Jesse Hamm has some highlights of last Saturday’s LAMAfest at the Grey Eagle, featuring Now You See Them, Uncle Mountain, Modo, Underhill Rose and many more.
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Busk Break: Link and Schinasi perform “strange old song”
Local songwriter Link (from Thy Courage Quail) and fiddler Erica Schinasi perform “strange old song” from the album armor & teeth in front of the iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Town Mountain live at the Grey Eagle
Jesse Hamm caught the Asheville-based bluegrass mavericks at their CD-release show last week.
Busk Break: Link and Schinasi perform “Monk Song”
Local songwriter Link (from Thy Courage Quail) and fiddler Erica Schinasi perform “Monk Song” from the album goblin’s gate in front of the iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Jug band trio covers Blind Boy Fuller
This trio of local buskers covers “Jitterbug Rag” by Blind Boy Fuller near Mayfel’s in downtown Asheville.
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. 5: Uncle Mountain
We’re taking to the streets, forests, shops and roofs of Asheville to highlight the best and brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
Busk Break: Vollie McKenzie and Brett improv
Busking guitarist Vollie McKenzie and fiddler Brett (from The Bloodroot Orkaestarr) improv in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville, NC.
Supermoons and splendid flowers: Spring has sprung
Last Saturday, March 19, a “supermoon” rose over the mountains of WNC. The next day, the spring equinox occurred at 7:21 p.m. EST, marking the start of the new season. These videos capture beautiful imagery of the full moon at its closest point to Earth in nearly 18 years, as well as the dawn of new spring flowers around Beaver Lake in north Asheville.
Busk Break: Sanders, Acker, Aspinwall and Tillough perform “Amazing Grace”
Busker Sarah Sanders, along with pals Liz Acker, Jason Aspinwall and Matt Tillough, perform “Amazing Grace” to the tune of “The House of the Rising Sun” to raise funds for her coming trip to volunteer at the Door of Hope Children’s Mission in South Africa.
Busk Break: Matthew Heckler performs on Lexington Avenue
Busker Matthew Heckler performs in front of Boca on Lexington Avenue on a very warm spring day in downtown Asheville.
Happening Now: The Pritchard Park drum cicle returns
After a season of silence, the drum circle in Pritchard Park returns during a bright, warm day downtown. And Xpress is there.
Slip-sliding away: Video of the Beech Mountain ‘pond skimming’ contest
Beech Mountain Resort celebrated the end of its ski season last weekend with a March 12 “pond skimming” contest. The festive event drew a legion of fearless skiers and snowboarders who tried to speed down the slopes with enough momentum to skim across a small man-made pond built in to the middle of the hill.
Busk Break: Revenge of the Mules perform “Jello-Legged Girl”
New Orleans-based buskers Revenge of the Mules perform their original tune “Jello-Legged Girl” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Liam McKay
With just over a week in Asheville under his belt, ex-Bay City, Michigan, folk musician Liam McKay already seems to be fitting into the local busking scene quite comfortably. Here, he performs an original tune in front of Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe.
Busk Break: Flying Donkey Cabaret en route to Firestorm
Did you miss the Flying Donkey Cabaret performance at Firestorm Cafe & Books? Particularly their memorable street-parade entrance? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Xpress was there.
Busk Break: Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenburg performs “Sea of Green”
Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenberg performs “Sea of Green” in front of the iron sculpture on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Danny Tetrault performs “Let Your Hair Down”
Asheville-based busker Danny Tetrault performs his original tune “Let Your Hair Down” in front of the iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenberg performs “Peace of Mind”
Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenberg performs “Peace of Mind” in front of the iron sculpture on a very windy day in downtown Asheville. Uncle Mountain perform tonight Megan Jean and the KFB at Bobo Gallery.
Council passes equality resolution, 5-1 ***UPDATED WITH VIDEO***
At the end of a nearly six-hour meeting, Asheville City Council passed a “equality” resolution that includes domestic-partnership registry, employment non-discrimination policy, anti-bullying ordinance and an endorsement of civil marriage. In other actions, Council continued its public hearing on Ingles’ request for exemptions in its plan to build a new store on Smoky Park Highway. 
photo by Jerry Nelson
Video from the Christine Lassiter Tribute
In 2001, local poet, playwright, teacher and activist Christine Lassiter died from cancer. Ten years after her death, the community she helped to form held a memorial reading of her poetry at Malaprop’s, featuring a who’s who of Asheville poets and performers. Xpress presents a few videos from that event.
Busk Break: Andrew Jones performs “Circus Waltz”
Black Mountain-based harpist Andrew Jones performs his original composition “Circus Waltz” in front of the former Flying Frog, on the corner of Battery Park and Haywood Street in downtown Asheville, NC.