BlameRadio which also includes the band’s favorite influences!

4 Chameleon Music / IDC


We’ll soon be joining forces with Chameleon Music and the Independent Distribution Collective of San Francisco, CA for all Blame Records releases. Chameleon and IDC help talented artists compete with the promotion dollars and distribution channels of the big labels. They specialize in cd manufacturing, retail distribution, marketing, tv/film licensing, film distribution, radio promotion and more! Once the deal is final it would make all Blame Records CD releases available in retail stores across the US starting in January of 2009.

5 INgrooves Licensing / Universal Music Publishing



As a result of the strategic partnership between INgrooves and UMGD, the INgrooves licensing department has begun working with Universal Music Publishing to have them pitch our material for synch deals. This exciting opportunity will expand our reach incredibly, giving us access to a much wider range of potential deals in the film, TV and advertising space. The content that Universal Music Publishing will be representing is INgrooves’ Pre-Cleared catalog of songs which include ALL Blame Records releases.

In basic terms..this means that our music is very likely to be picked up for film & television placement because it will be pitched by Universal Music Publishing – the world’s largest music company.

6 New Band Merch Deals

There are new deals on band merch starting at just $9.99!
We now have our first Mighty Fine Mojo “value t-shirt” available online for just $9.99! You can now download the new MFM album on iTunes (or order the CD) AND get a rockin’ T-shirt for just $20 bucks! We dare you to find another band cool enough to do that. Take a moment to check out all of the available merch at Cafepress.com!

Well I think we’ve got you up-to-date. We’ll keep you posted in the coming weeks on any news and remember you can always drop a line through email or leave us a comment online.

Everyone be safe, take care and have HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Sincerely,
Brent
Mighty Fine Mojo www.mightyfinemojo.com
and
Blame Records www.myspace.com/blamerecordsusa

September e-Newsletter

Mighty Fine Mojo (MFM)

Band e-newsletter

September 14, 2008

Hope everyone is doing well! We’ve got a lot to catch up on so let’s just get to it!

• NEW ALBUM
• The new album - ‘Strange Light’ – is now available for $9.99. The album features 13 tracks which include several new songs and some revised songs from past releases (as Blue News). Check out the band’s website or myspace page to order online or phone orders can be made by calling 1-800-Buy-My CD.
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• DOWNLOADS NOW AVAILABLE
• Downloads are now available online from SNOCAP, CDBABY, FYE.com & will be available soon from iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster and more!
• For downloads from SNOCAP – Click here to visit our myspace page
• For downloads from CDBABY – Click here to visit cdbaby.com
• CD NOW AVAILABLE FROM FYE
• The new CD release is available from FYE.com. Just go the the FYE.com website and click on the “Localeyez” tab and then click “Shop” and do a search for ‘Mighty Fine Mojo’.

• OR you can conveniently click on the image provided to go directly to the page.

• CDs will be available soon in select FYE stores!!!

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• STRANGE LIGHT TOUR - UPCOMING SHOWS
• There are several shows being added for 2008 including some free weekly performances at Ole Simrell’s and The Verve. Here are some upcoming shows:

• MON – SEP 15 – 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN - Free

  WED – SEP 17 – 10:30pm – Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN - Free

  FRI – SEP 19 – 10:30pm – Duffy’s Place – Valparaiso, IN – Cover

  MON – SEP 22 – 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  WED – SEP 24 – 10:30pm – Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  MON – SEP 29 – 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  WED – OCT 1 – 10:30pm – Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  FRI – OCT 3 – 10:30pm – Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN – Cover

  MON – OCT 6 – 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  WED – OCT 8 – 10:30pm – Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  MON – OCT 13 - 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  WED – OCT 15 – 10:30pm - Ole Simrell’s – Terre Haute, IN – Free

  FRI – OCT 16 – 10:30pm – The Verve – Terre Haute, IN – Cover

  FRI – OCT 24 – 10:30pm – Friends & Co. – Charleston, IL – Cover

  (Note: OCT 24 is tentative and date may be changed)
• For a full show schedule, directions and details - check out our myspace page at www.myspace.com/mightyfinemojo

• NEW BAND MERCH

• Check out some new MFM band merch including several shirts in different styles and colors plus large MFM mugs, large MFM buttons & even a trucker cap! Click here to check out all the new stuff!

• RADIO CAMPAIGN
• We’re working on an upcoming radio promotion campaign for the new album ‘Strange Light’ released on August 18^th. We’ll be working together with Vigilant Promotions of Minneapolis, MN on a campaign which will target more than 75 college radio, public radio and internet radio stations. More details to come as the time draws near.

• If you have a suggestion for a radio station to include in our upcoming campaign, please contact us through our website.

• WEBSITE REDESIGNED
• The MFM website has been updated and there are new ways to get involved with the band! Take a moment to check out the new ‘Support’ page for more details! Remember to join the official MFM fan club (if you haven’t signed up already) to receive the official e-newsletter and member benefits. Click here and go to www.mightyfinemojo.com!
• NEW MFM WALLPAPERS & WEB BANNERS
• Go to mightyfinemojo.com to check out a new collection of free desktop wallpapers for your computer and banners for your website!
• PLAYLIST.COM - SPECIAL PROMOTION – FREE MP3!

• Help spread the word about MFM by adding the single "Running Back To You" to your Playlist.com player. Just search for ‘Mighty Fine Mojo’ on the main page of Playlist.com to add the song “Running Back To You” by Mighty Fine Mojo.

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• Click here to go to www.playlist.com now!

Thanks for your support! – MFM

www.mightyfinemojo.com

www.myspace.com/mightyfinemojo

New Album Downloads Now Available

Downloads from the new album are now available.



Online CD orders will be available in the next few days via CDBABY.com

This will be the link to order CDs: www.cdbaby.com/mightyfinemojo

(or call 1-800-Buy-My-CD and ask for the "Strange Light" CD by Mighty Fine Mojo)



Visit the band's website for more information on the album. www.mightyfinemojo.com

Join the MFM Fan Club and get the band e-newsletter with the latest news - be the first to find out about new releases, upcoming performances, new merchandise, etc...

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW !

PRESS RELEASE - MIGHTY FINE MOJO RELEASING NEW ALBUM

Mighty Fine Mojo Releasing New Album

Minneapolis, MN (Web.com) July 28, 2008 -- The band Mighty Fine Mojo recently announced the upcoming release of a new album titled “Strange Light” which is due out Friday, Aug 1^st. It will be the first release from the band, whose members hail from the Wabash Valley Region. The band includes; Brent Orndorff– former singer-songwriter for the band Blue News – whose debut album was released by Statue Records of Hollywood, CA and whose last EP release, titled “The Signs”, received national attention in 2007 when 2 songs were featured on a national TV series; Reggie Raisner – a member of The Vibe Tribe who also toured the US in 2007 with Sons of the South; Eric Rasley on bass - also a member of the band nativemind; & Dusty Richardson – an assistant drum instructor at Conservatory of Music who has studied drumming under Dan Lobby for 9 years. The band also collaborates on stage & in the studio with various area musicians including; Raven Grant, Travis Dillon & Jon Dacosta of the band Cuba.

This will also be the first release since January of 2007 from independent record label Blame Records which was originally established in the downtown district of Terre Haute in 2002. INgrooves Distribution of San Francisco, CA will be working together with Blame Records & the band, handling digital distribution of the release making it available on a global scale on several download sites including iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon & more. Universal Music Group - the world’s largest music company - has recently invested in INgrooves Distribution, which could mean big news for Terre Haute’s Blame Records & the band Mighty Fine Mojo.

The new full-length album includes 13 original songs from the blues-based rock band. The band has received acclaim & an increasing number of fans from around the world in recent months due to their unique original style. The band has self-produced the new CD, acting as studio engineers in their own digital studio located in West Terre Haute. They have been working on the release since March of 2008 & feel confident the new release will live up to fan expectations.

Preorders for the disc are now available on the band’s official website & myspace page for $9.99. The simplest way to find the band online is to search for keywords “mighty fine mojo”. Downloads will be available online Friday, August 1^st. All preorders will be shipped out after Monday, August 4^th. CDs will also be placed in local stores, including Revolutions & Headstones by Monday Aug 4^th.

Mighty Fine Mojo will perform a CD Release Show at the Verve Nightclub at 677 Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute on Friday, August 1^st. The Herbert Wiser Band of Chicago will open for the band at 10:00pm with Mighty Fine Mojo taking the stage just after 11:00 pm. The band assures the public their performance will be second to none. Ages 21 and up permitted and there will be a cover charge of $3- $5. The band plans to bring 100 CDs which will be available at the show for $10.00 each.

Get more information about the band & listen online at the band’s official website - www.mightyfinemojo.com or on their myspace page at www.myspace.com/mightyfinemojo.

JULY BAND UPDATE

STRANGE LIGHT
The release date for the new album (to be titled "Strange Light") has been pushed back to Aug 1 or shortly thereafter. We'll do our best to finish recording the album & get discs pressed for the Aug 1 gig at The Verve...but time will tell. Anyway, it looks as if there will be at least 14 tracks on the upcoming album... 9 new tunes & 5 "revisions".

Have a listen & add us on myspace > www.myspace.com/mightyfinemojo

Here is a list of song titles, in no particular order:

Rattlesnake Blues
Leave My Sorrows
Somebody Somewhere
Rising
Woman
Stumblin'*
Feel Alive
Break Of Day*
Running Back To You
Old River*
Same Old Story*
Promiseland*
Where Does She Go?
Shelter
* denotes a revision of a previously released / published song.

Also...here is a "sneak preview" of some of the album art (1st draft):


4 panel CD insert (outer) Click to enlarge.
insert collage inspired by Mark Jenkins (www.tapesculpture.org)


Disc Art. Click to enlarge.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

• Friday AUG 01 - The Verve - Terre Haute IN (10pm / $5 cover / age 21 +) Herbert Wiser Band will be opening.
• Saturday AUG 23 - Shenanigan's - Union City TN (10pm / ? cover / age 21 +)
• Friday SEP 19 - Duffy's Place - Valparaiso IN (10pm / ? cover / age 21 +)

On a final note, sign up for the "official" Mighty Fine Mojo fan email list & get a free ringtone!

Sign up here and it will be all official like... you'll then receive a couple emails each month with news about the band, details on upcoming shows, awesome new merch and such.

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Peace out & word & stuff & things,
Brent O.

New Songs, New Live Photos, etc...

Hey there people...
we have some new music posted on myspace as well as some new live photos...
check them out >>> www.myspace.com/mightyfinemojo

In other news...

• The new "official band website" should be online in a few days.
• We will have some new songs available for download soon.
• The new album will be available online by July 1st & discs will be available July 5th.

&...

Upcoming Shows...

• June 27 - Illinois Brewing Co. - Bloomington IL
• July 05 - Wabash Valley Flood Relief Concert - Terre Haute IN
• Aug 01 - The Verve - Terre Haute IN
• Aug 23 - Shenanigan's - Union City TN
• Sep 19 - Duffy's Place - Valparaiso IN

April 24th 2008

New Studio Set Up

Purple Room

Our studio (Purple Room) has been recently upgraded to a new professional Tascam digital recording studio (16-tracks simultaneous). We're now recording with Steinberg Cubase software with VST & Midi plug-ins & then all editing and final mastering is done with Sony Sound Forge. For those of you who aren’t tech-savvy geeks, this basically means we have one of the sweetest new digital studio setups available and can finally compete with the “heavyweights”. To put it even more simply…it’s just a really sweet studio.

SPRING BREAK

Okay..it’s not quite spring yet here but we are taking a break to record several new songs for the next album (among other "Blame Records" projects). We'll return to playing live shows again on April 11 with a show in the Wicker Park area of CHICAGO, IL at the Piece Brewery. That's all for now!