lunedì, novembre 10, 2008

A special thank you

Just wanted to reach out to all of you and thank you from the bottom of my demented heart and say THANK YOU for all the amazing Birthday wishes!!!! Im having the best time, locked away in ASHBALAND Studios, working hard. Can't wait for the world to hear the new shit we've been working on!! See ya soon


ps Also thank you for all the love and support you continue giving me and Sixx:A.M. we really appreciate it!!! xo

Si, ci stiamo proprio credendo che la sera del suo compleanno se ne sta in studio a lavorare....shi shi....-__-
Vabbè per lo meno lui lavora e il suo SOON lo vedo affidabile

Già... ed è anche convinto che ci crediamo...

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

OVATION GUITARS - Dj ASHBA Signature Guitar Series COMING 2009!

Ovation Guitars is proud to announce that in 2009, The Dj Ashba Signature Guitar Series!! 4 brand new guitars will be available with custom designed graphics by Dj Ashba and ASHBA Media. We at Ovation tailored every inch of these guitars to Dj Ashba's specs. Available to the public in 2009!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Last Vegas, Drops First Single!

Guitar Center On-Stage Winning Band, The Last Vegas, Drops First Single

Last update: 4:11 p.m. EST Nov. 24, 2008
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov 24, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- "I'm Bad" Debuts On AOL Music And iTunes
"Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Tour" With Motley Crue On Sale Now
"I'm Bad," the first single from The Last Vegas, the winners of Guitar Center On-Stage will be available exclusively on AOL on Monday, November 24 and on iTunes the following day, just two weeks after beating out almost 8000 entrants for a chance to open for Motley Crue on their upcoming "Saints Of Los Angeles 2009 Tour" (tickets are on sale now at Motley.com). The Last Vegas, who were hand picked by Motley Crue as part of Guitar Center's major effort to organically support and elevate new artists also received a recording deal with Eleven Seven Music and Tenth Street Entertainment (Motley's label and management company), $25,000 in cash, $20,000 in gear from Gibson and more. The US tour, which kicks off on February 2 also features Hinder and Theory of A Deadman.
The Chicago based band was in the recording studio less than 12 short hours after their Guitar Center On-Stage victory at the world famous Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles on November 10. The band joined veteran rock producers Dj Ashba and Marti Fredericksen quickly writing, producing and recording their first single, "I'm Bad." Nikki Sixx, co-founding member of Motley Crue and President of Eleven Seven Music will be hands on in the development of The Last Vegas.
"The overall talent and energy of The Last Vegas surpassed our expectations," said Motley Crue's Vince Neil. "Motley Crue is excited to pass the torch on to these amazing musicians, just as Ozzy did for us more than 25 years ago."
"When artists talk about when they 'made it' they always say it 'happened overnight,' but it really has been an overnight phenomena for us," said The Last Vegas front man, Chad Cherry. "From opening for Motley at the Palladium just four days after they announced we had won the contest, to releasing our first single "I'm Bad" that drops today -- Guitar Center On-Stage has changed our lives in an instant."
"We have proven that Guitar Center On-Stage is a revolutionary platform that works," said Norman Hajjar, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Guitar Center. "The organic nature of the program and the buzz surrounding the anticipated release of their first single fits perfectly with Guitar Center's aim to support aspiring artists in the most crucial moment of their careers. We can't wait to see what's next for The Last Vegas.
To hear "I'm Bad," the first single from The Last Vegas, please visit: http://www.spinner.com/2008/11/24/the-last...-song-premiere/
For more information or to watch highlights from Guitar Center On-Stage, please go to http://www.makerockhistory.com
For more information on The Last Vegas, please visit: http://www.thelastvegas.com
About Guitar Center
Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards, and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the nation. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician's Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, http://www.musiciansfriend.com. In addition our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company's Web site at http://www.guitarcenter.com.
The Guitar Center logo is a registered trademark of Guitar Center, Inc. Other brand or product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
About Motley Crue
Having survived three decades of decadence and nearly every possible obstacle, including several brought on by themselves, Motley Crue now find themselves alive and elevated to rock royalty. The Crue have returned with the recent release of Saints of Los Angeles, their first CD with the original line-up -- Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil -- in over a decade and the ninth studio album in their career. The disc debuted at 1 on the Independent Album chart and was the top debut of the week at 4. Based on the band's New York Times bestseller, The Dirt, the revealing CD offers tremendous insight into the lives of the rebellious leaders of the "L.A. sleaze rock" movement. The single "Saints of Los Angeles" broke barriers when it was released simultaneously on Rock Band and by traditional means, selling more than five times the number of downloads via the video game as it did on iTunes in its first week of release. The band currently toured on the inaugural Crue Fest, the top rock festival of the summer. http://www.motley.com
About Tenth Street Entertainment
Tenth Street Entertainment ( http://www.10thst.com), the leading music management company founded by industry veteran Allen Kovac is a leader in the kind of wide-ranging marketing alliances, branding opportunities, research based promotion and online convergence that marks the future of the entertainment business. At Tenth Street Entertainment, every release is a convergence of the company's departments that oversee the music, radio, marketing, press, online media, touring, branding, international, third party licensing and strategic partnerships that inspires each artist's brand to live long lives in many areas and in unexpected places around the world. The prestigious artist management roster includes Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Debbie Harry and Blondie, Sixx:A.M., Papa Roach, Jet, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven, Charm City Devils and the Exies.
About Eleven Seven Music
Eleven Seven Music is a top Independent Active Rock label (according to Mediabase and industry trade Radio & Records) and is among the best performing rock labels, taking hold on a good portion of the rock charts since its inception in January 2006. With the recent 1 independent release from Motley Crue (the label scored the 1 position last year with Sixx:A.M.'s The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack and Buckcherry's Platinum and Grammy-nominated 15 ), Eleven Seven continues to build on its model of research-based marketing strategies targeted directly to the fans and building out from that base. Helmed by President Nikki Sixx, the label's roster includes Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Sixx:A.M., Trapt, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven, Charm City Devils and The Exies. Eleven Seven Music was founded by industry veteran and pioneer Allen Kovac, a revolutionary mind who has been at the center of some of the most creative and successful campaigns in the music business.
About Gibson Guitar
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson's HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar and the Gibson Robot Guitar represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at http://www.gibson.com or http://www.gibson.com/press
About TuneCore
TuneCore ( http://www.tunecore.com) has changed the 100-year-old rules and model of the music business. It is a low, flat fee service that delivers anyone's music to iTunes, eMusic, Amazonmp3 and many other major download sites while taking no rights and no revenue from the sale of the music. Artists are building careers, selling significant volumes of music and generating revenue while keeping their rights utilizing the new model created by TuneCore. TuneCore has delivered the music of Nine Inch Nails, Keith Richards, Bjork, Jay-Z, Public Enemy and thousands of others to the digital download stores.
About FameCast
FameCast ( http://www.famecast.com) is "Where Independent Artists Win." As the premier online talent competition and community for emerging, entrepreneurial musicians, FameCast shines the spotlight on those who have what it takes, but have lacked the breaks. The company's proprietary contest platform, at FameCast.com, provides artists with worldwide exposure to new fans, major cash prizes, and industry opportunities such as performances at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Companies also harness FameCast's contest platform to power branded contests, such as Guitar Center On Stage and the Big State Festival's "Big State Big Star" competition.
SOURCE Guitar Center
http://www.guitarcenter.com





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A "Beautiful" Lesson by: Dj ASHBA

Tuesday, November 25, 2008



Make sure to leave me a comment on You Tube to let me know what ya think


ENJOY!


Edited by Veronica® - 25/11/2008, 21:40

Per ora posto una parte della traduzione che sto facendo nei ritagli di tempo:

Premessa: nel testo ci sono molti termini ed espressioni economici o settoriali che ho tentato di semplificare.

La band vincitrice del “Guitar Center O-Stage”, i The Last Vegas, rilascia il loro primo singolo.
“I’m Bad”, il primo singolo dei The Last Vegas, vincitori del “Guitar Center O-Stage” sarà disponibile esclusivamente su AOL a partire da Lun 24 Novembre e su iTunes il giorno seguente, appena due settimane dopo aver battuto circa 8000 iscritti per la possibilità di aprire il concerto per i Motley Crue nel loro prossimo "Saints Of Los Angeles 2009 Tour" (biglietti disponibili ora su Motley.com).
I The Last Vegas, che sono stati personalmente scelti dai Motley Crue come parte del più grande impegno preso da parte del Guitar Center per supportare nuovi artisti; hanno anche ricevuto un contratto discografico con la Eleven Seven Music e la Tenth Street Entertainment (etichetta e società di management dei Motley) di $25000 in denaro e $20000 in strumenti/equipaggiamenti dalla Gibson. Il tour americano, che inizia il 2 Febbraio, vede anche la partecipazione degli Hinder e Theory of a Deadman.
La band di Chicago è entrata in studio meno di 12 ore dopo la loro vittoria al Guitar Center On-Stage al famoso Whisky A Go-Go di L.A. il 10 Novembre. La band si è unita agli esperti produttori rock DJ Ashba e Marti Fredericksen per scrivere, produrre e registrare il loro primo singolo: “I’m Bad”. Nikki Sixx, co-fondatore dei Motley e Presidente della 11/7 Music avrà in mano lo sviluppo dei The Last Vegas.
“L’insieme di talento e energia dei The Last Vegas hanno superato le nostre aspettative”, ha detto Vince Neil. “i Motley Crue sono emozionati nel poter passare il testimone a questi grandissimi musicisti, come fece Ozzy con noi più di 25 anni fa” (ndKuro: -__- esagerato!)
“Quando gli artisti parlano di come ce l’hanno fatta, dicono sempre che ‘è successo nel giro di un giorno’, ma per noi è stato davvero questione di un giorno” dice il frontman dei The Last Vegas, Chad Cherry. “Dall’aprire per i Motley al Palladium appena 4 giorni dopo che avevano annunciato la nostra vittoria, all’uscita del nostro primo singolo “I’m bad” che esce oggi; il Guitar Center On-Stage ha cambiato le nostre vite in un istante.”
“Abbiamo provato che il GC On-Stage è un evento rivoluzionario che funziona” ha deto Norman Hajjar, EVP e Capo dell’ufficio marketing del GC. “La natura organica del programma e il rumore che circonda l’uscita del primo singolo, sono perfettamente in linea con lo scopo di GC di supportare gli aspiranti artisti nel momento + cruciale delle loro carriere. Non vediamo l’ora di vedere cosa succederà ai The Last Vegas”.

Tenth Street Entertainment
La Tenth Street Entertainment ( http://www.10thst.com), una delle principali compagnie di management nel settore musicale fondata dal veterano dell’industria Allen Kovac è un’azienda leader nel campo degli accordi di marketing, delle opportunità di “branding”, della promozione basata su ricerche e convergenze online che segnano il futuro del business nel settore dell’intrattenimento.
Alla TSE, ogni uscita è una convergenza dei diversi settori dell’azienda che supervisiona la musica, radio, marketing, stampa, online media, i tour, il branding, i rapporti con l’estero, licenze a soggetti terzi e collaborazioni strategiche che ispirano ogni artista a vivere lunghe esperienze in diversi settori e in luoghi inaspettati in tutto il mondo. Il prestigioso libro paga dell’ “artist management” comprende Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Debbie Harry e Blondie, sixx: AM, Papa Roach, Jet, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven, Charm City Devils e The Exies.


Eleven Seven Music
Eleven Seven Music è una delle principali etichette rock indipendenti (secondo Mediabase e l’associazione di categoria Radio&Label) ed è tra le migliori etichette rock attive, conquistando una buona parte delle classifiche rock fin dal suo debutto nel Gennaio 2006. Con la recente prima uscita indipendente da parte dei Motley Crue (l’etichetta ha raggiunto la prima posizione l’anno scorso con gli Heroin Diaries Soundtrack dei Sixx:A.M e 15 dei Buckcherry, disco di platino e nominato ai Grammy), l’Eleven Seven continua a crescere, sviluppandosi sul suo modello di ricerca basato su strategie di marketing mirate direttamente ai fans e basandosi proprio su questa base.
Capeggiata dal Presidente Nikki Sixx, il libro paga dell’etichetta comprende Motley Crue, Buckcherry, sixx: AM, Trapt, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven, Charm City Devils e The Exies. Eleven Seven Music è stata fondata dal veterano del settore e pioniere Allen Kovac, una mente rivoluzionaria che è stato al centro di alcuni delle più creative e vincenti campagne promozionali nel music business.

Edited by ^Kuroneko^ - 26/11/2008, 19:06

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Grammy Nomination!!!



Grammy Nomination just announced!!!

Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or
Tracks only.)

* Inside The Fire
Disturbed
Track from: Indestructible
[Reprise]

* Visions
Judas Priest
Track from: Nostradamus
[Epic]

* Wax Simulacra
The Mars Volta
[Universal Motown]

* Saints Of Los Angeles
Mötley Crüe
Track from: Saints Of Los Angeles
[Motley Records/Eleven Seven Music]

* Lords Of Salem
Rob Zombie
Track from: Zombie Live
[Geffen/UMe]

Sunday, March 22, 2009

GUNS N' ROSES NAMES DJ ASHBA AS BAND'S NEWEST AXEMAN

GUNS N' ROSES NAMES DJ ASHBA AS BAND'S NEWEST AXEMAN

Guns N' Roses is proud to announce that guitarist n' songwriter Dj Ashba has joined the band for an upcoming tour.
Ashba, who officially replaces current NIN guitarist Robin Finck, is best
known as co-founder of hard rock bands Sixx AM and Beautiful Creatures.
"Dj's a gifted, energetic guitarist that Guns N' Roses is proud to have on
board!!" exclaims Axl Rose. "We're very excited to have the
opportunity to work together. Guns' radar has silently been aware of
Dj's presence for quite some time! He brings a fresh approach to our
particular brand of mayhem expanding the tapestry of Guns N' Roses
live. Once Dj's name was in the hat, the hat disappeared!!"
"It's an honor to have the opportunity to be a part of a band that I have always loved and respected," said Dj Ashba.
"I'm looking forward to working with Axl, who is not only one of the few great front men of our generation, but a true artist."
Dj Ashba co-wrote and co-produced Motley Crue's latest album "Saints of
Los Angeles," which garnered a 2008 GRAMMY nomination for Best Hard
Rock Performance, as well as co-wrote and co-produced the Sixx AM album
"Heroin Diaries."

Robin continues to be part of GN'R, by virtue of Guns' history and his involvement in Chinese Democracy.
Now, one step closer to the abyss, Ashba joins a band who's all time roster is nearly as long as it's founder Axl
Rose's rap sheet!


Dj Ashba

Da Facebook :

I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for the love and support you continue to give Guns N' Roses, Sixx:A.M. and Myself!! Thank you for the many kind words. See ya soon.

Grazie Veronicuccia.. ma da dove l'ha scritto?

su facebook nel riquadro sotto la foto

Si vede che avevo sonno.. non ho visto -.-'

Ecchime qua con l'ultimo messaggio di DJ anche se son passati 8 giorni XD

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Dj Ashba Shows How to Customize a Les Paul

New Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Dj Ashba Shows His Fans How to Customize a Les Paul:
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Feat...ns-n-roses-508/

Be sure to post a comment over on Gibsons site, let me know what ya think of Leatherface

www.Gibson.com

I know its been awhile since I blogged, been crazy busy. Just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for the overwhelming love and support you continue to give me. You have no idea how much it means to me. Im thinking we should have another party in ASHBALAND - The Haunted Mansion........

www.Ashbaland.com

In Case link above does not work you may also copy and paste this into your URL.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Arti...ns-n-roses-508/

Ok.. proviamo a ricominciare con i Messaggi di DJ:

venerdì, settembre 18, 2009

Dj ASHBA teams up with Neil DIAMOND

Just finished up Producing/performing and mixing 3 brand new songs for Neil Diamond, Make sure to check it out on his new Christmas Album coming soon!!! Heading into rehearsals with GN'R. Hope your all well!! See ya soon!! Much Love!!!