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• SoundTrack web extra: Ever Looming

  

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  Alli Marshall | 04/17/2013

  The newly-released moody/breathless/tender/atmospheric album by local musician/composer dep is his most fully-realized to date. Album cover art by Janice Peery.

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• SoundTrack web extra: Elephant Stone

  

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  Alli Marshall | 04/09/2013

  Montreal-based psychedelic Hindi-rock band spoke to Xpress about their previous Asheville show with The Hellsayers, how the sitar works with MoTown music, and what it's been like to tour their new self-titled album. Click through for the video interview and exclusive performance.

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• Five Questions with Chris Simmons

  

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  Alli Marshall | 04/06/2013

  ***UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** The Alabama-based guitarist is a former member of Leon Russell's band and a tour de force as a solo act. He'll play Emerald Lounge on Saturday, April 13. (The Chuck Beattie Band and Big Gene & Danny Lee’s Loud Pack also perform.) In advance of that show, Simmons talks about putting down roots, surprise musical faves (Foo Fighters and Bee Gees!) and how to beat the pre-show jitters. Photo courtesy of the musician.

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• Sound Track web extra: Kenny Roby

  

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  Alli Marshall | 04/05/2013

  The N.C.-based singer-songwriter visited Mountain Xpress on the day his new album, Memories & Birds, released. Click through for the video interview and exclusive performance.

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• Five Questions with Angela Perley

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/31/2013

  Americana-rock outfit Angela Perley & The Howlin' Moons play the Altamont Brewing Company on Friday, April 5. In advance of that show, Perley talks about songwriting, thrift shopping and her love affair with the musical saw.

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• Five questions with Elephant Stone

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/30/2013

  Elephant Stone, from Montreal, Canada, performs Hindi-rock (front-man Rishi Dhir blends psychedelic rock, pop songs and sitar). The band opens for the Black Angels at The Orange Peel on Friday, April 5. Here, Rishi talks about the Canadian music scene, the return of the psychedelic sound, and his dream collaboration. Photo courtesy of the band.

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• Five Questions with AudioInflux

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/30/2013

  The Rochester, N.Y.-based "jazz infused funk wrapped in soul" outfit plays One Stop on Tuesday, April 2, as part of the Two For Tuesdays series.

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• Sound Track web extra: Luzius Stone

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/24/2013

  Get to know the new project by WNC-native Justin Miles. Luzius Stone's debut album, "Electric Dream" is set to release later this spring. Xpress has a sneak-peek.

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• Five Questions with The Apache Relay

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/23/2013

  The Nashville-based roots-rockers spoke to Xpress about playing festivals, adding acoustic instruments and the song that best represents them. They return to Asheville on Thursday, March 28, playing The Grey Eagle. Photo by Melissa Madison Fuller.

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• Sound Track web extra: Memories & Birds

  

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  Alli Marshall | 03/23/2013

  Singer-songwriter Kenny Roby (formerly of Raleigh-based Six String Drag) will release his exquisite solo album at The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, April 2.

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