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MADFEST>at Crazy Daves on Friday, July 25, 2008. Language Of The Mad, Semblance The Stars, Post Abortion, Waiting The Fall, Killing A Lie

OFS 08 in Mt. Vernon, OH. All Day Local Summer Music Festival! Saturday, July 12, 2008

SUMMER METAL X-FEST 2008 in Groveport, OH. Friday, June 27, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008.

GNARFEST at The Basement and House of Crave in Columbus, Ohio. Friday, February 22, 2008.

ROCK ON THE RINKat Zoomers Skate Club in Marion, Ohio! All ages event, the first Thursday of every month different bands! 1.3.08 Scene Of The Crime and Headchange

New Year's Eve Bash 12-31-07 at Fuzions, 1085 W. Center St. Marion, OH 43302 Citizen 18's Debut, Scene Of The Crime, Chukknorus, AVC

Loganpalooza!! 2 At House Of Crave and The Basement In Columbus, Ohio 12-22-07 I Am Mute, Street Creedz, The Crimson Armada (farewell show), Every Bridge Burned, I Against The Tower, The Disapproved, I See Stars, In Waking Divinity

SOTC Halloween Bash At Fuzion in Marion, Ohio 10-29-07 Scene Of The Crime, Sighlo, Pets Or Meat, Chukknorus

OSU Concert At Ohio State University Marion Campus In Mairon, Ohio 11-16-07 New American Standard, Chukknorus, Forthedrive, Scene Of The Crime, The Cold Shot, Michael Bushatz, Alex Sheridan & CIE Breeze, Project Defective Unknown, Aaron Nemo, Amanda Heironimus

Fus-A-Tron 2007 At House Of Crave and The Basement In Columbus, Ohio 10-12-07 The Poor Originals, Mayavirupa, Pets Or Meat, Big Nasty, The Bootleggers, Tramabox, The Meantones, Death In The Midwest, And One Fine Morning

Vans Warped Tour ‘07 At Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnatti, Ohio 8-1-07 Booth set up.

2nd Annual OMFG Hosted By Hannibal of 99.7 The Blitz At 8677 Camp Rd in Mt. Vernon, Ohio 7-14-07 Swamp Jeuce, Pets Or Meat, Mayavirupa, Snowblynd, Big Nasty, The FMs, Brokenstone

Independence Fest Hosted by Mistress Juliya At 13861 E. Broad St. Pataskala, Ohio (Dead Acres/Haunted Hoochie Grounds) 6-30-07—7-1-07 Bobaflex, Black Market Hero, Murderous Embrace, Odious, Souls Harbor, Byzantine, Sinaria, CC Manded, Stapled Mouth Shut, The Evil Around Us, Eve Of Shadow, Garblejunk, Gripshifter, Human Incineration, Corrosive Vengence, Fear Of Waking, Study Of Revenge, Mystic Syntax, Laid To Ruin, South Gate, Blackened Dawn

Festival On The Green 3 Days of Free Entertainment Organized by OOTB 6-14-07 thru 6-16-07 Miss Molly, Mayavirupa, Radio Pirates, Willie Phoenix, 99 Heartaches, The Moops, Amazing Death In Audio, Reece Lincoln, Short Notice, Alex Sheridan and CIE Breeze, Nicole Pinnick, Amanda Heironimus, Matt McCrery, Justin VanCooney, Nicholas Wilkinson, Vicious Whiskey, InChant, Stand Up Comedy with Jay Hendren, Bob Cook and Travis Hoewischer

Scene Of The Crime CD Release At Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio 6-2-07 Scene Of The Crime, Sighlo, Silent Surface, 30ot6, Odious

Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio 3-31-07 Mayavirupa, Headchange, Citizen 18

J Moore Benefit Concert At Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio Money to medical, final expenses and Lifeline of Ohio Organ Procurement Program. 3-11-07 Alex Sheridan and CIE Breeze, Occupy The Chaos, Project Defective Unknown, Citizen 18, Call It Even

Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio 2-26-07 Citizen 18, Nailbinder, Source Of Conflict, Nyn9

Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio 2-3-07 Scene Of The Crime, Odious, Stryck9, Call It Even

Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio 1-20-07 Scene Of The Crime, This Fires Embrace, Headchange, State Your Cause, Gripshifter

Steve Winbourne Benefit Concert At Hot Peppers in Marion, Ohio Contributions toward Nisey’s future education. 1-6-07 Citizen 18, Kikdown, Mayavirupa, Hangtime, Scene Of The Crime

Hot Pepper’s Halloween Bash 10-28-06 Citizen 18, Scene Of The Crime, Kikdown

OOTB ARCHIVES

2008

2007

(Artwork: Michael Ingledue)

(Artwork: Buddha Urban Surrealist)

(Artwork: Jenna Moomaw)

2006

(Artwork: Mike Coburn)

(Artwork: Mike Coburn)

2003

(Artwork: John Shumate)

2001

Out Of The Blue
Mission Statement

What can be recorded in a publication that can’t be found on TV or in any popular publication? What makes a magazine stand out when placed next to a colorful, well-produced professional publication? These questions have been addressed in Out Of The Blue (OOTB). This is a non-traditional, anti-mainstream, DIY publication in every sense—from content to format. We purposely produce the copy written magazine in black-and-white with staples. The entertainment industry as a whole is based on profit making; in this aspect, we offer Out Of The Blue to the fans of indie entertainment for free.

--Talented artists exist beyond the realm of mainstream money-making contracted record labels. In particular, the focus is placed on the local music biz. In many cases, local solo artists and surrounding bands kick more ass than national acts. This magazine welcomes deserved exposure to talented acts that exist in our own hometowns. More specifically, Out Of The Blue profiles four or more local bands per issue and allow fans to vote in a “Battle For The Cover” contest. (For more details on Battle For The Cover, see below) We also spotlight local artists by providing album reviews in “The Lowdown” section. Genre coverage is unlimited.

--Out Of The Blue covers national events in the form of concert reviews, album reviews, and exclusive interviews. This approach allows local bands to be spotlighted in the same realm as national bands, with equally deserving coverage.

--OOTB’s “Independent Arts Section” offers writers (poetry, short stories), drawers, painters, graphic designers, and photographers a chance to be seen, for free. The talents mail or e-mail us their original DIY work and it is reviewed for publishing consideration. We also spotlight area non-traditional artists /designers, authors, and independent film producers / directors. The “Alternative Sports Section” was created in the same respect.

--Sports are generally stale, repetitive and traditional. The definition of what a sporting event truly is has become blurred—sharing what rests in that blur opens more options. The gaps have been found and we hope to show our reading audience the wide array of non-traditional sporting events such as motocross, paintball, frisbee, skateboarding, snowboarding, backyard wrestling, ghost hunting, in-line skating and suspension among other innovative sporting event creations.

--In developing stages are various feature sections. We are creating independent business profile features, indie film director profiles, local venue profiles and independent recording studio features as well as an exploration of alternative religions. After all, it is the small business that paved the way for big time corporations, and it’s the small venues that are the first to house acts that later become national.

We aim to expand minds of the willing to explore a different view of the entertainment industry with an emphasis on sub-cultures and counter-cultures. We support individuality, genre diversity and freedom of voice in the entertainment industry. Stereotypes and labels are eliminated.

In summary. We are constantly being force-fed by the media to “buy this,” “watch this,” or “read this,” either directly or subconsciously. Out Of The Blue is a free outlet for the public to open their eyes and experience what the indie entertainment industry has to offer in all forms: from live concerts to albums, movies, musicianship, sports, and the arts. Incorporating all these aspects—with gifted generous free-lance writers, photographers and citizen journalists—creates a unique publication.

It would be amazing to witness similar publications develop nationwide; created “for the fans, by the fans” with an intention to “look beyond the mainstream.” It’s time to give recognition to the unrecognized.

Without the staff, area independent businesses, area promoters, local bands, assistance from the national artist level, feedback, support, encouragement, and the number of willing contributions, Out Of The Blue would not exist. Much thanks and appreciation to everyone involved and beyond!

Out Of The Blue is released quarterly.

This statement is protected by copyright laws
as is the publication and its contents.

Written By: Neil, Editor-in-Chief, Out Of The Blue

Battle For The Cover

Battle For The Cover gives fans a chance to vote in a contest between the four or more area bands featured each issue in Out Of The Blue.

The voting lasts for 2-3 weeks via myspace messaging, e-mail, and mail sent to our P.O. Box. One vote per person is allowed, and we update the vote count frequently in the form of myspace bulletins and blog entries. Many times it’s not only fans that vote, but general people that take a listen to the band via their myspace accounts or other forms, making a decision based on listening samples.

The winner for the cover gets their band's pic shot on the cover of the issue. We arrange a photo shoot with the winning band and pick an informal place to shoot the pix. We also save the pix on a disc and provide them to the band for their own future publicity use.

(If you may have any questions or comments, or if you are interested in contributing to the publication in any form, feel free to message/comment here on myspace, send mail to out P.O. Box address, or e-mail us.)

In Marion, Ohio

INTENZE COLOR TATTOOS
Main St., Marion, OH 43302

JESTER'S COURT RECORDING STUDIO
121 E. Church St., Marion, OH 43302

MAIN STREET TATTOOS
130 Main St., Marion, OH 43302

MR. EGO'S GAME NETWORKING CAFE
194 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302

POP'S CARRY OUT
331 N. Main St., Marion, OH 43302

SHIRTS 'N STUFF
451 N. Main St., Marion, OH 43302

(Belated thanks to:
Cafe Anzas,
Jazzy Gifts,
K. Gee's,
Outkast Tattoo,
Utopia Coffee House)

In Delaware, Ohio

INK SPOT
49 Lake St., Delaware, OH 43015

THE MEAN BEAN
2 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015

REVOLUTION SKATE SHOP
22 W. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015

STUDIO 24
24 W. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015

(Belated thanks to:
Pats Records)

In Columbus, Ohio

PLAY IT TRADE IT
4316 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214
and at
1202 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center, OH 43035

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