I offer this in response to Josh Yazell's Jan. 5 letter, “Buchi Story More Vendetta than Journalism,” a response to David Forbes' article “Bottled in Bond” [Dec. 22 Xpress]. As Forbes responded to Yazell, claims presented to them by me were investigated and documented. In interviews with Xpress, the Asheville Citizen-Times and [the radio program] […]
Year: 2011
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Human meets machine
There is a place where the seemingly contradictory worlds of jazz and electronica collide. It’s a place where multi-instrumentalists meet DJs to blur the line between lounge, pop and trance. And in Asheville, Paper Tiger is your guide to such a place. More than seven years ago, vocalist Molly Kummerle (Ruby Slippers) and DJ/producer Isaac […]
“Ashemart” rules deny citizens’ right to be heard
Bill Branyon’s [Jan. 5] commentary, “Welcome to Ashemart” thrashes on a denial of citizen rights that is not new to Asheville. Asheville City Council seems to be embarked on a systematic policy to deny redress to the people who elected it. Last fall, City Council voted to adopt the “Sustainable Development” amendment to the Unified […]
Root for the home team
If you’ve been to a Blue Ridge Rollergirls bout, you know how intense the action and athleticism can be. If you haven’t, we strongly advise you to go this year. And the Rollergirls need help to keep up their fierce battling. Enter eight local bands, who’ll duke it out Sunday for the honor of playing […]
Your diet can change the world
The article “Naughty or Nice? Two (Very) Opposite Sides of the Holiday Food Spectrum” [Dec. 15, 2010 Xpress] begins with the sentence, “Don’t give a flying fig about your waistline or cholesterol level over the holidays? Would you rather chew the fat than gnaw on a carrot stick?” While this opening perpetuates the myth that […]
The profiler
The Suspect: Col. Bruce Hampton He’s been making music for nearly 50 years, and according to Winston Elder’s blog dedicated to Col. Bruce, his music is a blend of, “one-part Frank Zappa, two-parts Charlie Christian, one-part John Lee Hooker and two-parts Captain Beefheart…” Given that all those musicians are no longer with us (Don Van […]
How much does a job cost?
According to Jake Frankel's article, It's the Economy, Stupid [Dec. 15, 2010 Xpress), the Buncombe County Commissioners approved a "$99.74 million federal stimulus loan to Ingles Markets Inc." The loan is to help Ingles [expand] their facility in Black Mountain. The "completed projects would create at least 190 new full-time jobs, plus an unspecified number […]
Friday night fever: Nikki Talley at Jack of the Wood
Nikki Talley is many things — a descendent of Carolina mountain musicians, according to her website, a "country, folk, sultry, goth and that hippie-chick from the South," a multi-instrumentalist and a wearer (lately) of face paint. One thing she isn't: afraid of the microphone. Talley has undeniable stage presence, which she showcased at a recent […]
Smart Bets
Truth & Salvage Co. Ever since Truth & Salvage Co. relocated to the West Coast (four of the six members used to live in Asheville performing as Scrappy Hamilton), they've been playing local stages fairly regularly. The now-Los Angeles-based band opened for one of the Avett Brothers' two sold-out Civic Center shows, joined The Black […]
Asheville’s country roads go far into the past
For anyone interested in Asheville's country music history from the late 1920s, I recently compiled everything concerning Jimmie Rodgers and Emmett Miller [that] I could find from the microfilm of Asheville's papers of the day. Among the findings are two unpublished photographs of Miller, indisputably one of the most singular and dynamic voices ever to […]
Asheville, you’ve changed!
On a recent visit to Asheville, I was surprised at the changes that have taken place in the “Paris of the South" in the year since I moved away. After living here for four years, I came to the conclusion that there was very little about the overall structure [of] Asheville that is sustainable; I […]
For those who made the David Bryan Benefit Concert possible— thank you
This goes out to all who took part in making the benefit concert for David Bryan on Dec. 5 at the Town Pump in Black Mountain an over-the-top success! There are so many to thank! Our higher power, for one — and to Julie and Steve from the Town Pump for providing the [perfect] venue. […]
Live in the world? Hope you like people!
Some chilling thoughts on a cold winter day: The population of the world will reach 7 billion by 2011, and 9 billion by 2045, according to the January 2011 National Geographic. Gee, people of the world have really [been] loving up a storm in the last 100 years. The world population at the time of […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 01/12/11
• Economy struggling
• Icy roads
• Briefs
• Heath Shuler
Salt
One day in the future
You know it’s hot, don’t forget what you got ***UPDATED WITH FULL REVIEWS***
Lookin’ back at the Jan. 9 Lauryn Hill show at the Orange Peel. Photos by Rich Orris. 
Sunset on 1/11/11
HDR photo of sunset on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
Limited bus service resumes, city services reduced, meetings canceled UPDATED 3 PM
As city of Asheville crews begin to plow secondary roads, bus service resumes on limited routes, Many facilities are closed today or working on reduced hours. The Asheville City Council meeting for today is also canceled.
Photo by David Forbes
Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler Jan. 12-18: The dilemma of hornets in Dagenham
Assuming that you can get out of your house this weekend (something that’s not at all certain with me), there are three new movies opening on Friday: The Green Hornet, Made in Dagenham and The Dilemma. One of these I’ve seen. One of them I’m curious about. One of them makes me think being snowed in might not be so bad.
SoundTrack web extra: “Ray of Sunshine” and “Natural Selections”
Two very different local CDs for your consideration: An album of folk banjo and piano jazz from Average Joe, and a compilation of area punk and alternative bands from new label Umbrella Tree Records.