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    Music

    A&E Roundup: Our VOICE’s Survivor Art Show goes virtual

    Posted on November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    An annual event pivots to online, Different Wrld readies to open in the former Mothlight space and more area arts news.

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    Josh Blake spotlights local talent on new hip-hop album

    Posted on November 4, 2020November 2, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The prolific artist helps fill the void left by live music with a stunning collaboration-rich collection.

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    Local arts groups displaced by pandemic seek new spaces

    Posted on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 by Alli Marshall

    The Porch, Street Creature Puppets and Asheville Improv Collective are among the area organizations that have been displaced since March.

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    Tashi Dorji’s new album is a provocativ­e encapsulat­ion of national anxieties

    Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Grayson Haver Currin

    The longtime area guitarist reflects on his superb new album and the existential nature of improvisational music.

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    A&E Roundup: BRCC debuts rare anagama kiln

    Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Flat Rock campus adds an exciting piece of pottery-making equipment, SoundSpace@Rabbit’s opens and more area arts news.

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    A&E Roundup: Halloween celebratio­ns adapt to social distancing

    Posted on October 21, 2020October 19, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    From spooky tours to costume-friendly concerts to at-home options, there’s something for nearly everyone in search of holiday festivities.

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    Fwuit, The Moon and You release new digital-only albums

    Posted on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by Bill Kopp

    The HGTR/Moves side project and their husband-wife tour mates discuss their latest projects.

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    Virginia and the Slims, Young Mister release new albums

    Posted on October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 by Bill Kopp

    The jump blues/swing band plays the Asheville Guitar Bar patio on Oct. 23 while Steven Fiore’s solo project hunkers down in Tryon.

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    Warren Givens and Matt Walsh release new albums

    Posted on October 9, 2020October 7, 2020 by Jarrett Van Meter

    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.

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    Acoustic Asheville: Wayne “The Train” Hancock

    Posted on September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 by Jesse Hamm

    The rockabilly icon plays a couple of songs from The Grey Eagle stage.

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    A&E roundup: Appalachia­n Barn Alliance perseveres with annual fundraiser

    Posted on September 24, 2020September 29, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    “A Pastoral Palette Resized: Rural Spaces for the Soul” opens Oct. 4, Urban Combat Wrestling turns one and other area arts news.

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    Modern Strangers celebrates debut album with a livestream­ed show

    Posted on September 24, 2020September 21, 2020 by Bill Kopp

    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.”

    1.4 K views+ArtsMusic

    VIDEO PREMIERE: “Worth Hanging Onto” by Justin Biltonen

    Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Arden native and 3 Doors Down bassist shares his first music video as a solo country artist.

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    Record-pressing facility Citizen Vinyl opens in downtown Asheville

    Posted on September 22, 2020September 21, 2020 by Alli Marshall

    The collaboratively envisioned vinyl-pressing facility, performance space, record store, craft cocktail bar and eatery opens Thursday, Oct. 8.

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    In photos: #RedAlertR­ESTART

    Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Local live event and entertainment professionals lit up their businesses in red to bring awareness to a struggling industry.

    2.4 K views+Art NewsArtsMusicPerformance Art

    A&E roundup: Magnetic Theatre presents first live stage show since March

    Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Magnetic Theatre stays innovative, local filmmakers release new works and other area arts news.

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    Pandemic Arts series documents how WNC performers persevere

    Posted on September 16, 2020September 11, 2020 by James Rosario

    Deni and Will McIntyre’s streaming series explores how area performers and venue owners are coping with COVID-19 challenges, both personally and creatively.

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    A&E Roundup: Asheville actress in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai”

    Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Hannah Kepple plays Moon on the hit series, local cultural institutions receive a boost from the Asheville Area Arts Council and other arts news.

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    Nomadic War Machine’s new EP finds an audience

    Posted on September 9, 2020September 7, 2020 by Alli Marshall

    Although the EP “Are We Not Monsters” is the latest output from the prolific local artist Margaret Killjoy, it’s just one of many creative ventures the musician, writer and activist has been at work on.

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    Sean Mason was the “steady pulse” of Asheville’s music community

    Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Xpress Contributor

    Longtime friend and collaborator Matt Williams honors the late drummer, who connected and inspired numerous fellow musicians.

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    A&E roundup: Locally produced short film debuts at two festivals

    Posted on September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Jeff Corpening’s three-part anthology movie plays digital festivals in Burbank and Raleigh, Rabbit Rabbit opens, plus other local arts news.

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