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Ashley Brook

Music is Life

About Me

I'm a musician first, a person second. Music is my life, my love, my soul. I would be no one without it. I live, breathe and bleed through music.I began playing classical piano at a young age and picked up the guitar at fourteen. I've been singing, writing and performing ever since. I have recorded two demos previously, "Stages in Life" in 1999 and "You Say" in 2001, with an anticipated EP release this summer. I make music to touch and connect with others. I hope that some day I can inspire and help individuals with my music, the way so many others have inspired and helped me. Music makes you a little less lonely and a little more free. Music makes you realize where you're supposed to be.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/16/2005
Band Website: Info/Booking: [email protected]
Band Members: Only One...and looking for members!!!
Influences: Michelle Branch, The Wreckers, Jewel, The Trews, Oliver Black, The Waking Eyes, Billy Talent, Priestess, Metric, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Toto, AlexisonFire, Silverchair, Goo Goo Dolls, Hanson, Black Crowes, Big Sugar, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Pixies, Audioslave, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Three Days Grace, Idle Sons, Armchair Cynics, City & Colour, Big Wreck, Thornley, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi (the older music), The Darkness, Disturbed, The Doors, Foo Fighters, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, The Guv'nor Generals, Daylight for Deadeyes, Matthew Good, NIN, Our Lady Peace, Rod Stewart, Santana, Staind, Reef, Theory of a Deadman, High Definition, The New Cities, The Tragically Hip, Chili Peppers, Counting Crows, Stone Sour, Saliva, The Tea Party, Grady, Kansas, Guns and Roses, Nirvana, Neil Young, Sam Roberts, Boston, REM, U2, Die Mannequin, Hell Yeah Fuck Yeah, Serena Ryder, Inward Eye etc etc etc............................Everything You Listen To Is What Inspires and Influences You.
Sounds Like: Me
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A Happy Ending of Tequila...and Books

Hey guys! Sorry to tell you, but we are having to cancel the January 18th show at the Tequila Bookworm. Thanks to everyone who was at the show last night, it was great to have that amazing support at ...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:03:00 PST

Taking a Break.....

Hey guys! I just want to thank everyone for their constant support and love at my shows, on email and through myspace. I am playing my last show as of Jan 18th at the Tequila Bookworm in Toronto. I've...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:28:00 PST

Recording Update

Hey there guys! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer months! I just wanted to give you an update of what has been going on with my EP. Yes, I am still in the process of pre-pr...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:57:00 PST

Canadian Music Week

Well, I finished my first Canadian Music Week!! Least to say, it was an amazing time of great shows, great friends and great drinks. Wednesday night I attended the Indies Awards with some amazing perf...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:17:00 PST

Notes, Paper and Words

I plan to focus on writing and recording over the next few months for the release of my EP this summer (yes, about damn time). This means shows will be limited (or non-existent). Please keep chec...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:03:00 PST

Looking for YOU!!!!

Hello Guys & Dolls!! I am looking for a lead guitarist, bassist & drummer to join me on my musical journey. I am looking to co-write and work with musicians as passionate about creating music ...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:45:00 PST

Home Toronto!

I'm in b-e-a-u-tiful Toronto City! Least to say, I LOVE it here. I feel like I'm finally somewhere I belong, all these years I've been searching and I've been found. I've been so blessed the last mont...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:04:00 PST

New Found Disgust For The Junos

Wow. The Junos. Hmmmm. I thought the Junos were supposed to celebrate Canadian music and talent? Apparently, they support Pam Anderson's breasts and crappy American pop music. I was so disgusted and d...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 10:19:00 PST

Interestingly Strange

I was really thinking about it today, about people that come and go in our lives. I mean, we all have those, the ones you see every few months or even years and it's like nothing is different but...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:45:00 PST

Watch Me Bleed

For some, music is not just a pastime, It's an undeniable fact of living, A blissful slavery of mind, body and soul. To rise above the ashes of mediocrity is rare, Yet the gift of song is freely hande...
Posted by Ashley Brook on Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:57:00 PST