tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74301394897432441692011-07-30T22:06:18.155-04:00everything looks different.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-36436052121458707132010-04-03T15:09:00.002-04:002010-04-03T15:37:09.428-04:00

Or uNgrained, as the case may be.Which happens to be my brother's new band.Which happens to have it's very first live show tonight.I had bit of, shall we say, prodding earlier this afternoon that reminded me of why I even have this blog. And I realized this would be a great event to chronicle.So it is the afternoon before, we have tried on outfits and I am currently listening to him, and I quote

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We all have those "what if" moments, right?I don't even need to describe it.If you are human, you know exactly what I am talking about.We all have many "What if" moments, but there are some that are big and important and directional.Today is the one year anniversary one of the biggest "what if" moments in my life.What if I had never had a massive nervous breakdown on Valentine's Day weekend '09..

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Take what you want from this. But this has been one of my favorite "go to" pieces for years now, for the last paragraph and last line alone. Enjoy. Learn. Give new music a chance...xo,AshCourtesy of Rolling Stone 922 - Cameron Crowe - May 15, 2003http://www.cameroncrowe.com/journalism/articles/crowe_jrl_backstagepass.htmlThe Backstage PassIt doesn't necessarily mean you're with the bandMy first

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A few months ago I blogged about Morgan Dana Harrington, a Virginia Tech student who went to a Metallica concert, and through a series of unfortunate events, also went missing.Today, they found Morgan's body, in a field 10 minutes from the concert venue.Now, I am no reporter... I am sure this thing will end up in Google alerts or something because of her name or because of VT. Fine. I am not

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Pause is a very useful button in media. Gives you a minute to go to the bathroom, answer the phone, write down a song or a quote, whatever. I am currently on pause. And I hate it. But it is a necessary break, and I have enjoyed moments of it. I'm not sitting around getting fat (actually the opposite...I want my spring abs, folks), but I am taking in quite a few movies and planning the craziness

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I am shifting focus again.at some point this picture will be clear... 2010, I have a feeling you might be "it".

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My Top 5 Albums of 2009(keep in mind, they didn't have to come out in '09...I just had to rock them a lot this year)The funny thing about this list is that all of them have Twitter, and I have so politely given you that information to seek them out and enjoy them as I have.I have seen 4 of the 5 of them live this year.3 of them I have taped myself.I don't do reviews, folks...because it's too

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Cameron Crowe would be proud of me...It's not a secret that I have had a crazy year.Movie worthy at times, and definitely more exciting than a lot of the movies I have seen, and oddly similar to a lot of movies I have seen.At times there were a lot of questions, at times there were too many answers, and at times some foreshadowing would have been really nice. Or not. Foreshadowing can ruin the

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I went to my last concert of 2009 this past weekend.Unless "something suddenly comes up" (name that stupid movie, folks...) my last live music experience of the year and of the decade was in Nashville.The whole thing was kind of a capstone for me, really. That city, Music City, has been instrumental (HA!) in the development of this whole Behind the Lens stuff in general.I could make this entire

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Y'all.I have had way too much wine to even publish this post....But you know that feeling when you KNOW something is going to happen and it does?That is what happened to me tonight.And to a band I have 111% faith in....Congratulations, Silversun Pickups on your Grammy Nomination. See you soon...You know, as it turns out, you CAN hold a star in your hands. Enjoy my song of 2009. I sure as hell

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Jason CastroJonathan TylerThe Northern LightsJ.J GreySeabirdThe MovementThe Guggenheim GrottoVillanovaG. Love & Special SauceThree Legged FoxSOJAKid RockLynyrd SkynyrdElectrcic ChameleonInner CircleCage the ElephantManchester OrchestraSilversun PickupsIncubusTrent Wagler & the Steel WheelsIan ThomasCan't HangSugar GliderAn HorseShawn Fisher &The Jukebox GypsiesMaroon 5Fitz & the

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My ears need to start putting out more, cause I am really treating them right lately. Frigid bitches...So, tonight I get to check out "the walking encyclopedia of rock and roll", Barry Drake, and his lecture on music in the 80s. Fun stuff. I have seen his lectures on the music of the 60s and 70s and know that this one will be just as entertaining.Ok, then this weekend?? The fine art of containing

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-34041384759767735852009-11-03T13:18:00.002-05:002009-11-03T13:22:04.769-05:00

Video blogs in action. Meet Alex Parrish:Nothing fancy, but here is the general idea...Get the director, actors, technical director....etc. involved in video blogging. Get these things out in internetland. Get people interested, get people in seats, get people in the theatre.Culture is good for you.

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I am an optimist, so therefore I will be calling it YESvember instead of NOvember.It truly was ROCKtober for me and ended with a bang (I was the Energizer Bunny for Halloween people, nothing kinky here...)But Halloween night also brought forth an opportunity for change for me, which I definitely needed.I am very excited to announce that I am moving! Granted, it is only to the "city" instead of

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So, I tried this one other time. And I didn't stick with it.I don't look at that as failure, per se....just as the time was not right to complete it.I amended the rules a little, to make it a little more reasonable for my attention span and lifestyle...relevant to my interests, as they say...500 Days of Ashley:50 things I have to accomplish by 3/11/1110 Categories, 5 things each category. 1

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You know that Sam Cooke song "A Change is Gonna Come"?I've been listening to that a lot.Stay tuned. I plan to stay behind the lens, but what I am looking at (and for) is changing.I got exactly what I wanted for my half-birthday - a kick in the ass....

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Missing Virginia Tech Student.She disappeared on Saturday after a Metallica concert.As a female who more than frequently goes to concerts alone, this hits home on so many levels.Please look at this link and share the information! Thank you.

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My business is 1 year old today. Awww...It has been a damn busy year too.I feel accomplished and positive and confident that the next year will be just as amazing.Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped me in ANY way. Nothing but love, and maybe a little fangirliness on the side ;-)XOAsh

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Another lull.But it's ok.In short, I needed a bit of a lull for personal reasons. It is just a crazy time of year in my "real job" and my actual life needed some attention.BUT, the good news (for the purposes of this blog being somewhat entertaining...) is that my experiences Behind the Lens are going to take another detour - into my "roots", which would be theatre.I am going to go Behind the

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I have grown used to not having a lot of rest when I have a lot of show plans.I cannot honestly say I function at my best when a little deprived, but I can definitely say that 9 times out of 10, I would sacrifice rest for the experience. Because there is always down time and there is always those "between show" days of sheer boredom where I catch up. Like now.Here is something I have learned:

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So, I have learned a lot during this whole thing...like don't drink (too much) and tape, don't NOT tape and drink (too much), don't NOT tape if at all possible, among other wonderful lessons associated with alcohol consumption.But the most important lesson, or at least the one I can talk about here....came a long time ago, but has been very important in this musical journey of mine.See (and I am

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I have so much to talk about that I don't know where to begin...but I have never really been all that faithful to starting at the very beginning of something anyway, so I guess that is what works for me.We all (hopefully) have someone that empowers us....someone that loves and supports us unconditionally, no matter how much we fuck up and no matter how stupid our decisions are. That same someone

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-23035015914643042212009-09-11T15:28:00.002-04:002009-09-11T15:52:28.583-04:00

Let's see...Last I checked in...Sept. 3rd...I was on vacay with my family, had managed to catch 3 shows during that time and was going to enjoy a little beach/down time.Check.And on my way home, I made a little (1.5 mile) detour to see The Movement headline a lovely outdoor music fest, called The Getdown. And, in true me fashion, I got some footage. Which I am going to be working on this

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Taking a little coveted internet break while here on my little vacation.Saw The Movement 3 times....twice with SOJA.And SOJA is my new love.All I can say about that is "Here we go again..."Here is the thing, there are 2 albums that ARE my life. I mean, so far...I am only 30.The first, and this isn't news, is By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers.Every single song on that is something to me. I don't

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So I am heading out again. This time on a real vacation (snaps for 6 days of putting my ass on the beach and in the ocean!), sprinkled with some shows.I am sure I will have plenty of fodder for this little blog of mine when I return, or even while I am there.But for now, I want to leave you all with a graph my friend sent me today.It's kind of funny, and at the same time a little sad. I will let

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Taped this of one of the last performances of my brother's last band.Gave him this "music video" as a Christmas gift this year.Love it. And I cannot wait to tape, promote, maybe manage his new band.

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There are a couple videos/stories I want to talk about that I had no intention of using as part of my business "portfolio", so to speak.Videos that are more like souvenirs of really great times.One of those was this summer, at the end of June, when I was fortunate enough to WIN tickets to see JTNL's first show opening for Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd in West Palm Beach, FL.That week was the

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-77392222270954461392009-08-20T13:46:00.002-04:002009-08-20T13:52:13.667-04:00

My favorite band.My favorite song.My motto and my musical heartbeat.And one of the primary reasons for me being interested in filming music to begin with, is this performance, on this DVD. And it was, of course, a gift from my brother. It all comes full circle at some point.."Standing in line to see the show tonight and there's a light on, heavy glow, by the way, I tried to say, I'll be there,

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-66132852836489979942009-08-20T12:42:00.005-04:002009-08-20T14:47:53.112-04:00

I have decided that the best way to get up to speed is to speed up that process.I am in a "mood" today. Don't know why, I just am. And I that mood is telling me to get up to the present so that I can keep moving forward.So we need to cover March, April, May, June and July in the briefest way possible.March. JTNL came to me. In Roanoke. It was a big deal. And there was some personal drama going on

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-86877322713504448262009-08-12T11:34:00.003-04:002009-08-12T11:45:47.577-04:00

You would not believe how many times I have been asked that question in doing this."Are you a sister?""Are you a girlfriend?""What are they to you?""Are you with the band?""Is this your real job?"Etc., etc., etc.....I will admit, 4 years ago or so, I would have been curious about a "me" too. As a fan.But coming from this point of view, as special as it is to me to have a friendship (?) or

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-36193908101602004732009-08-11T14:45:00.003-04:002009-08-11T18:41:57.795-04:00

So I have learned that I communicate best in 140 characters or less. Thanks Twitter.But this blog requires a little more than that, I guess. And I hear I have some people waiting for this story to be done already. And "in this great future, you can't forget your past", as Bob Marley says, right?Odd that I bring up that lyric for this aspect of the story...anyway...February 2009.Let's just say

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-43402350040996003612009-08-04T10:47:00.004-04:002009-08-04T11:44:05.928-04:00

I am only half kidding about that title, folks.I call JTNL "Stillwater", another "Almost Famous" reference, of course.This is it, more of the JTNL story...so far.Here is the first partThis part picks up in January of 2009. A nice, way too long break between "viewings", so to speak. It started out as a little "girlfriends" trip to Florida, travel with and see some friends and take in 2 JTNL shows

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-43094609775672977392009-08-04T08:37:00.003-04:002009-08-04T08:44:56.679-04:00

...that there are considerable "breaks" between posts.Sorry.Not my intention, but this blog wouldn't even exist if I didn't have those breaks, considering 9 times out of 10, they are a product of some kind of concert jaunt.Most recently, a three show Movement "tag-along"And, as usual, there are stories. And there is another piece of evidence supporting the fact that I really should not put my

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-31180594571929971012009-07-28T22:58:00.004-04:002009-07-28T23:14:21.599-04:00

So I have every intention of finishing the JTNL story, or at least getting it caught up to the present...And to be honest, the reason behind this interruption would not even exist were it not for the rest of the JTNL story...I am telling you, one thing leads to another for me...like that song.Rest assured, you will get a recap of the events leading up to this, but for now...I am lead to

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-59759473394899398682009-07-25T20:50:00.008-04:002009-07-29T09:12:18.678-04:00

So Jason Castro...American Idol Season 7 contestant with the dreadlocks.Came in 4th.But he also did something else. He put his friend's bands on his myspace page. A few of them, actually.And in May(ish...) of 2008, I did what I always do on musicians' myspace pages and troll their top friends for other bands I will like.I did that with Jason and added this band, Jonathan Tyler & the Northern

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18 times? I think....I am pretty sure that is how many times I have seen Constantine since 2005. It seems like there are more that I am forgetting. But those are the ones I definitely remember.Have I caught up to that since? Nope.We are sitting at 13 for one, and 11 for the other.The rest are in smaller numbers...between 2 and 5.My point is, I like to see the same acts over and over, in addition

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-58979212368855119632009-07-22T20:54:00.021-04:002009-07-23T14:57:23.880-04:00

My "business" was born on October 19, 2008 on a drive to Charlottesville, VA to see a Jason Mraz concert.It came to me like a flash....a light bulb turning on over my head, like in a cartoon.It was a way to follow music in the way I like to follow it, and maybe have something come of it someday.Because I can't sing.I can't play an instrument.I can't write music or lyrics.I prefer to hang with

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So now that I have your attention (hopefully, anyway...) I want to get something straight here...This blog and my videos will not reveal or ruin relationships.Of any kind....Unless asked.And so far, I haven't been asked.A girl with a camera can be a dangerous thing, but that is not my M.O."Respect is just the minimum..." as Lauryn Hill puts it..That is all.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523721503908188408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430139489743244169.post-53095277997011573022009-07-22T08:47:00.004-04:002009-07-22T09:32:30.409-04:00

Welcome to my blog.I appreciate your perusal. I do not pride myself on being a writer at all. I thought that was what I wanted to be when I was 11...but as time went on, it turned into more of a "talker" than "writer".Regardless, I am trying my hand at this, because I have a fairly recent hobby (?) that has generated a lot of stories, experiences and entertainment...and as I have emailed my

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