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Will Crum and Geoff Shively
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HONG KONG SIX

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.

Who's on PPM this week? -- STARVING FOR GRAVITY

First, hopefully you're going to the OC Music Awards live showcase tonight at Detroit Bar. The free show starts at 9 p.m. AND the bands include: Faded Paper Figures, Oliver Jane, Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob, and The Vessel Tongue. It's going to be a GREAT show. Hope to see you there and remember to say hello to me!

On this Thursday's show, expect an interview and acoustic set by Starving For Gravity (playing the OC Music Awards live showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 27).

<3 Ash

Indie 103.1 is dead to the airwaves...

I have to address this sad day in radio and independent music. The only other local radio station to spin independent music and now they've call it quits.

Orange County music don't you dare fret as I am here for all of you. I will promote and publicize your awesome music until my heart grows weary -- which isn't possible as I LOVE Orange County music. This is still the YEAR of Orange County music. Indie 103.1 may be gone.. but KUCI is here, the wonderful musicians are still here, and there are a lot of other outlets out there and many to come. I've got your backs. I'm working hard to get your music heard and I won't every give up on you.

Love you all longtime.

Expect tomorrow or Saturday my playlist from today's show, a video of the bands on the show and a link to where you can download the interview.

<3

Ash

Venus Infers and Jon Reiser of Detroit Bar on Press Pass Music Thursday, Jan. 8

* Loving my new snowboarding goggles from Oakley!


Davis of Venus Infers will grace us with his wonderful presence this Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Then we're bringing in Jon Reiser, co-owner of Costa Mesa's Detroit Bar, at 1:15 p.m. and we'll be talking about the OC Music Awards showcase at the venue in January. Venus Infers plays the showcase next Tuesday, Jan. 13 with Aushua, The Sweet Sweet Things and Stereofix. What a show!

Maybe Jon and Davis will even do a duet on the show. You never know what could happen.

Remember, Press Pass Music is now from noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday.

Get your press pass to Orange County independent music. <3

Ash

Playlist -- Best of 2008 show!!! AND new timeslot!

The Press Pass Music show at the 5 a.m. slot has officially ended and will start back up again this coming Thursday at noon to 2 p.m. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Last Saturday's show, it was the BEST OF 2008. The best songs by local bands/musicians. Here is the playlist. And expect more updates to come. As this Thursday's show is going to be intense. AND the OC Music Awards Live Showcase starts this Tuesday at Detroit Bar.... and it's free. Heck yes!

<3 you all longtime,

Ash


BEST OF 2008 -- Press Pass Music - 1-3-08 playlist

No Harm Done -- Aushua
The Songbird -- Slings
Don't Stop -- CoCo B's
Love is a Battlefield -- We Are The Arsenal
Cough Syrup -- The Jakes
Uh Oh -- HoneyPie
First You Live -- Dusty Rhodes & The River Band
Il Fait Beau -- My Pet Saddle
Neon Atmosphere -- We Are The Pilots
Lord Knows I'm Weak -- Francisco The Man
Careless & Free -- Years
Talking Ice-Sea -- Moostache
Hot Misery! -- Oliver Jane
Land of the Brain Damaged -- Hong Kong Six
Best Days -- Stereofix
Hit Parade -- Venus Infers
Rotten Apples -- Voxhaul Broadcast
Single Fins & Safety Pins -- Japanese Motors
Comin' Up -- Marc B
Leave Me Home -- Melanoid
Mind Tree -- Brookline
Airplanes -- Local Natives
Pool Hall -- Halos
This Ain't a Scene -- The Henry Clay People
Hook Line & Sinker -- The Living Suns
Misfire -- Polaris At Noon
Cold Canyon -- The Santiago Steps
Urgency -- Starving For Gravity
North Winds -- The Steelwells
On the Run/California -- The Union Line
I'm Fine & That's Fine -- Yellow Red Sparks

BEST OF 2008 SHOW -- Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009

It's 2009!!! Wooo hooo! Since, 2008 is officially, I thought it would be great to do a BEST OF 2008 show. After talking with listeners and other locals, I have made a list of the best songs by local musicians/bands from this year. ALSO, this will be my last show of the quarter at the 5 a.m. aka drunkards, insomniacs and surfers timeslot. Starting Thursday, Jan. 8 the Press Pass Music show will be on at noon to 2 p.m., of course every Thursday. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

The OC Music Awards live showcase also starts on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Please see below. The show is free too! That means starting this Thursday on my show, I will be bringing on a band that will be playing in the upcoming showcase. I will be judging the live showcase so that means you will find me at every showcase starting next week. Hope to see you there. Come say hi, lets talk music and show your support.



This is going to be an unforgettable year for Orange County music. : )

<3
Ash

Playlist for 12-27-08

Happy holiday weekend!

On this week's show I played a few new bands to Press Pass Music. They included Moostache, Andrew Heringer Band, Hollowell, Will Crum, Marc B and Walk The Rio. Just by looking at these bands and hearing the sounds they produce, you can tell how diverse Orange County music really is. I love it!!!!!

What are you doing for New Year's? Well, whatever it is, hopefully you'll spend it with good friends, good booze and good spirits. It's what you make it. You have to know you're going to have a great time. It doesn't matter how much you spend on a hotel or club party, ex. Party hopping in Santa Barbara last year and getting locked out of a friends and crashing at some random but very nice people's house. ; ) The best New Year's ever! Again my New Year's Resolution for 2009 is to bring Orange County the biggest New Year's party with five to eight local bands for 2010 and to go to more shows!

Have a wonderful time you guys! OH and next week's show is my pick for the best songs of 2008.... also, I will be surveying locals on their favs too. If you have a favorite song from a local musician... send me an email: ashleyeliot@yahoo.com and I will dedicate that song to you.

Keep supporting local independent music!

<3 Ash

Playlist:
Fly to the Sun" -- Sederra
"Hit Girl" -- Walk The Rio
"Heart of Gold" -- Walk The Rio
"All the Rage" -- Hong Kong Six
"Hold My Breath" -- The Sweet Hello
"Bag Lady" -- The Studiofix
"Garands At Normandie" -- The Jakes
"Fooling Around" -- Handsome Grandpa
"...And I'm Just Now Waking Up" - Hopefield
"Goodnight" -- Andrew Heringer Band
"Don't Forget" -- Andrew Heringer Band
"Can't Get Away From You -- Midnight Hour
"Crashing Here" -- Hollowell
"Coming' Up" -- Marc B
"Mellow" -- Marc B
"Donkeys" -- Will Crum
'Song For Oz" -- Will Crum
"To Love and Loathe" -- Yellow Red Sparks
"Favorite Things" -- Halos
"The Fight" -- Mississippi Man
"City Escape" -- Brookline
"Talking Ice-Sea -- Moostache
"The Planter's Wife" -- Moostache
"I Was Wrong" -- Poor Richards Press
"Neon Atmosphere" -- We Are The Pilots

Local Holiday show and Dolphin City's new album -- The Playlist

Hey music lovers,

How's everyone doing? I finally woke up at 4 p.m. today, since I pulled an alnighter before my show and passed out right after. I thought since in the article in OC Weekly I said I never go out on Friday nights I would try it out for once. I just finished school and it's the holidays. What the heck! My coworker and I sailed through the boat parade in Newport and then hit a holiday party at a friend's house (I knew I wasn't sleeping before my show once I walked through the door). It was worth it though. I met a few musicians so expect more new music on next week's show.

Now, I am catching up on work and hoping to hit the Dolphin City CD release party at eVocal tonight.

On today's show, I played Dolphin City's new album "Discretion" on the first-half of the show and then the second-half it was the LOCAL HOLIDAY show featuring holiday tunes from local musicians.

Thanks for everyone's support. It's been a great ride. I hope to continue bringing you Orange County independent music and keeping you updated on what's going on in our music scene.

Have a VERY NICE holiday weekend. Merry Chrismuhanukwanzukah!!!

<3
Ash




Old Romance -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
Birds of Prey -- Dolphin City -- Discretion - NEW ALBUM
Weezer -- Drew Danburry
Wine & Grapes -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
I Am Love You -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
Cycle Mother Cycle, Goes, Round, Round It Goes -- The New Limb
Do What is Right -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
It Will (Don't Worry) -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
Flickering Sparks -- Voxhaul Broadcast
The Backroom -- Voxhaul Broadcast
Lady V -- Dolphin City -- Discretion -- NEW ALBUM
Don't Buy Me Clothese or I'll Stab You in the Face -- The Flying Saucers
Hang Around for the Holidays -- The Flying Saucers
'TIl Next Year - Foolproff
Jingle Bell Rock -- Bigger Than Bridges
All I Want for Christmas -- Polar At Noon
This Christmas -- Polaris At Noon
Last Christmas -- Polaris At Noon
Holiday -- The Go-Sheilas
New Year's -- Barret Johnson
4 Feet of Snow -- Odelia
White Christmas -- Dusty Rhodes & The River Band
Christmas Carol -- Slings
Last Christmas -- The Sweet Hello
Christmas Cheer -- Stacy Clark
Last Christmas -- Pop Noir
We Come Back -- Local Natives

Press Pass Music in OC WEEKLY!! And this week

I used to be obsessed with wanting to write for OC Weekly and now the tables have turned: Press Pass Music is featured in OC Weekly this week!

The issue just came out today, so run to your local Wahoos and pick one up (oh and along with an OC METRO of course).
Check out the article:
Press Pass Music in OC Weekly

This is just the beginning for Orange County's music scene. We all have to pull together and really get our local musicians heard. We're on to a great start and I can't wait for what's to come.

As for this week's show, it's going to be a Local Holiday. I'm actually going to attempt at pulling an alnighter soooooooo wish me luck!

Happy Holidays and enjoy the time off... we all deserve a break.

Ash

Press Pass Music -- 12-13-08 playlist and more

Hey kids,

I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend. As for me, I'm at the station doing some more volunteer hours and then I need to study for two finals. But don't worry Monday I will be free at last. Expect me to hit a bunch of shows this week.

As for what I played on this week's show, we heard some sounds from new bands never before played on Press Pass Music. Some of the bands were Melanoid, Czar Rose, TableFruit and Oliver Jane.... speaking of Oliver Jane... here's an email from Oliver about the song "Hot Misery" and "Passeporte." It's an inside scoop on what the songs are really about. This band is fairly new but is getting a pretty big following. Check out their myspace (www.myspace.com/oliverjane)

Here's what he said:
"Hot Misery" -- "Because tea is a HUGE part of the irish life style, we took to drinking it many times a day. 'Hot Misery' was inspired when Oliver spilled a cup of hot tea and and Jane's uncle got very cross with him. The original version had slurping noises in the song and everything."
From the lyrics: "I'm sorry that i made a mess, i promise that i'll clean it up someday."

"Passeporte" -- "This is a story about a woman who travels to Paris on a business trip. On her travels, she meets a young french man and they end up having a one night stand. she tries to tell him that it could never work out and leaves for the airport. he follows her yelling things in french at her but she can not understand what he says because she does not speak his language. she is convinced he is in love with her (she is kinda arrogant) and tries to tell him it will never work out. in reality the french man does not love her and is only trying to tell her she has forgoten her passport."


My playlist is below. But before that, there are some shows to check out tonight and later this week, AND A LOT OF THEM ARE FREE SHOWS!!

Enjoy the weekend.... go to a holiday party or go to a whole bunch... and please please see a local music show. Support...listen... and remember that what's in your own backyard is pretty GREAT.



<3 Ash

SHOWS THIS WEEK:

Saturday
Local Natives, My Pet Saddle, The Living Suns -- Detroit Bar

Links -- The District in Tustin

Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob -- Alta in Newport Beach

Aushua at La Cave


The Cellar in San Clemente
7:30 - 8 : Civalias
8 - 9: Stacy*Clark

OC Weekly's holiday party at The Auld Dubliner in Tustin -- 7:30 p.m.
-- Punching Thunder is a GREAT cover band

MONDAY
Years at Detroit bar

Cheap Trick -- HOB Anaheim

Bloc Party -- Grove of Anaheim

TUESDAY

Czar Rose -- La Cave




Press Pass Music, Saturday Dec. 13, 2008

The Tale of the White Wolf -- NARWHAL
Careless and Fire -- Years
Wasteland -- Polaris At Noon
If I Did It -- We Are The Arsenal
Kill Your Radio -- The Damn Automatics
Touch -- The Lyrics Game
Pyramid -- The Lyrics Game
It Takes Courage -- Hello Morning
Spit On Me -- TableFruit
Uncle Duke -- Bronco Tatonka
Two by Two -- The Henry Clay People -- For Cheap or For Free -- NEW
Something In The Water -- The Henry Clay People -- For Cheap or For Free -- NEW
Goldmine -- The Union Line
Don't Wait -- Czar Rose
Right -- Melanoid
Leave Me Home -- Melanoid
At The Ring Toss -- The Santiago Steps
Believer -- The Living Suns
Lets Go Sailing -- Yellow Red Sparks
Passing Years -- Starving For Gravity
Hot Misery -- Oliver Jane
Passeporte -- Oliver Jane
Platic & Figurines -- Wes
When You're Gone -- HoneyPie
Hot Pantz -- Coco B's

OC Weekly interview with Luke Allen -- the new visionary of the 2009 OC Music Awards

I've actually been helping book bands for the OC Music Awards showcase, which will take place from January to March. The actual awards will be in early April. As for the lineup... sorry, you've got to be patient... but it's looking pretty good right now. Luke Allen, owner of Gemini Studios ( where I want to live!!), is now in charge of the OC Music Awards. I am looking forward to the new and improved event. With Luke in charge, it's going to be as Borat would say "great success!" I'm thrilled to be part of the awards and cannot wait for the showcase.

Check out the interview by OC Weekly's Chris Zieger (such a nice guy btw.. and funny too).

As for what's happening on Press Pass Music this Saturday, you can expect a lot of new bands and a volatile mix of major rump shaking. ; ) haha.

AND on Saturday, Dec. 22 is my Local Holiday show. If you want to submit tunes, email me at ashleyeliot@yahoo.com.

ALSO, I just reapplied for my show next semester and I hope to get a timeslot with more fexibility for bringing in musicians to share their thoughts and play their music. Wish me luck and cross your fingers, eyes, toes....

Have a beautiful weekend. Monday is my last final... then we party.

<3
Ash

Alex Knost of The Japanese Motors is featured on Myspace!!

Alex Knost, a pro-surfer and the lead singer of The Japanese Motors, is featured on Myspace!! The 23-year-old from Costa Mesa is taking off. Keep an eye out for him and the band because soon enough they'll be too big to be played on KUCI. Good for them. : ) Actually, right now they're on an international tour.

There is a friggin AWESOME video on Alex. Check it out... http://www.myspace.com/actionsports.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Ash
Press Pass Music
Saturdays, 5 to 7 a.m.
KUCI 88.9 FM
www.myspace.com/presspassmusic
www.presspassmusic.ning.com
ashleyeliot@yahoo.com

Press Pass Music -- playlist for 12-6-08

Yo kids. Here's the playlist... I'm exhausted. I did something stupid and went out last night thinking I would be fine for the show. ummmm... I got three hours of sleep and now I have to go help out with a nonprofit event. Then back to studying for finals and writing like five papers. Yes, I'm busy...yes, I graduate next semester... I better be! ; )

Anyways... the show was fun this morning. There was another DJ in the studio doing some volunteer hours so we freaked each other out thinking there was someone else in the studio. Good times.

On this week's show I played The Henry Clay People's new album "For Cheap or For Free." It's a pretty great album. This band is definitely going places. Again, Eric (drums) and Joey (guitar and lead vocals) have roots in Orange County. Joey grew up in Yorba Linda and Eric lives in Tustin ( go Tustin, that's where I live!). Also, Noah and Andy graduated from UCI. Very nice!

Also, I played some music by new bands I discovered.. like The Steelwells, Chaser, Bigger Than Bridges ( a fairly new band who is looking for a guitarist) and The Trade.

I know I sounded like a frog this morning... get over it. ; ) Thanks for listening!


Fine Print -- The Henry Clay People -- NEW ALBUM - For Cheap or For Free
Ain't That Grand -- Vast Atlantic
Black & White -- The Steelwells
North Winds -- The Steelwells
Rock & Roll Has Lost It's Teeth -- The Henry Clay People
Radiosongs -- Ryan Baxley
Someplace I've Never Been (Part 2) -- Ryan Baxley
Words Fly Away -- Cory Case
Scratch A Lover And Find A Foe -- Cory Case
We've Got Company -- Civalias
On Fire -- Ralph Hinkley Syndrome
I Was Half Asleep -- The Henry Clay People
Dust In The Wind -- Chaser
Set It Off -- Chaser
Let It Down -- The Trade
Andy Sings -- The Henry Clay People -- NEW
Some Day -- Bigger Than Bridges
She Don't Know What She Means -- The Bolts
You Can Be Timeless -- The Henry Clay People
Barnacle Beat -- The Growlers
Il Fait Beau -- My Pet Saddle
Bulls Through -- The Henry Clay People
Not A Soul -- The Appearance
Drag -- The Appearance
Working Part Time -- The Henry Clay People
Living in Debt -- The Henry Clay People
Somethings Are Better The Way They're Remembered -- Venus Infers
Reverberation -- Aushua

What to expect this Saturday, Dec. 6

Well hello there,

This week's show I'm playing some new music and some new bands I just discovered. Also, I will be playing the The Henry Clay People's new album throughout my show. Yes, the band may say there based in Glendale or Culver City but this band has roots in Orange County. Eric who plays drums in the band currenlty lives in Tustin and Joey, lead singer and guitarist, grew up in Yorba Linda. YES they were influenced by Orange County... and yes they have influenced Orange County. I hope that makes a little sense. Anyways... it should be an interesting show.

I've been keeping really busy lately. I'm helping book bands for the OC Music Awards, applying for a couple shows on KUCI for next quarter, getting ready for school to end ( two more weeks = five finals and five papers), holiday work parties are every week through Dec. and I'm trying to help launch binarysounds.com. Yes, it's alot... and HECK YES I love it. I'm excited for what is to come and you all need to get ready because OC is becoming an even more beautiful place. Thank you local musicians for being so friggin talented. Keep it up and keep producing great music.

Next week's show will be the HOLIDAY show!!! If you haven't sent me your holiday songs then shoot me an email: ashleyeliot@yahoo.com.

Live it up...see a local show... and if you need a friend to go then pshhhhhhh give me a ring. ; )

Thanks again for tuning in to Press Pass Music!

Ash

Playlist for show 11-29-08

Hey there,

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Well, I went to a few shows this week and celebrated the four-day weekend with a little bar hopping. Monday I saw The Sweet Sweet Things and Francisco The Man at Detroit Bar. I talked to CJ, guitarist for The Sweet Sweet Things, and bumped into Luke Allen of Gemini Studios. Then I discovered the band Walk In Medical, who is featured in this month's OC Weekly as is our KUCI music director Sam (his name's on the cover -- Heck yes!). Check it or don't. It's free. Also, OC Weekly has releasec a free local music compilation -- download it at: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/oc-weekly-local-music-compilat-2/

On Tuesday, I went to my favorite pub The Auld Dubliner in Tustin and sang "Seven Drunken Nights" with the Humble Hooligans, who I played on the show. On Wednesday, a few friends and I started the Thanksgiving celebration around 2 p.m. and ended at Del Taco at 2:30 a.m. It was a busy week. : )

Here's the playlist. Enjoy. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to email me at ashleyeliot@yahoo.com. Add me on myspace (www.myspace.com/presspassmusic), follow me on twitter (www.twitter.com/ashleyeliot) or join my social network (www.presspassmusic.ning.com)

Have an amazing weekend!
<3
Ash

Press Pass Music, Saturdays 5 to 7 a.m.
Playlist -- 11-28-08

6th Grade Birthday Party Date -- The Sweet Sweet Things
I'll Be The One -- The Sweet Sweet Things
Sweet Child -- Francisco The Man
In So Many Ways -- Francisco The Man
747 -- Walk In Medical
Marbles -- Walk In Medical
Sound The Alarms -- We Are The Arsenal
Salty Girls -- Humble Hooligans
Drunken Sailor -- Humble Hooligans
Autumn Leaves -- The New Limb
Warning Sign (cover) -- Local Natives
Shot Down -- Starving For Gravity
10 Hours In A Forest -- Pacifica
It's Always Better (When I'm With You) -- I Hate Kate
Put Your Helmit On -- The Burning Tree Project
Mind Tree -- Brookline
Unworthy -- Brookline
I'm Pretty Sure -- Drew Danburry
First You Live -- Dusty Rhodes and The River Band
Pretty Little Trainwreck -- Foolproof
To Believe -- The Victors
Pearls -- The Union Line

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
Press Pass Music
Saturdays, 5 to 7 a.m.
KUCI 88.9 FM -- streaming live on iTunes and kuci.org
www.kuci.org/presspass
www.myspace.com/presspassmusic
www.presspassmusic.ning.com



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

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
Saturdays, 5 to 7 a.m.
KUCI 88.9 FM
myspace.com/presspass
www.presspassmusic.ning.com
ashleyeliot@yahoo.com
949.922.2588

This weeks show... Saturday, Oct. 25

Well, we're almost a week away from Halloween and I'm going to let you know where you should be celebrating. This week's show, I will be finding the best places in OC to party it up this Halloween.

ALSO, I may seem like I'm a little obsessed with these guys.... but it's hard not to be. Venus Infers will officially release their album in a couple weeks but I've got the goods and I'm playing their entire album throughout the show this week. You will be very pleased.

For all you bands out there in OC land, let me know where you're playing and I will be sure to mention it on the show.

ALSO, are you a supporter of local independent music? CREATE YOUR PAGE at www.presspassmusic.ning.com. Lets get together...right now... on Press Pass Music.

Love you longtime,

Ash

THIS IS WHAT GETS ME EXCITED.... the future musicians of OC

I just received a press release on this great event tomorrow night called Code Pink's Beat Breast Cancer Boot Camp at Kaleidoscope Courtyards Shopping Center in Mission Viejo. There is a band of 8 boys ranging from ages 10 to 13 who will be performing. Their name is Ugly Paint -- http://www.uglypaint.net/index.html.

This is what gets me excited... little boys of course... kidding. It's the future of not just Orange County music but music in general. These kids have already played the Coach House, the Laguna Niguel concerts in the park, street fairs and so on. Yes, all I've heard is a few cover songs of U2's "Vertigo" and The Raconteurs' "Steady As She Goes," but it's their initiative to pursue music and even use music to make the world a better place.

Last week, I sent out emails and posted bulletins about looking for a band/musician for the Friends of Lake Forest Animals benefit on Nov. 8. Who doesn't love animals? Who wouldn't want to use their music to better the community and world? I know, if I could really play the guitar, drums or sing ( I may own two guitars, a drum pad and mic, but we all know as much as I would like to be a musician, I'm meant to be the one who promotes good music rather than produce it) then I would use my music to help people, animals and this crazy mixed-up world. My response to finding a musician to play for pro bono has been minimal. I love how "management" decides where you play and how much you should charge... I love how it's a get out of jail free card.... I love that there are bands and musicians who are talented but use the talents to further their own selfish needs rather than for the good of our neighbors....

I just love that I may be promoting music that may be produced by shallowness.

My rant is over.... check out the Ugly Paint. Go to codepinkbootcamp.com for more information on the event.





Trying to voice the way and write the way ( check out my other blog -- thedailyjournalist.blogspot.com),

Ash
Press Pass Music
Saturdays, 5 to 7 a.m.
KUCI 88.9 FM
ashleyeliot@yahoo.com
949.922.2588

MY FIRST SHOW -- the playlist -- 10-4-08

HEY YOU GUYS!

The first Press Pass Music show debuted on KUCI 88.9 FM this morning from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Ahhhhhh....... I can't believe I didn't break anything! I had a few bumps definitely but I overcame them. ; ) Thank you for everyone who listened and called in! I'm so happy to keep you entertained and keep you informed on OC's music scene. If you have any requests and want to hear some of your favorite local musicians, please let me know. Email me at ashleyeliot@yahoo.com or try me on the myspace -- myspace.com/presspassmusic.

If you missed the show (booooooo...jk), then go to archive.org and search for Press Pass Music and listen to my first ever show!!!!!

Here is the first Press Pass Music playlist for Oct. 4, 2008:

Song, Band, Album:

"Cough Syrup" -- The Jakes -- Shake My Hand
"Schizophrenia: -- The Jakes -- Shake My Hand
"1,000 Ways to Use a Dollar" -- The Living Suns -- Self
"What Are You to Me" -- Hello Morning -- All For This Illusion EP
"Single Fins & Safety Pins" -- The Japanese Motors -- Singles Fins & Safety Pins EP
"If it ain't Love" -- Ryan Baxley
"Don't Stop" -- Coco B's -- Coco B's
"Bluebird" -- Coco B's -- Coco B's
"Logos" -- Faded Paper Figures -- Dynamo
"It's All Wrong" -- The Makeout Party -- Play Pretend
"The United Communist Song" -- The Henry Clay People -- Blacklist the Kid with the Red Moustache
"(I Never) Been Here Before" -- Venus Infers -- The White Album
"You Can't Scare Me At All" -- Venus Infers -- The White Album
"Won't Let You" -- Stacy Clark -- Apples and Oranges
"Roll Right Over" -- Eye Alaska -- Yellow & Elephant
"Through Willow and Streams" -- Eye Alaska -- Yellow & Elephant
"I Make The Dead" -- Satisfaction -- Cougars, Sharks and Flying Sparks
"The Flower of Rhodes" -- Local Natives -- Orion Way
"Over My Head" -- We Are The Pilots -- Through the Eyes of the Inhabitants of Mars EP
"Saturn In The Sea" -- We Are The Pilots -- Through the Eyes of the Inhabitants of Mars EP
"Wake Up" -- The Breakup -- Don't Keep Us a Secret
"A Rowboat In The Perfect Storm" -- Halos
"All or Not" -- Brave Citzens -- Revolutions EP
"No Harm Done" -- Aushua -- No Harm Done EP
"Sister Saves" -- Aushua -- No Harm Done EP
"Best Days" -- Stereofix -- The Warning Sign EP

Press Pass Music is officially on the air!

Hey Orange County music lovers,

The Press Pass Music show airs on KUCI 88.9 FM this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. I know it's super early but I just became DJ and I have to pay my dues. I'm so happy to have this opportunity to feature local independent music.

Press Pass Music will focus on Orange County musicians, the actual music biz and what the heck is going on in our community. We have so much talent here and they deserve recognition. The Press Pass blog is dedicated to music news, interviews and upcoming shows.

I'm way nervous for Saturday because I really don't want to mess up and break something. Gosh, technology. Otherwise, I'm stoked. Check out the show and if you miss it because you passed out early ( lame!) or you're too drunk to turn on the radio, then no worries I will be uploading the shows onto itunes.

Let me know your thoughts on our local music scene and if you're a musician, send me your music!

You can email at ashleyeliot@yahoo.com or add me on the myspace: myspace.com/presspassmusic

Me love you long time,

Ashley Eliot *call me Ash
The Music Hunter
PRESS PASS MUSIC
"I want my press pass!"