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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 15: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears got their start in Austin, Texas in 2007. Joe Lewis was working at a pawn shop in Austin when he picked up a guitar and started performing at various open mic nights around the city. While Lewis was performing shows as part of a…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 17: Portugal. The Man
Hailing from Wasilla, Alaska, Portugal. The Man features John Gourley on lead vocals and guitar, Jason Sechrist on drums, Ryan Neighbors on keyboard and Zachary Carothers on bass. The group got their start in 2002, when Gourley moved to Portland, Oregon and started up Anatomy of a Ghost. The band gained popularity…
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Continue reading →: Blogaoo: Day 18: Girl Talk
While he calls Pittsburgh home, Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, got his start studying biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. While he spent a short amount of time working as a tissue engineer (whatever that means), he quit in May of 2007 to focus entirely on music.…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 25: Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells originated in 2008, when lead singer Alexis Krauss and guitarist Derek Miller crossed paths at a small Brooklyn eatery. Krauss was taking her mother out to lunch and Miller was busy waiting tables when he happened to mention that he was searching for a female lead for a…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 29: Mumford & Sons
Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane founded Mumford & Sons in October 2007. In the short time they’ve been performing together they have become known worldwide for their energetic performances, during which the band often juggles both instruments and set lists — guaranteeing that each show is a completely…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 30: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is a country blues band from Brown County, Indiana, featuring J. Peyton on guitar, his wife, Breezy Peyton on washboard, and Aaron Persinger on drums. While Rev. Peyton has played for the majority of his life, the band got its start once he graduated from…
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Continue reading →: To, for and because of my mom
In celebration of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d post a photo blog highlighting some of my mom and my earliest memories. Like any mother/daughter duo, we’ve had our rough patches, but we’re finally starting to pull the pieces together. Our relationship is stronger now that it’s ever been, and I…
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Continue reading →: “Hit me with music”Music isn’t really Miami’s stronghold, but this past weekend I actually got to enjoy some good tunes. And as everyone knows, “one good thing about music — when it hits you feel no pain.” Addam requested Saturday off so that we could go to the Miami Reggae Festival, a free…
Hello, I’m Ash! I am an assistant professor in the Journalism and Public Relations Department at California State University, Long Beach. This blog serves as a personal love letter to Long Beach, as I find my community and tread toward tenure.
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