Vvitchgang Coven has a local show scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7, at The Odditorium. The all-hip-hop bill also features sets by Flatline Squad, Allii Wayy, Sinker, DirtyBoys, Lil Connie, and Young Fly Mafia.
Smart Bets: The Devil Makes Three
The Americana/bluegrass group swings by The Orange Peel on Jan. 26.
Smart Bets: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
The acclaimed steel pannist plays Asheville Music Hall on Jan. 25 — his first local show since moving to New York City.
VIDEO RELEASE: “Mistakes Were Made” by Strange Halos
Local singer-songwriter Matt Townsend just returned from hiatus with a new band and new songs.
Asheville Fringe Arts Festival returns for its 18th year
More than 40 local and national acts are scheduled for this year’s Asheville Fringe. The four-day ticketed portion of the festival runs Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 23-26, with additional parties and free events taking place now through Sunday, Jan. 26.
Smart Bets: Girls Rock Rockathon
Registration for the all-levels concert and fundraiser ends Jan. 20.
Smart Bets: Too Many Zooz
The energetic NYC-based Brasshouse trio play The Grey Eagle on Jan. 18.
Smart Bets: Andrew Scotchie’s Birthday Bash
The local rocker celebrates the big 2-7 with talented musical friends, Jan. 18 at Asheville Music Hall.
Smart Bets: Hiss Golden Messenger
M.C. Taylor’s Durham-based ensemble takes to The Orange Peel stage on Jan. 17.
Acoustic Asheville: Alan Barnosky
Barnosky’s new album, ‘Lonesome Road,’ was recorded over the past year and the Durham-based singer is hoping to gain a foothold in Asheville with its release.
Album review: ‘self-titled lp’ by LLGLDNBKS
Though he clearly has an array of instruments at his disposal, often as not on ‘self-titled lp,’ Andrew Larson adopts a less-is-more approach.
Women in Music show returns to Isis Music Hall
Joining Amanda Anne Platt and Aubrey Eisenman will be Jane Kramer, Laura Blackley and Tina Collins and Quetzal Jordan of Tina and Her Pony.
Smart Bets: Cashavelly Morrison
The Americana/Alt-Country singer-songwriter plays Jan. 15 at Isis.
Smart Bets: The Muslims
The Durham-based “controversially tender, queer, people of color punk band” performs Jan. 14 at The Mothlight.
Smart Bets: Citizen Cope
The celebrated urban-folk artist plays The Grey Eagle on Jan. 14.
Acoustic Asheville: The Blue Eyed Bettys
The trio of Sarah Hund, Ben Mackel and Daniel Emond provide harmonies with a splash of folk and bluegrass.
Justin Ray releases a pair of big band EPs
“I wanted to make swinging big band music, but I didn’t want it to be a ’20s/’30s tribute,” Ray says. “This is a style that can be vibrant and communicative now.”
Album review: ‘Brassterpiece Theatre’ by Empire Strikes Brass
‘Brassterpiece Theatre’ is a fully realized effort that demonstrates the facility of this powerful musical outfit.
Smart bets: Asheville Mardi Gras Twelfth Night
The party takes place at Eleven on Grove on Monday, Jan. 6.
(HUMOR) Local music news
The Asheville music community rallies around an ailing colleague, a busker ups her game and a prolific keyboardist’s secret is revealed.
New year, new party anthem
Matt Williams featuring Royal Suits share the feel-good single, “2020.”