Bill Ashton

Program Notes

Glory Days

It's time for early-Eighties nostalgia, thanks to a record store's anniversary celebration of Miami's rip-roaring rock

Program Notes

It's time for early-Eighties nostalgia, thanks to a record store's anniversary celebration of Miami's rip-roaring rock

The Essentials' Fast Music in a Slow Town EP

kbdrecords.com​The Essentials Fast Music in a Slow Town (Safety Net Records & Tapes) The Essentials were part of the early South Florida punk explosion of the late '70s and early '80s. And this EP, Fast Music in a Slow Town, is a sweet blend of straight-up punk rock with touches of hardcore a ... More >>

The Chant's Two Car Mirage is Rock and Roll Goodness

​The Chant Two Car Mirage (Safety Net Records) The Chant's Facebook page It is no secret that I usually do these things backwards, starting with third and second releases before tackling debuts. But there's a reason for that approach: I usually do it by matter of personal acquisition. Hence why I ... More >>