What’s new on Google Video’s “Asheville” search?

Posted on by Steve Shanafelt

Every day, tens of thousands of videos are uploaded to Web sites such as YouTube, and a surprising number of them come from local submitters. What follows is a collection of recently submitted videos tagged with “Asheville” from a search on Google’s Video Search.

The mountains in Asheville, 360degree sunset. A short panorama of the mountains.

No Shame Theater at NC Stage Co. Produced for URTV, this video includes the entire, uncensored performance on Feb. 24, 2007. At just under two hours in length, it’s also something you can actually settle in and enjoy for the evening.

Afromotive DVD Trailer Local afrobeat group Afromotive is planning to release a documentary and live performance DVD this summer, but they’ve offered this video to give their fans a taste of what’s to come.

F.L.A. (Fashion Liberation Army) RAW Trailer Obviously, this is some kind of comedic short film, but the context of why it was created is lost. Still, it’s worth watching, if only to hear the chant: “Fashion for the people! Fashion for the people! Now! Now! Now!”

Asheville, N.C, longboarding … Doing what we do best This is a strangely compelling video of some guys on longboard-style skateboards rolling around a residential street.

Grill: Goes to Asheville “Ain’t nothing wrong with different, especially if you in Asheville, North Carolina,” video blogger Grill tells us. See Asheville from the perspective of a visitor, as he recounts his visit to the Bier Garden and more.

Franti, Fire and Festivities or Half a Week In Asheville Didn’t get enough Michael Franti during his stop to Asheville this month? Well, check out this … um … unique collection of photos, music and video that pays homage to performer. Sort of.

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2 thoughts on “What’s new on Google Video’s “Asheville” search?”

  1. zen

    My vimeos are also all about local stuff:

    http://vimeo.com/clip:102813 – The 3 girl performance group during last years LAAFF

    http://vimeo.com/clip:102813 – The drive-in and park salvation show in the Patton Avenue strip mall of Jesus

    http://vimeo.com/clip:105370 – Lexfest music dancer.

    http://vimeo.com/clip:103785 – Taylor Mali’s poetry rhymin up in rap, wrappin’ up in rhyme.

    http://vimeo.com/clip:100423 – Biltmore Scrap Metal’s junk crane in action

    http://vimeo.com/clip:92218 – Bele Chere drummers in a crowd!

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