Ammerman will launch the album at The Mothlight on Thursday, Nov. 29.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Steven Wilson, Malcolm Holcombe, Goldie and The House Hoppers are included in this round up.
Acoustic Asheville: Joshua Messick
Messick is launching his new record, Hammered Dulcimer Christmas: Volume II, with two shows — Fridays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, both at 8 p.m. — at White Horse Black Mountain.
Broadcast ‘Slay the Mic’ spotlights Asheville’s black community and culture
DJs Alexis Wardlaw and Elizabeth Lashay Garland have connected artists, activists and audiences. They are providing spaces for mutual support, both on the air and off. The goal is for increased synergy and visibility of black culture in Asheville.
EP review: ‘Dark Clouds’ by DJ Dallas & SIYAH
Enlisting talent from the ranks of his own family, SIYAH delivers an impressive 14 minutes of conscious hip-hop.
Smart Bets: Smoota
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter plays Fleetwood’s on Nov. 23.
Travers Brothership releases a second album and gears up for an overseas tour
“We start 2019 at home, and then we’re going to Europe for a 40-date run in nine different countries,” Kyle Travers says. “We’re touring as a headliner; they’ve got a Mercedes Sprinter waiting on us with all of our gear and a tour manager that can translate all the languages.”
Smart Bets: Bannerman Folk Camp
The 49th annual Thanksgiving weekend gathering takes place Nov. 22-25 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
Acoustic Asheville: Rubblebucket
The band is currently on tour to support its new record, Sun Machine, and recently made a stop at The Grey Eagle.
Smart Bets: Futureman/Silverman
Roy Wooten and Tracy Silverman bring their innovative duo to Isis on Nov. 17.
Local cello-rock artist returns to the stage
The duo will bring their eclectic brand of cello-punk to Fleetwood’s on Thursday, Nov. 15.
Smart Bets: Jackson Grimm
The Asheville-based multi-instrumentalist and his band play a record release show Nov. 17 at Jack of the Wood.
Our VOICE hosts its 17th annual Survivors’ Art Show
This year, the 17th for the event, features the work of local designer Denise Carbonell.
A rejuvenated Toro y Moi returns to The Orange Peel
Chaz Bear discusses his break from touring and how it changed the way he makes music.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
An evening of hip-hop, straight-ahead rock with a songwriter’s skill, live music soundtrack to a horror film and locally-sourced soul jazz: Those are among the highlights of local concerts over the next 30 days.
Acoustic Asheville: Matt Walsh
There will be an album release party for Walsh’s new album, ‘The Midnight Strain,’ at French Broad Brewery on Thursday, Nov. 15.
SINGLE RELEASE: “Free Yourself (AVL version)” by Free the Optimus
FTO performs at Timo’s House, 5 Biltmore Ave., on Friday, Nov. 16, at 9 p.m.
Wild Asheville Community Chorus fosters togetherness through song
The camaraderie extends beyond the chorus: “I do think there’s a real positive kind of connection with the audience during the performances,” says WACC singer Cathy Holt. “They’re laughing, they’re engaged, they’re up on their feet in some cases.”
Georgia group brings the ring-shout tradition to UNCA
The McIntosh County Shouters, who will perform at UNC Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 15, are the sole purveyors of this profound tradition.
Album review: ‘Navigate the Madness’ by Eleanor Underhill
Listeners whose musical appetites are strictly limited to a diet of Americana may find Navigate the Madness too eclectic and adventurous; those with even a slightly open mind will likely embrace the album and hope for more along the same lines from Underhill in the future.
Smart Bets: Concerts For Human Harmony
The celebrations of diverse music take place Nov. 10 at Ambrose West and Nov. 12 at The Mothlight.