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

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

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