Ashley Hamer

Ashley Hamer (aka Smashley) is a saxophonist and writer living in Chicago, where she performs regularly with the funk band FuzZz and jazz ensemble Big Band Boom . She also does standup comedy, sort of, sometimes. Her tenor saxophone's name is Ladybird.

Neurology

Ashley HamerFebruary 17, 2012
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This is Why Art People Don’t Like Science

It’s articles like this one right here. For some reason, media outlets all over the place are snapping up a…
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Activism

Ashley HamerFebruary 16, 2012
4 2

Smashley’s Brother: An Update

I got an inspiring number of heartfelt messages and expressions of concern after I posted the story of my brother…
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Lab Tracks

Ashley HamerFebruary 13, 2012
3 15

Lab Track: Chemical Calisthenics

Blackalicious is a hip-hop duo from Sacramento. In today’s Lab Track, they spin a tongue-twisting, meter-bending rhyme soup about chemistry.…
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atheism

Ashley HamerFebruary 1, 2012
2 18

Harmonizing Humanism: Quiet Company

On Saturday, I had the great pleasure of interviewing two members of the band I gushed about last week: Quiet…
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Lab Tracks

Ashley HamerJanuary 30, 2012
3 9

Monday Lab Track: Joy of Cooking

Today’s lab track, recommended by MarlowePI, is a little bluegrassy bit of absurdity about a guy who decided that, instead…
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Uncategorized

Ashley HamerJanuary 25, 2012
17 7

Does It Really Sound Better on Vinyl?

I’m sure you’ve heard things like this before; it’s a point of view heralded by young hipsters and aging hippies…
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Lab Tracks

Ashley HamerJanuary 23, 2012
4 1

Lab Track: Fear & Fallacy, Sitting in a Tree

Thanks to Ryan’s recommendation, we here at the ‘Lab have been ravenously consuming the music of Quiet Company for the…
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Lab Tracks

Ashley HamerJanuary 9, 2012
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Lab Track: Entropy

Looks like reader Brandy is winning the race for most killer lab track contributions. This week, we bring you her…
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