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    Music

    Music industry insiders talk DIY versus the studio touch

    Posted on August 11, 2022August 8, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Precisely what sonic rubrics need to be met can change from person to person, but as area radio hosts, publicists and studio professionals note, success is attainable for local musicians aspiring to reach a broader audience.

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    Local bands discuss touring amid inflation

    Posted on July 29, 2022July 25, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Rising costs have brought an already wrought situation to the brink, but Asheville-area artists continue to make it work.

    2.5 K views+ArtsBusinessMusic

    Three local bands celebrate landmark anniversar­ies

    Posted on July 21, 2022July 19, 2022 by Bill Kopp

    Local bands Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats and Empire Strikes Brass celebrate 10 years; meanwhile, fellow Asheville act, River Deep, turns 30.

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    Local veterans find healing through the arts

    Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Photography, music and writing have helped area military servicemen work through combat trauma.

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    Seth Walker, Valorie Miller and Erika Lewis release new albums

    Posted on July 1, 2022June 27, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Two recent transplants and an Asheville mainstay discuss their latest LPs.

    2.5 K views+ArtsMusic

    Local record-shop entreprene­urs discuss the wild world of vinyl

    Posted on June 23, 2022June 20, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    This roundtable discussion hits on vinyl trends, keeping up with new music and counteracting record-store stereotypes.

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    Son’s posthumous album helps Asheville mother heal

    Posted on June 2, 2022June 3, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Claudia Mason has made it her mission to share the music of her late son Brian Konopasek, aka Morse Code, with the world.

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    Bryan Sutton debuts Blue Ridge Guitar Camp

    Posted on June 1, 2022May 26, 2022 by Bill Kopp

    Asheville native and Grammy Award-winning musician Bryan Sutton discusses his new guitar camp and concert series.

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    Cold Mountain Music Festival’s unplugged nature is a feature, not a bug

    Posted on May 20, 2022May 12, 2022 by Bill Kopp

    Launched in 2017 as a fundraiser for the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, Cold Mountain Music Festival returns Saturday, June 4, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

    2.1 K views+ArtsMusic

    Local musicians double down on their craft after working with famous artists

    Posted on May 19, 2022May 16, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Zach Cooper, Debrissa McKinney and Seth Kauffman discuss their experiences with well-known musicians.

    2.5 K views+ArtsMusic

    Asheville Music School emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

    Posted on May 12, 2022May 9, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The local music nonprofit brings back its Sound Effects Benefit Concert and moves into a new West Asheville home.

    2.1 K views+ArtsEducationMusic

    River Whyless captures creative sparks on new album

    Posted on May 5, 2022May 6, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Asheville-based indie/folk rockers discuss the numerous new approaches taken on their fourth LP.

    1.9 K views+ArtsMusic

    Is Asheville truly one of the nation’s top music cities?

    Posted on April 21, 2022April 18, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Asheville’s omission from a recent Best Music Cities study prompts questions from local industry leaders.

    2.4 K views+ArtsMusic

    Cost of Creativity­: Ryan ‘RnB’ Barber discusses the finances behind music endeavors

    Posted on April 16, 2022April 7, 2022 by Johanna Patrice Hagarty

    Producer and vocalist Ryan “RnB” Barber discusses the high costs and low moments that come with releasing an album and music video.

    4.3 K views+ArtsMusic

    Irish artists bloom in the Asheville area

    Posted on March 17, 2022March 10, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Danny Ellis, Gareth Higgins and Paula O’Brien discuss being Irish Americans and how that status has influenced their art.

    3.1 K views+ArtsLiteratureMusicPerformance ArtTheater

    Day & Dream, Patty M and Wednesday release new albums

    Posted on March 9, 2022March 7, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Dreamy pop, acoustic folk and fuzzed-out rock define these three new local projects.

    2.3 K views+ArtsMusic

    Women artists find creative solutions to music industry challenges

    Posted on February 17, 2022February 14, 2022 by Alli Marshall

    It’s no secret that women in the music industry have faced adversity, misogyny, fewer opportunities and less recognition than their male counterparts. But that hasn’t stopped female-identifying creatives from carving out niches on stages, playlists and within all facets of the music scene.

    1.7 K views+ArtsMusic

    Music venue sound engineers adjust to working in a pandemic

    Posted on February 9, 2022February 4, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Sound crews at The Grey Eagle and The Orange Peel navigate stressful environments to bring live music to audiences.

    2.9 K views+ArtsMusicWellness

    Colston, RBTS WIN and The Build release new albums

    Posted on February 4, 2022January 26, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Hip-hop, electro-soul and rock are represented across these recent collections.

    1.9 K views+ArtsMusic

    Artists contend with ailments stemming from years of playing

    Posted on February 3, 2022January 31, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Lyndsay Pruett and Cactus discuss working through performance-related injuries, while Caitlin Krisko shares tips on long-term vocal health.

    1.7 K views+ArtsMusicWellness

    Local veteran finds purpose through music and friendship

    Posted on January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Longtime friends Jeremy Boger and Kevin Rumley discuss their musical bond, as well as their upcoming show that benefits the Western North Carolina Veterans Treatment Court Foundation.

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