The leader of local pop group Carpal Tullar used The Kinks’ song titles as inspiration to develop a completely original concept.
The art of singing the national anthem at McCormick Field
Chuck Killian, Amanda Gentry and David Bradley share their experiences singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Asheville Tourists games.
Kenneth Eggert embraces music’s mysteries in new book
The book gives the educator somewhere to put thoughts and ideas he’s typically unable to express in the context of a music theory course.
Isa ibn Wali and Saint Disruption release new albums
Lyrically rich hip-hop and healing fusion are on tap this month.
The scoop on the return of AVLFest and Transfigurations IV in August
Mark your calendars for two of Asheville’s most beloved summer music festivals.
Salvage Station concert venue to close, making way for I-26 Connector project
The venue, which opened in 2016, has hosted dozens of live shows through the years and boasts indoor and outdoor stages, all a stone’s throw from the French Broad River.
Santiago y Los Gatos and Cliff B. Worsham release new albums
The local singer-songwriters discuss their new collections — both of which are the culmination of years of thought and artistry.
Four of a Kind: Jaze Uries discusses local music scene
The musician talks new projects and the city’s sonic scene.
Moon Bride and Weird Mountain release new albums
Both groups adjust to new names while sharing engrossing new collections.
VIDEO PREMIERE: ‘Asheville’ by Hannah Kaminer
The singer-songwriter sought to capture parts of her longtime home that endure from her youth.
Country Brunch series builds community (at a reasonable hour)
Julia Sanders and Tricia Tripp discuss the numerous perks of their monthly music series.
Asheville High School student learns about leadership via the clarinet
As part of Xpress’ Kids Issue, we speak Emery Fischer-Schmidt, a senior at Asheville High School and a section leader for the school band.
Hannah Kaminer cultivates community on new album
The Asheville-based singer-songwriter’s latest collection addresses community, a loss of faith and the city’s rapidly changing identity.
Uncovering The Orange Peel’s Black music roots
The Orange Peel has earned a reputation as one of the premier concert venues in the Southeast over the past two decades. But the musical roots of the building at 101 Biltmore Ave. stretch back to long before the current club opened in 2002.
Rockin’ for Rudy benefit show raises funds for local family
The March 10 benefit concert supports Sawyer Johnston, Serena Murison and their infant son Rudy, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disease.
Guitar virtuoso Robin Bullock celebrates 30-year career on new retrospective
The Black Mountain-based multi-instrumentalist and composer looks back at his storied musical life.
Asheville artists discuss keeping pace with the rising cost of living
Local creatives find various means to afford staying in Asheville — but is it worth the effort?
A look at Asheville’s creative connection to New Orleans
Longtime and recent transplants from New Orleans discuss Asheville’s appeal to creatives relocating to Western North Carolina from the The Big Easy.
Tyler Ramsey explores mental health on new album
The Candler-based singer-songwriter’s “New Lost Ages” will be released Feb. 9.
A jukebox’s journey to the Asheville Radio Museum
For two years, Stuart Smolkin, curator of the Asheville Radio Museum, has been restoring a 1946 Rock-ola 1422 jukebox. Now the machine is on display inside A-B Tech’s Elm building.
Look Homeward: The influence of Thomas Wolfe on River Whyless drummer Alex McWalters
We return with the latest iteration of “Look Homeward,” a recurring feature exploring the life, work and impact of Asheville author Thomas Wolfe on our area’s local writers, educators, historians and creatives.