The video for the latest collaboration between Jaze Uries and Ted Marks was directed by Asheville-based Anchor Heart Films.
Mike Martinez is grateful for friends in trying times
“I’m very grateful for the love and support from my community of friends. If not for them, I might have lost my mind completely this year. In my professional work, I’m grateful for space and time. Over the past year, our band has been able to get a space to be our most creative versions […]
Samara Jade, Awen Family Band release new albums
The itinerant singer/songwriter and the Asheville-based musical collective took decidedly different paths in crafting their latest works.
Show review: Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
The husband-and-wife duo put on a high-quality show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, but the overall audience experience has room for improvement.
Asheville Cat Weirdos, Girls Rock Asheville adapt to funding gaps
Unable to host the in-person events that they’ve come to rely on for funding, these two local nonprofits are scraping by, thanks to loyal supporters and innovation.
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Love Will Keep Us Here” by Heather Taylor
The Asheville-based singer/songwriter worked with fellow local musician Laura Boswell on her latest video.
A&E Roundup: Our VOICE’s Survivor Art Show goes virtual
An annual event pivots to online, Different Wrld readies to open in the former Mothlight space and more area arts news.
Josh Blake spotlights local talent on new hip-hop album
The prolific artist helps fill the void left by live music with a stunning collaboration-rich collection.
Local arts groups displaced by pandemic seek new spaces
The Porch, Street Creature Puppets and Asheville Improv Collective are among the area organizations that have been displaced since March.
Tashi Dorji’s new album is a provocative encapsulation of national anxieties
The longtime area guitarist reflects on his superb new album and the existential nature of improvisational music.
A&E Roundup: BRCC debuts rare anagama kiln
The Flat Rock campus adds an exciting piece of pottery-making equipment, SoundSpace@Rabbit’s opens and more area arts news.
A&E Roundup: Halloween celebrations adapt to social distancing
From spooky tours to costume-friendly concerts to at-home options, there’s something for nearly everyone in search of holiday festivities.
Fwuit, The Moon and You release new digital-only albums
The HGTR/Moves side project and their husband-wife tour mates discuss their latest projects.
Virginia and the Slims, Young Mister release new albums
The jump blues/swing band plays the Asheville Guitar Bar patio on Oct. 23 while Steven Fiore’s solo project hunkers down in Tryon.
Warren Givens and Matt Walsh release new albums
Givens’ record offers two decidedly different takes on the same five songs, while Walsh’s latest LP arose from a sudden offer he couldn’t refuse.
Acoustic Asheville: Wayne “The Train” Hancock
The rockabilly icon plays a couple of songs from The Grey Eagle stage.
A&E roundup: Appalachian Barn Alliance perseveres with annual fundraiser
“A Pastoral Palette Resized: Rural Spaces for the Soul” opens Oct. 4, Urban Combat Wrestling turns one and other area arts news.
Modern Strangers celebrates debut album with a livestreamed show
The Asheville jangle-pop quartet leverages its success as poll-winners and high-profile opening acts on its up-tempo, irrepressibly catchy debut album, “Dangerous Fiction.”
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Worth Hanging Onto” by Justin Biltonen
The Arden native and 3 Doors Down bassist shares his first music video as a solo country artist.
Record-pressing facility Citizen Vinyl opens in downtown Asheville
The collaboratively envisioned vinyl-pressing facility, performance space, record store, craft cocktail bar and eatery opens Thursday, Oct. 8.
In photos: #RedAlertRESTART
Local live event and entertainment professionals lit up their businesses in red to bring awareness to a struggling industry.