The collection of exclusive, previously unreleased music worked on at West Asheville’s Drop of Sun Studios features songs by MJ Lenderman, Animal Collective and more.
The Playlist: Listen to these 13 tracks for an unexpected musical journey
For the March edition of “The Playlist,” Xpress reached out to electric, indie-pop musician Moon Bride (Carly Kotula) to tackle our latest theme: unexpected turns.
Smart Bets: Chords for Callum
The star-studded March 30 benefit show will raise money for local musician Jon Stickley’s son’s medical bills.
Smart Bet: Jim Swayzee
The local singer-songwriter’s album release show takes place March 22 at One World West.
Mercy in the Mountains concert initiative supports Helene victims and WNC musicians
A grassroot effort launched by a retired educator, the next show in the Mercy in the Mountains series features Ashes & Arrows at The Grey Eagle.
Smart Bets: Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
The beloved event returns March 19-23.
They Might Be Giants play their 10th and 11th Asheville shows
With two upcoming sold-out shows at The Orange Peel, the genre-defying band discusses its past, future projects and plans to support local storm recovery.
Smart Bets: Ada Khoury Band at Modern Local Art Gallery
The band’s March 15 show at Modern Local Art Gallery in Mars Hill is aimed at drawing attention to the work of area artists in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
Asheville Beer Choir fosters community one song and beer at a time
“The goal,” says Laura Williams, the choir’s founder, “is to connect with other singers, make friends within the community and support local businesses.” And in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, she adds, the mission feels more important than ever.
Smart Bets: Singer Songwriter ROUNDup
The March 12 benefit show at The Grey Eagle features 16 popular local musicians performing to raise funds for Beloved Asheville’s storm recovery efforts.
Smart Bets: Tribal Seeds
The nine-member San Diego-based reggae-rock band performs on March 11 with Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid at The Orange Peel.
Smart Bets: Free Planet Radio
The pay-what-you-can performance at White Horse Black Mountain features the Asheville-based world-jazz fusion duo with violin virtuoso Casey Driessen.
WNC artists shine on ‘The Resonance Sessions’ benefit album
Recorded in the Old Marshall Jail’s stairwell, the sessions feature stripped-down performances by over 30 area artists.
The Playlist: Listen to these 15 tracks during the last stretch of winter
What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders’ playlist for making it through the final weeks of winter.
Smart Bets: March Melodrama
The two performances by Blue Ridge Orchestra take place at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Hall.
Smart Bets: Tony Trischka’s EarlJam
The Feb. 20 show at 185 King Street in Brevard pays tribute to late bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs.
Asheville Pizza and Brewing disputes The Orange Peel’s account of rift
In an affidavit filed in Buncombe County Superior Court on Jan. 17, Asheville Brewing Company co-owner Mike Rangel refutes accusations in the Jan. 3 lawsuit from The Orange Peel.
Eleanor Underhill and Spaceman Jones & The Motherships release new albums
The Americana queen goes pop while the hip-hop duo makes a tactical strike.
Smart Bets: Jazz with Trevor Darden
Soprana rooftop bar is the venue for the Valentine’s Day show.
Smart Bets: Joy Oladokun
The pop-folk artist’s Blackbird Tour lands at The Orange Peel for a special Tropical Storm Helene benefit show on Feb. 12.
The Playlist: Give these 13 tracks a listen the next time you go for a run
What do Vampire Weekend, Kevin Morby and Dr. Dog all have in common? They’re all on River Whyless drummer Alex McWalters’ ideal playlist for running in Western North Carolina.
