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Ash Avenue
Powerpop / Alternative / Rock

"That's baby making music"

CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/1/2008
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   Ash Avenue: General Info
Member Since10/2/2005
Band WebsiteAshAve.com
Band MembersJohn Alletto (lead vocals)
Rob Merz (guitars, vocals)
Jim Brennan (guitars)
Chad Noyes (bass)
Eric Ellis (drums)


InfluencesWe alll listen to a wide range of music, here are just a few: Wilco, Coldplay, Guster, The Beatles, Ryan Adams, Radiohead, Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Weezer, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Killers, Pearl Jam, The Shins, The Strokes, Ben Folds, and many more
Sounds LikeOur sound varies from song to song, but the comparisons we get the most are: Gin Blossoms, Wilco, Guster, Pat McGee Band, Pete Yorn

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2008 1:30P
Taste of Chicago - Columbus Street Stage Chicago
Jul 17 2008 10:00P
Cubby Bear - $2 You-call-its and no cover! CHICAGO
Aug 2 2008 10:00P
Joe’s on Weed - Acoustic Ash in the Beer Garden CHICAGO
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
SchaumburgFlyers Game @ Alexian Field Schaumburg, Illinois
Aug 17 2008 1:00P
The Raven Festival - North Stage CHICAGO, Illinois
Sep 4 2008 10:00P
Double Door CHICAGO

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   About Ash Avenue
Ash Avenue at Wise Fools' Pub 7/2006


Ash Avenue formed in April of 2005, but their history spans over a decade. Rob Merz, Jim Brennan and Chad Noyes met in college at Iowa State University in 1994. They immediately clicked over a mutual love for music and quickly started playing in a few bands together, eventually forming their first successful band, Good Things in 1996.

After a year of local touring, Good Things recorded their debut album, Fit the Groove, in 1997. They found some success throughout Iowa, Chicago, Missouri and Minnesota and also saw some radio play on college and small market stations across the mid-west. After a year or two of touring to support Fit the Groove, Good Things split up due to members in the band relocating to separate cities.

In 2001, Rob and Chad both moved to Chicago and right away they hooked up with Jim to start something new. While searching for a new drummer and singer, they were lucky enough to find two talented individuals; one being amazing drummer Michael Mooshey, formerly from the Chicago band The Fez (and before that Seventh Heaven). After several months and several arguments, Rob, Chad, Jim and Mike started to realize that their new singer had differences in the artistic direction in which to take the band, so they decided to part ways. As fate would have it, Jim was living with a friends younger brother, Johnny Alletto.

Johnny was the lead singer of the band Jank, was a trained accapella singer and had been performing acoustic shows for several years around the Chicago-land area. The five of them hit it off and started jamming on songs they had written over the last few years. After a couple months, a good collection of an albums-worth of songs had been born. They decided to name themselves after where it all started ... Ash Avenue; the street where Rob, Chad and Jim lived in college.

Unfortunately, the final band member line up was not settled completely. In the summer of 2006, Mike Mooshey decided to hit the road with a previous band and left Ash Avenue, remaining a great friend to the band. With multiple shows quickly approaching during the summer busy season, Ash Avenue needed a drummer fast. The band was connected with Eric Ellis who had recently moved to Chicago from Cincinnati where he had played in numerous local bands. Once in Chicago, Eric hit the ground running with Ash Avenue, and never looked back.

Ash Avenues brand of rootsy pop-rock has recently started to grab quite a following and their new, debut CD "And Then We Ignite" has garnered numerous rave reviews.

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Ash Avenue's Friends Comments
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Alicia





Apr 22 2008 6:57 PM

Hope you guys kick butt tonight!! Can't make it :o( I just got home from work and I'm still over an hour away!! See you guys soon though!!
NONE YA





Apr 4 2008 6:02 AM

Thanks for the great tip last night guys! -your favorite waitress Megan
Out of the Shadows Management





Mar 25 2008 12:26 AM

Hey there...thnx for the add. Nice sound..
xox
April
Peter





Mar 24 2008 7:20 PM

hey whats up guys
ya u guys added me a long time ago
and im lookin through my friends and i see u guys so i go check u guys out
and u guys are fuckin awesome
u guys are future rockstars in the makin
seriously lovin ur guys's stuff
keep up the great work
MOGadishu





Mar 12 2008 4:00 PM

alrighty thanks ;) i'll look forward to ya guys coming to do a show soon then :) keep me posted ;)
MOGadishu





Mar 7 2008 7:14 PM

well that's good... things are good on this end.. when r u guys gonna b playin around here again so i can come see ya
jane





Mar 7 2008 8:57 AM

I'm posting this on all my friend's pages because I've seen more comments from someone posing as me. Forgive me if I’ve already sent this.

Please make sure you don't fall for the phony comments and bulletins that are going around. They appear to be coming from your friends and they are NOT from us. If there is a link to click on ...DO NOT CLICK ON IT! or they will steal your identity too and it is not making me very happy that they've stolen mine!
Bratley





Mar 2 2008 6:46 PM

when the hell are you coming to Seattle yo???
MOGadishu





Feb 28 2008 3:28 PM

hey watsup>>> i added you guys but never heard back from ya... how've you been? how's the music going? good i hope :] ... well talk to you guys soon i hope :]
-Megs
Leading Lens





Feb 27 2008 10:19 PM

thanks
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Feb 25 2008 3:56 PM

have a great night!!
paiste.com





Feb 25 2008 6:58 AM

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jane





Feb 25 2008 4:30 AM

Thanks for the add. Can't wait to hear you play. See you soon Johnny.
Take care, jane
♫Bomba Designs♫





Feb 13 2008 2:48 PM

Thanks for the add! :)
TLP Show





Feb 11 2008 6:49 AM

http://tlpshow.com/2008/02/08/6pk-042/

6pk-042: Coming In from Chattanooga
Featured Artists: Another Cynthia, Article One, Ash Avenue, Ben Trussel Band, Dearest Azazel, Eesch
~*Miss Julie*~ {Wants True Love}





Feb 5 2008 11:32 AM

hey guys, what's up? is it snowing/sleeting there, like it is here in iowa? lol...

~*julie*~
Sandy





Feb 5 2008 9:39 AM

Thank you for the Bday wish, but was one of the worst Bdays ever...why?? Why else...a man!!!!!!!!
Jonathan





Jan 30 2008 8:33 PM

let's find some time to throw some molotov cocktails at wise fools! haha!
Jesse.Yo!





Jan 30 2008 4:59 PM

Thanks
You Guys Should come and play at casper
Sandy





Jan 30 2008 9:06 AM

Let me know when you guys are playing on the North Side, need some good live music for my Bday!!!
JT=JT PROMOS_





Jan 29 2008 11:59 PM

Just stopping by to say hello and wats going on?

=JT
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Jan 24 2008 9:02 PM

Man, I miss you guys too. It was a great experience to work with you guys. I'm glad the record is getting some attention for you. Like most good things, it takes a lot of hard work to get right. Good luck and keep in touch.
**Tamara**





Jan 19 2008 3:03 PM

Hey what's up....Thanks so much for the awsome time last week,and all the hospitality...We all had a great time.I may try and come tonight if not have a great show....hugs Tamara
Karen





Jan 17 2008 10:09 PM

Hey Jim!
( and rest of band of course!)
Thanks for the invite, sorry won't be able to make this show, but definitely keep me posted! I'm always out and about!
Take care and hope your well!
Happy New Year!
: )
Karen
Kendall





Jan 17 2008 3:34 PM

Are you not having any shows in March?
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Jan 12 2008 4:49 PM

Thanks for visiting are myspace .Check out are Products lounge and drop off some pic s at http:// PhatguyZdrinkinglounge.com / Dont forget to comment at are myspace page.Nice to hear from you! Hope this new year is a good one for you!
bluemoonrevue





Jan 10 2008 6:35 AM

Free beer 7pm-9pm!!Free BMR 10-12am!! Tuesday at Duffy's!
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Summerfest





Jan 9 2008 9:32 AM

Thanks for the request!

Summerfest :)
Insomnia Radio: Chicago





Jan 2 2008 8:09 AM

Happy New Year!!
Laurasaurus





Dec 29 2007 8:40 AM

Hey, I'm good thank you.
I love scrubs, I want it to never end :(
Maybe they'll do a spinoff :D

Did you have an awesome christmas?
xxx
Insomnia Radio: Chicago





Dec 24 2007 7:05 AM

Happy Holidays!!
Jonathan





Dec 12 2007 10:44 AM

thanks for the heads up with the venue! i'll will try and make it out, depends on how much work i can get done! i need ash ave back in my life!!
Tune.FM Radio (tunefmradio.com)





Dec 7 2007 9:46 PM

Thank you for being a friend! Let us know how we are doing! Listen Online @ www.tunefmradio.com or just click here


Laurasaurus





Nov 19 2007 1:51 PM

Ooo wow :D
I get to use the line "I heard of them first ^^"

Look forward to the future English tour!
x
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Nov 16 2007 1:45 PM

ash ave i love you! oh i do i do!
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Nov 12 2007 5:21 PM

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Benny





Nov 9 2007 4:53 PM

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