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

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 : )
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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

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....

Playlist for 11-22-08 -- Hong Kong Six's new ablum and the surf report.

Well, another show bites the dust and here's the recap of what happend: I played Hong Kong Six's new album "Once Upon A Time In The West," throughout the show, and tried to adhere to my surfer listeners needs by throwing in some Japanese Motors and a surf report. It was a fun show. I usually record my show but the stupid computers in the studio were all messed up and ended up not recording it. urggggg!

BTW I'm looking for local surf music so if you know of any please email me: ashleyeliot@yahoo.com.

Next week, I don't have classes... so lets party. Hopefully I will be going to bunch of shows this week, maybe I will see you at Detroit Bar or La Cave. ; )

Have a beautiful weekend and don't forget to check out your local music scene...it will do wonders for you.

<3
Ash
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Press Pass Music, 11-22-08

Swim with the Sharks -- Hong Kong Six -- NEW
Tracks & Strings -- Polaris At Noon
You and I -- Narwhal
All The Rage -- Hong Kong Six -- NEW
Helium -- Halos
A Rowboat in a Perfect Storm -- Halos
Destroy Me -- Hong Kong Six -- NEW
Cough Syrup -- The Jakes
Lean On You -- Hong Kong Six -- NEW
"Saturn In The Sea" -- We Are The Pilots
Jupiter -- Cory Joseph
"Honey Don't Go -- Cory Joseph
Single Fins & Safety Pins -- Japanese Motors
Better Trends -- Japanese Motors
Lips -- Hong Kong Six
Standing in Line (My Love) -- Years
Love In A Box -- The Workday Release
Crazy -- Hong Kong Six
It's a Sound Like No Other -- Sounder
Stop Looking At Me -- Hong Kong Six
Live A Long Time -- twointthemorning
Land of the Brain Damaged -- Hong Kong Six
Testify -- Links
Romma Donna -- Audacity
Money Bags -- Yellow Red Sparks
Paperthin -- Semi-Sweet
Pop Culture -- Hong Kong Six -- NEW
Belmont Teal -- Mothers' Sons
Now Way Out -- Hong Kong Six