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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…
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Continue reading →: (Royal) Wedding fever — my (matrimonial) top 5 (6)
Love is in the air, folks. And all this royal wedding hullabaloo has me thinking about my favorite media-induced matrimony moments. In celebration of Kate and William’s recent nuptials, I’m posting my top five wedding-related wedding clips of all time. Click on the photos below to watch the videos, and…
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Continue reading →: Site Redesign!
Hello, all! After an uneventful Easter, I didn’t have much to report today, but I finally got around to working on a much needed redesign. I’ll be tweaking with it throughout the week, but in the meantime, feel free to comment and let me know what you think. I’d love…
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Continue reading →: Bucket list item 1: Audition for Big BrotherAs many of you have probably already heard via my Facebook, Twitter or various other social media accounts, I recently had the opportunity to audition for Big Brother 13 — a show I have been following since its first year. While I went in knowing it was a long shot,…
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Continue reading →: You can go home again
I know a lot of you have been wondering how things went with my mom this weekend, so even though I’m tired after a long production day, I thought I’d provide an update. I left on Friday. After biking and bussing about seven miles in the wrong direction, I had…
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.
