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Benji / Ashley

Music to make pinky swears by

About Me

Benji/Ashley is an attempt at gaining emotional freedom.......he's just sick of holding it all inside so to speak. Don't expect too much, just listen, and relax.

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Music:

Member Since: 7/5/2004
Band Website: benjiashley.com
Band Members: Benjamin Ashley St. John.......plays everything....just not all at once
Influences: The Cure, Iron and Wine, Elliott Smith, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Simon and Garfunkle, Pedro the Lion, Joy Division, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Carly Simon, The Monkees, Death Cab for Cutie, Built to Spill, Beck, Pavement
Sounds Like: Robert Smithish vocals on a plate of Elliott Smith over easy with a side of Johnny Cash southern flavored sex
Record Label: Green Thumb
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Travel to the Westernmost of Coasts

So here I am again, home from my annual trip to Los Angeles, what happened this time? Read and see, A) I recorded a new 3 song demo at a nice little studio in Malibu, which will be available for p...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:02:00 PST

When the waters edge of inspiration recedes, whats left?

I find it so strange how the most emotionally intense times in my life all I want to do is write music to release the hurt, rage, joy, or what have you and i find myself unable to generate even a spar...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

My theory about folk music and its eventual return to mainstream

This is from a letter that a informed, intelligent music fand sent me, and my reply "mr benji / ashley...your acoustic stylings make my day. i thoroughly enjoy your music, and look forward to goin...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Upcoming split with Jesse Phipps!

So I'm currently in the studio with Jesse Phipps and we're working on a split together and it is gonna rule! We totally had a 60's folk revolution jam session at the ridiculously large party at my ...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Everyone you've been great, keep it up

I've hit 1000 plays in a month and it feels great to have you all listening to my music. Keep listening as it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. I should have some new stuff up with better production in...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

CALIFORN-I-A

so i'm in los angeles for a couple of weeks, let's see if something happens. I hope i'm not just another locust pouring into the streets
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Ok, cancelled show, other disappointments

Yes, it's true, my show on october 9th is cancelled. The headliner's gear was all stolen out of their trailer in Baltimore, putting and end to their tour till they replace it, and Races to April dro...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Tour coming up soon, Northeast US

I'm currently working on my demo, thanks in big part to Jesse Fipps who's really helping me out by letting me record in his not too shabby studio space. After I finish that I'll be in a flurry of ...
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

K, why my name is Benji/Ashley

Because Ashley is my middle name...........happy?
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Music is coming soon

Give me a week or two and my first album should be done, at that point i'll have some music up here for your listening pleasure. -Benji/Ashley
Posted by Benji / Ashley on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST