2009 is off to a busy start at OTMG. We have just launched 7 new projects with two more pending. Here's a taste of what we're up to...

The Rentals - an ambitious, year-long project involving multiple media formats including films about weeks, photographs about days and songs about time. Visit the all-new therentals.com for daily updates and content.

Thin Lizzy - A March 3rd release for a newly-discovered 1976 live Thin Lizzy show. The ideal time, the best lineup, and all the classic songs.

The Murder City Devils - One of the Northwest’s most missed rock n roll bands hits the road in February for a West Coast tour. Sub Pop is also reissuing limited editions of the MCD albums on high quality color vinyl February 17th.

Blue Note 70th Anniversary - Nearly 70 years since inception, Blue Note Records is still the gold standard in the jazz music world. In addition to live shows and many other events, the label is releasing Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records by the jazz supergroup The Blue Note 7 on January 13th.

Benny Golson - Concord Jazz announces the debut of Benny Golson's "new jazztet," a stellar sextet that revives that legendary group's highly regarded three-horn front line along with its classic, tight ensemble work and sophisticated sound.

Chick Corea / Hiromi - Chick Corea's latest project of jazz daring is Duet, a two-CD live performance with up-and-coming pianist Hiromi, recorded live in 2007 at the Blue Note in Tokyo. Duet will be released on February 3 on Concord Records

Girls Rock! DVD - A funny and inspirational film chronicling a Rock 'N' Roll camp for girls ages 8-18, Girls Rock! showcases the journey a group of girls experience as they learn about forming a band, writing songs, and building a community. Sleater-Kinney and the Gossip lend their expertise...


Whew! That'll have to do for now. As always, get in touch with any media requests. We aim to please.

The Murder City Devils: Due to overwhelming demand, The Murder City Devils have added two additional shows to their February 2009 West Coast tour. A matinee show has been added at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on February 15, and a second night at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles has been added on February 18.

More Info: http://www.themurdercitydevils.com/tickets

Straight No Chaser’s live version of “12 Days of Christmas” soars 13-7 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, making it the first time in Billboard’s 47-year history that the traditional holiday song has appeared on the AC list.

Straight No Chaser’s debut Christmas album, Holiday Spirits, is in stores now via Atlantic Records.

Download a free mp3 of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing / Angels We Have Heard on High" here: http://otmg.net/mp3/SNC-Hark-Angels.mp3

Murder City Devils: Starting February 11, 2009, the Murder City Devils embark on a seven-date West Coast tour with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, Pomona, and Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale December 12, 2008. More information can be found at the all-new website http://www.themurdercitydevils.com

Sub Pop Records, celebrating 20 years of business this year, will re-issue limited editions of all three MCD full-lengths (The Murder City Devils, Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts, and In Name and Blood) as well as the Thelema EP on high quality color vinyl February 17, 2009.

Straight No Chaser: A cappella 10-piece Straight No Chaser will be featured on ABC’s World News Tonight with Charles Gibson. The program will air tonight at 6:30 PM EST.

Straight No Chaser’s debut Christmas album, Holiday Spirits, is in stores now via Atlantic Records.

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Amy Grant, Straight No Chaser: AOL is streaming Amy Grant’s The Christmas Collection and Straight No Chaser’s Holiday Spirits as part of their holiday feature, and you can now listen to both albums in full.

Listen at AOL:

Amy Grant – The Christmas Collection:
http://music.aol.com/holiday-and-christmas-cds#/11

Straight No Chaser – Holiday Spirits:
http://music.aol.com/holiday-and-christmas-cds#/26

Concord Music Group recording artists Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Marcus Miller, Karrin Allyson and Gerald Albright have all received 2008 Grammy nominations.

OTMG handled the online marketing campaigns for each of the albums nominated (below). Thanks to all the sites that worked with us and helped spread the word about these great releases.