The New Limb and I sharing a moment....

OC Weekly.... rocks!

There are some IMPRESSIVE articles in OC Weekly this week. First off, HoneyPie (who was on my show today) is featured in the Locals Only column, Will Crum's sneaky IKEA performance and fast-food tour is mentioned (click here to view) and Albert Ching wrote an insightful blog about the OC Music Awards nominations, which I feel the same way as Albert does. Go to www.ocweekly.com to see what else they're up to.

Today's show was SO much fun. We had a double whammy with The Union Line and then HoneyPie. Expect some photos, a recording of the live performance and interview AND video.

Thanks for listening you guys! Tonight, I'm heading to see The Bird and The Bee, Melanoid and Stacy Clark. I haven't decide what shows I'm going to this weekend as I have a ton of work I must do.... but next week: Ra Ra Riot at Detroit Bar on Monday and then the OC Music Awards Showcase at The Gypsy Lounge.

- Ash

The Union Line and HoneyPie on Press Pass Music this Thursday

The Union Line will be playing a live set around noon and then HoneyPie will be stopping by for an acoustic performance. Both fairly new bands, especially HoneyPie, Thursday's show will be definitely something you don't want to miss.


THE UNION LINE




HONEYPIE



It should be lots of FUN! Tune in online www.kuci.org or on iTunes under public radio or 88.9 FM on the radio. If you have questions for the band, call in at 949.824.5824 or 949.UCI.KUCI.

Thanks for listening!

Ash

RECAP of OCMA's Live Showcase last night

And oh what a wonderful night it was. Last night, The New Limb, Daniel Morones and Yellow Red Sparks packed eVocal at the OC Music Awards Live Showcase. Yes, I am missing one more band that was supposed to be on the bill. Francisco The Man bailed only a few hours before the show.... and with not much of an excuse. Oh well. Anyways, this was the first time I had seen The New Limb play live, except for the acoustic set on my show last week. If you haven't seen them, you absolutely must. It was probably one of the best performances I've seen since the OCMA showcases started. This fairly new band, again is featured in OC Weekly this week, and they are hitting the scene pretty damn hard. So proud of them. Yellow Red Sparks, with a very nice following, finished the night with a bang and of course we all wanted more. And Joshy from YRS actually gave me a shout out in one of his songs. We had talked on my show last week about how one of his songs says "Ash" like three times and all of sudden, after singing that part, he says "Ashley." haha. I love those guys! I love the musicians of Orange County!

The next show I'm going to will be The Bird and The Bee, Melanoid (Joshy from YRS brother Johnny's band) and Stacy Clark this Thursday at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana. Hope to see you all there!

<3
Ash

Press Pass Music mentioned in the Examiner!!

Press Pass Music was mentioned in today's Examiner in the Orange County Music Section! Thanks for the shout out Gary! The article is about Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob, who play the show a few weeks ago. Click on the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/x-1621-Orange-County-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d23-Matt-Kollar--the-Angry-Mob-honk-if-you-love-sexy-music

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Ash

Playlist from the 2-19-09 show

Hey you guys!

Here is my playlist from last Thursday's show. Yellow Red Sparks and The New Limb stopped by and played an acoustic set. It was a wonderful time.


NEXT WEEK'S show expect The Union Line and HoneyPie!

<3
Ash

Sweet Child - Francisco The Man
Throw A Stone - twointhemorning
Blame Narwhal - Sleep Through the Winter
Burning Stepps - In Media Rest
Hung Out to Dry - Fu Manchu
You Can Be Timeless - The Henry Clay People
Sleeping - The Studiofix
Marbles - Walk In Medical
Phil and Marie - The New Limb
Autumn Leaves - The New Limb
Breathe Tenderly - The New Limb
My Machine Gun - Yellow Red Sparks
Four Steps in Corsets - Yellow Red Sparks
Take The Long Road - Yellow Red Sparks


From Thursday's show.
See more videos at the PRESS PASS MUSIC YOUTUBE

Shows...shows and more shows.

Last night, I caught Japanese Motors finally and literally the whole crowd was dancing at Detroit Bar. I felt like I was in a Beach Boys music video or something. It was lots of fun. The band before JM was The Ringers, who will have residency at Detroit Bar in April. Those guys definitely know how to get the crowd fired up... there was stuffed duck involved, the microphone was wrapped around some girl's ankle, shirts came off, pirates danced.... it was a party alright.

As for shows this weekend, tonight I'm hopefully heading over to eVocal in Costa Mesa off 19th St. (such a wonderful, family-like place BTW) to see Mothers Sons, Fun Tree and Will Crum. Also, another show to check out is Marc B., Dolphin City and Parker Macy at Czeckers Bar in Costa Mesa. As for tomorrow, The Vessel Tongue will also be rocking eVocal. AND Fu Manchu will be at Detroit Bar. If you don't got to any of these shows, please go to some other local show and support our awesome musicians.

<3

Ash

Today's Show... hear Yellow Red Sparks and The New Limb AGAIN!

Here is today's show. Hope you like it! The bands sounded very delicious today. It's wonderful to have such kind and fun musicians in Orange County. The New Limb even made me cookies with my name on them and Yellow Red Sparks sang "Ash" in one of their songs. Awwwww.... I love you guys.

Press Pass Music Show - 2-19-09


The embed code will be up soon.

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Ash

The New Limb in OC WEEKLY today!

The New Limb were not only on my show today but in OC WEEKLY! Congrats to the band! Now lets party. ; )


Here's the link to the article:

THE NEW LIMB IN OC WEEKLY!


Expect today's show recording up later this evening. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed it, I know I did.

<3
Ash

Yellow Red Sparks and The New Limb on Press Pass Music, Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Take a glimpse into what to expect on this Thursday's show -- FIRST -- Yellow Red Sparks -- THEN -- The New Limb. Both bands are playing live acoustic sets and then will spill the dirt on what the heck is going on with them. Should be interesting...

ALSO, I will be giving away tickets to the Japanese Motors show at Detroit Bar, Thursday night. AND tickets to Fu Manchu on Saturday, Feb. 21. Call in: 949.UCI.KUCI

YELLOW RED SPARKS -- from noon to 1 p.m.
yellow red sparks


THE NEW LIMB -- from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

OCMA Acoustic Showcase recap

It was a very interesting OCMA Acoustic Showcase last night. The talent was great. The audience was more like a family than a group of strangers. Yet now that the acoustic showcases are at eVocal in Costa Mesa, they're all ages and free, you can't get any better than that. And after last night, I can't wait for next Tuesday. The first of the two acoustic showcases to take place at the venue included Cory Case, Sarah Green, Poor Richards Press and Hong Kong Six. It was a nice change in the showcase. Cory juggled his harmonica and guitar oh-so-well, Sarah belted notes like she was at the Hollywood Bowl, Poor Richards Press kept me singing "If I were a millionaire..." and last but not least Hong Kong Six (who were featured on Friday in the OC Register) popped it up with their fun pop-infused ballads-- Their guitarist Jeff even dedicated a song to me...that sweetheart. It was a fun night, especially the after party, which was filled with randomness, including giving love advice at Avalon, then an encounter with some strippers at that place next door to eVocal that blasts the Spanish music and then ending at Detroit Bar. Got to love it.

This is why you have to be at the upcoming showcases and the main event on April 4. You can purchase tickets for super cheap right now and bands playing the showcase have a chance at playing the OC Music Awards.

Expect some videos too. Thanks for everyone who saw the show last night! And if you're interested in other bands who played the showcase, look to your right and click on the KUCI compilation banner. 10 songs for $5.

<3

Ash

Will Crum makes some noise at IKEA in Costa Mesa

This is truly why I love Orange County music. Everyday I'm impressed and surprised by our local musicians. Our very own Will Crum (singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Levi Prairie (drums, also drummer for Gantez Warrior), shocked the IKEA in Costa Mesa on Sunday afternoon with a live electric performance in the bedroom department. And how amazing it was. IKEA employees didn't know what hit them.

Check out the video. Thank you to the blog Flower St. Listing for the awesome footage. Enjoy and lets keep showing Orange County how friggin great our music scene is. More secret shows are coming....

<3
Ash



LINK AND EMBED CODE

THE ESCAPE:


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TIME CHANGE -- WILL CRUM at IKEA - 3:30 p.m.

Will Crum will perform at the IKEA off Harbor in Costa Mesa at 3:30 p.m. You don't want to miss this. See you there!

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Ash

SECRET SHOW with WILL CRUM - Sunday at 1 p.m.

Hey all!

Will Crum is having a secret show tomorrow (Sunday). Everyone is meeting up at the Del Taco off of MacArthur and Habor, then they are cruising over to the secret spot. Will and Levi (also drummer for Gantez Warrior)surprised the customers at Wendy's in Costa Mesa a couple weeks ago. Here is a sneak preview of what you can expect for Sundays Secret Show. Hope to see you there! Feel free to send me a text: 949.922.2588 or email: ashleyeliot@yahoo.com if you're in the area and want to know where the show will be. Expect a video and photos.

Hope you're all not celebrating Valentine's Day or at least getting super drunk as it is the dumbest day ever. You shouldn't have to be reminded to show your love for someone and you should always shower them with gifts. ; )

<3
Ash

Hong Kong Six in the OC REGISTER!

Hong Kong Six is featured in today's OC Register

The band was on Thursday's show... now they're in the OC Register... and they will be playing the OCMA Acoustic Showcase at eVocal on Tuesday. HOW EXCITING. To check out the full article, click here.

ALSO, there was an article on Irvine's Faded Paper Figures recently. The band's song "Where You Belong" was featured in a Lexus commercial. GO ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC!! Here is the full article: click here.

AND The Vessel Tongue are OC Weekly's locals of the week.

Congrats you guys!

<3
Ash

PHOTOS from the Press Pass Music Show

Will Crum and Geoff Shively
*Note: Geoff friggin rocks -- notice his press pass : )
See more photos at PRESS PASS MUSIC MYSPACE

















HONG KONG SIX

Listen to Hong Kong Six and Will Crum AGAIN

Here is today's Press Pass Music show. If you missed it or want to hear Hong Kong Six and Will Crum play live again, then here you go. Oh and I kinda forgot to start recording it at the beginning of the show so you're missing the first like 25 minutes, which was all music. The playlist is coming soon.

<3
Ash

Link: PRESS PASS MUSIC

DOUBLE WHAMMY - KUCI & OCMA's in OC Weekly today

Check out KUCI DJ Vince representing KUCI in style at the OC Music Awards Showcase at Chain Reaction Tuesday night. OC Weekly took this rad photo.

OC WEEKLY ROCKS.


Also, the awesome Albert Ching blogged about KUCI's OCMA compilation:

Check it out here.

OCMA Live Showcase Compilation 2009

Here is the KUCI OCMA Showcase Compilation -- includes 10 bands, 10 songs... all for $5. Proceeds go to KUCI and the artists. All you do is click on the link or banner below and download the compilation. Hope you like it!


http://www.binarysounds.com/programs/kuci/index.html - OCMA Compilation

And if you want the banner code to put on your Web site, myspace or blog, please email me: ashleyeliot@yahoo.com. Thanks!








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Ash

OCMA Live Showcase at Chain Reaction recap

Six bands... one all ages venue...no alci...no food...done by 11 p.m. THANK GOODNESS the bands rocked the OCMA Live Showcase at Chain Reaction last night because otherwise I would have gone stir crazy. Finally, I got to see The Jakes perform live... how it was what I had imagined-- it sounded great, they looked great and yes, I did sing along. Last night had a pretty solid lineup. The lineup started with Duress, then The Steelwells, The Jakes, Bridgetown -- now called Western Front, The Sequence and finally Years.

If you missed it... well hopefully you will check out these bands and go to one of their shows. I know The Jakes took off to NY right after the show... so you won't see them for a little bit. But you can check out Years this Saturday at eVocal with Dolphin City and The Sequence at Chain Reaction in March, etc.

Love OC music longtime,

Ash

Will Crum and Hong Kong Six on PPM this Thursday, noon to 2 p.m.

Guess what? We have a double whammy this week on Press Pass Music. Will Crum is playing a live set and then after Hong Kong Six is performing an acoustic set. It should be a good old time.

We're definitely going to talk about Will Crum's performance at the Wendy's in Costa Mesa. See the video below.

ALSO, I have tickets to give away to JAPANESE MOTORS at Detroit Bar on Feb. 19. Who wants them? Call in when you hear me play Japanese Motors. First caller gets the tickets.

<3
Ash

* Support Orange County independent music. Expect a lot from KUCI....

Shows and updates...

Hey all,

As I watch the Grammy's and attempt at doing law homework, I thought it was time for a blog break. As for shows this week, I will be going to check out Long Beachers Free Moral Agents at Detroit Bar where they have residency for Feb. On Tuesday, it is the last OCMA Live Showcase at Chain Reaction with bands The Jakes, The Sequence, Duress, The Steelwells, Years and Bridgetown. Show starts at 7 p.m. fyi. Then the showcase is moving to eVocal, which will be an all ages and free show. Heck yes!

As for other updates, KUCI has officially been given a night at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana the fourth Thursday of the month. The shows will start in April with the first show being on April 23. I will keep you informed.

This week on Press Pass Music, you will hear live music by Will Crum and Hong Kong Six. I will have both bands in during the show from noon to 2 p.m. AND I will have tickets to give away to The Japanese Motors show at Detroit Bar on Feb. 19.

Stay tuned for more... thanks for listening!

<3
Ash

Listen to Press Pass Music's interview & acoustic set with Moostache & The Jakes again

Listen here too...

THE JAKES on Thursday's show & MORE

The Jakes will be on the Press Pass Music show this week. The band will be on at 1 p.m. AND at noon you will hear an interview and acoustic set from the band Moostache (OC Weekly's Locals of the Week) who I had in the studio like a couple hours ago. They would have been on the show live but Patrick, their lead singer will be in his 4th period class at Marina High. Young he may be... but his vocals are oh-so-powerful. You'll hear it soon enough.

ALSO, I have tickets to give away to the OCMA Live Showcase w/The Jakes at Chain Reaction (all ages) this Tuesday AND I have a pair of tickets to see Dusty Rhodes and The River Band at Detroit Bar (21+) -- when I play "First You Live" by Dusty Rhodes and The River Band be the first caller and you got the tickets.

If you missed Tuesday's OCMA showcase, here are a few videos for your amusement. You can find more at Press Pass Music's YOUTUBE.

<3
Ash

MOOSTACHE


WE ARE THE PILOTS


DOLPHIN CITY


HALOS


More at: PRESS PASS MUSIC VIDEOS

What happened at last night's OCMA Live Showcase??

Last night was the first Orange County Music Awards Live Showcase at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. The all ages venue opened its doors to six bands and over 130 fans. The bands included We Are The Pilots (on my show last week), Moostache (on the show this week), Dolphin City, Halos, Twentyfour64 and Franki Doll and The Broken Toys. I FILMED each of these bands so if you missed the show... then I got some enticing videos that will make you definitely want to go to next week's show at Chain Reaction. Don't forget the showcases are every Tuesday!

I have to say the funniest part of the night was when Irvine-based band Sail Heezer ( who I played on last week's show and had 20 of their fans call in pretending to be different people and saying how much they loved the band) found me at the show and then I introduced them to Albert Ching, OC Weekly music editor- also the one who answered most of those calls when he was on my show last week. And I was pretty excited to hear that all the members in the band either go to or graduated from Uni High in Irvine -- graduating class of 2004 baby! I had to throw that in there. ; )

On this Thursday's show, I'm talking to The Jakes and Moostache... ALSO I have tickets to give away for next week's OCMA Live Showcase and to Thursday night's Dusty Rhodes and The River Band show at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. Call in: 949.UCI.KUCI.

<3
Ash