GO HERE tonight!

While I'm in LA for my friend Nina's graduation party, you should all go to this show tonight. I wish I could be there!! AND tomorrow morning I graduate from CSUF. I will be getting no sleep obviously. THEN tomorrow night is my grad party at Strike and The Dubliner at The District Shopping Center in Tustin. Come by and celebrate with me. It's going to be a busy 48 hours. : )

<3
Ash

The Jakes @ eVocal, The Living Suns @ La Cave & The Studiofix @ The Prospector TONIGHT

KUCI is not competing with KROQ fyi. They are two totally different stations. When an artist does get some play on a mainstream station, then that's great. I'm so glad that KROQ is supporting independent artists in Orange County like The Jakes. Yet I don't know how much promotion it is since there is only one hour a week dedicated to independent local bands. If only they were played more during the week!! Lets make it happen...that's my plan. So The Jakes will have the second show of their residency at eVocal tonight. The show is with Dolphin City, Run Doris Run and The Outline. It's all ages and free plus there is food, drinks, DJs and art! Show starts at 7 p.m. (super early, I know!).
Here's a promo that the guys made for their residency.



After the eVocal show, you can easily head down the street to La Cave to catch a last minute/surprise show with The Living Suns AND after stopping by head over to The Prospector in Long Beach to see The Studiofix. A lot is happening on this great Tuesday...and on top of all of that it is Taco Tuesday...go get them tacos!!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you go to a show and support your local music.

<3
Ash

First-ever KUCI Night at the Yost Theater begins TONIGHT!!

Let the party begin!! Tonight kicks off the first of hopefully many more KUCI Nights at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana. KUCI has been given the fourth Thursday of the month to put on a show. The first one is tonight, Thursday, April 23. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the first band goes on at 8:30 p.m. The awesome bands playing include The Shys, The Living Suns, Moostache, Death To Anders and Castledoor. We will have our very own KUCI DJ Jeremy spinning in between sets. Volcom Entertainment and Red Bull will have so free giveaways. Plus there will even be Ben & Jerry's ice cream and some cool stuff from KUCI. It sounds like a blast. Tickets are only $8 and a percentage of the proceeds go to KUCI -- a nonprofit independent station. We go to keep the music alive and going strong.

Hope to see you all there!!!

<3
Ash

THE LIVING SUNS on PPM this Thursday!

To celebrate this Thursday's kick-off of the first-ever KUCI Night at the Yost Theater, The Living Suns will be stopping by Press Pass Music this Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. I can't wait to ask lead singer Bryan about his eyes going to the back of his head whenever he sings...love it! The band is playing the first KUCI Night at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana this Thursday. The show is from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Living Suns will be playing with The Shys, Moostache, Death To Anders and Castledoor. Tickets are only $8 and you can purchase them at https://yosttheater.thundertix.com/events/465/performances.

Tune in this Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. on KUCI 88.9 FM (www.kuci.org)for an interview with The Living Suns, then see them perform with four awesome bands that same night at 8 p.m.

Can't wait!!!

Now here is a taste of The Living Suns...



<3
Ash

OC Music Awards Acoustic and Live Band Finalists are...

Drumroll please.... The finalists for the Orange County Music Awards for Best Acoustic are
AJ Degrasse


Cory Case



Hong Kong Six


Melanoid


Yellow Red Sparks


The free show takes place at The Gypsy Den on March 27.


The Best Live Band Finalists are

The Jakes



The Living Suns


The New Limb


The Union Line


Venus Infers


The free show takes place at The Yost Theater on March 28.

Hope to see you all there to root for your favorite band! I know KUCI and I will be cheering and dancing away.
<3
Ash

Who's on Press Pass Music this Thursday????

This Thursday catch newbies to Orange County Kyle and Natalie play an acoustic set and talk for a bit. The band will go on around 1 p.m. BUT before that I will have a couple special guest co-hosts choose the playlist for PPM this week. We'll find out from local musicians what their favorite OC tunes are. Should be interesting.

AS for an update on the KUCI Night at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana on Thursday, April 23. The bands are finalized: The Living Suns, Castledoor, The Shys, Death To Anders and Moostache. These bands are from OC and LA. Right now, KUCI is working on flyers and marketing materials, and also acquiring sponsors. If you are interested in lending a hand, email me at promotions@kuci.org or ashleyeliot@yahoo.com.

Now add KUCI Nights on MYSPACE
Follow KUCI Nights on TWITTER
AND let KUCI Nights be you friend on facebook... just type in KUCI Nights and it will pop up.

Now, this week is going to be crazy busy. That's how I like it. ; )

As for shows this week...the OC Music Awards Live Showcases are coming to an end. Catch one of the last showcases at The Gypsy Lounge (21+) Tuesday night with awesome bands HoneyPie (first-ever performance as a whole band, well for the record they played on my show first), The Union Line, Barret Johnson and Avenue of Giants. Other shows to keep in mind are Delta Spirit at Detroit Bar on Thursday AND Les Claypool at the Hollywood Palladium, also on Thursday -- if you want to win tickets for this show email me asap: promotions@kuci.org.

That's it. I missed Ra Ra Riot tonight at Detroit Bar...I'm bummed and I'm listening to to them right now.

OCMA Live Showcase Jan. 27 VIDEOS

The Living Suns



Sederra




Starving For Gravity




Champagne Blvd

Will Crum... Where were you?

It's Sunday... I get an email this morning about a spontaneous show that was going to take place in the Wendy's parking lot on 17 St. in Costa Mesa. Will Crum was supposed to perform. I went at 3 p.m. when I was informed it would start. I waited for 15 minutes... the parking lot was empty. Where were you Will Crum? I was super excited about the random show. I thought maybe this would be a new trend for local musicians. It's a beautiful Sunday for some Wendy's and Will Crum. AND I had planned on filming it and photographing it.

Was it a publicity stunt? Did something happen? Or was I just punked? You owe me a show Will Crum. ; )

P.S. I'm working on a Press Pass Music video promo. It should be out soon. AND don't forget the last OC Music Awards live showcase at Detroit Bar with Champagne Blvd, Starving For Gravity, Sederra and The Living Suns this Tuesday. The show starts at 9 p.m.

<3

Ash

The Halloween after party at Press Pass Music - Show #5 - 11-01-08

Happy Halloween Weekend!!!!!!!!

So here's what happened:
I was up at 7:30 a.m. Friday and stayed awake until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. It was my first alnighter while I have been a DJ... and oh it was a good time. Dressed as my alter ego aka Wonderwoman, 5 ladies and I party hopped in Newport then to Huntington.....ending the night at a friend's house at 3 a.m. playing Rockband and singing Pat Benetar. I went to the show still as Wonderwoman.... I played Halloweenish tunes by local musicians and passed out when I got home.

Then last night, my friend Nina and I continued the celebration by going to a lame club opening in Newport Beach but we walked right in and walked right out.... and rushed over to Durty Nelly's for some karaoke! We rocked out to Pat Benetar's "Heartbreaker ( yes, I have been obsessed with this song all weekend.... but you know I would have sang Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" if someone hadn't sang it already). Here are pics from last night... since I have a feeling the third member of our trio who assisted with our routine will be checking out my blog, well if he knows what's good for him. :P Oh and we also met McLovin!! ; )




Hopefully all of you guys had a memorable Halloween!

Here is the playlist from the Nov. 1 show:


"Land of the Brain Damage" - Hong Kong Six -- Self-titled
"Destroy Me" - Hong Kong Six -- Self-titled
"I Am Dead" -- Satisfaction -- Cougars, Sharks and Flying Sparks
"She's a Killer" -- Lunar Fiction -- Does anbody remember laughter?
"Pool Hall" -- Halos
"Run Kitty Run" -- The Makeout Party -- Play Pretend
"This and That" -- Audacity -- Final Distillery
"Gotta Go To Work" -- Gantez Warrior -- A Bear Sand Witch
"Beezelbub" -- Gantez Warrior -- A Bear Sand Witch
"Cobblestone Creep" -- the GROWLERS -- Greatest Hits
"Monsters with Misdemeanors" -- Yellow Red Sparks -- Live at the District
"Fear of Life" -- twointhemorning -- Vultures Circling
"Buried Alive" -- twointhemorning -- Vultures Circling
"The Fight" -- Mississippi Man -- The Casa Recordings
"Ghost Trails" -- Dusty Rhodes and the River Band -- First You Live
"Go Ghost" -- Pop Noir -- NEW
"Coors Lite" -- Japanese Motors -- Japanese Motors
"Not A Soul" -- The Appearance -- Lost In Aurora
"Transient Colors" -- Pacifica -- Transient Colors
"Isolated Black Shell" -- Pacifica -- Transient Colors
"Don't Wake The Dead" -- Narwhal
"Radio" -- Years -- Fixed on the Future
"Skeletons" -- We Are The Arsenal -- The Trees
"Catapult" -- The Union Line -- Self-titled
"Dancing With Werewolves" -- Great Glass
"Elevator" -- Metropolis -- Unclassifiable
"You're Makin' Me Nervous" -- Venus Infers --The Truth About Venus Infers -- NEW
"Kill the Lights" -- The Jakes -- This Is...The Jakes
"Watch Your Ways" -- The Living Suns -- Self-titled
"Take A Risk" -- Starving For Gravity

Thanks for listening!

Ash
Press Pass Music
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