Vocalist Paul Janeway discusses his group’s new album and not wanting to be known as merely a live band.
Smart Bets: OHMME
The Chicago-based experimental duo returns to The Mothlight on Sept. 29.
Smart Bets: Mountain Heritage Day
The annual celebration of regional culture takes place Sept. 29 at Western Carolina University.
Smart Bets: STIG
The recent Asheville transplants play a record release party Sept. 29 at Foggy Mountain Brew Pub.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Arena rock, engaging and tuneful pop, heartfelt blues and deep funk are just some of the sounds explored by live acts playing in Asheville over the next 30 days.
Acoustic Asheville: Sister Ivy (Asheville Barnaroo edition)
The group is one of the featured artists at Asheville Barnaroo on Friday, Sept. 28.
EP review: ‘Space and Time’ by Spaceman Jones and The Motherships
Unlike some EPs, Space and Time doesn’t feel like a quick compilation of leftovers designed to buy time while the next full-length is developed. Each of its four cuts is the equal in quality and nuance to the best of what has come before.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit play Memorial Stadium
A frequent visitor to Asheville since his days with Drive-By Truckers, the guitarist always looks forward to meeting up with old friends here. “Asheville is like the brunch capital of the South,” he says.
Smart Bets: K-Wave
The dual celebrations of Korean culture will be held Sept. 22 at the TC Roberson High School gymnasium.
Smart Bets: Grits & Soul
The former Asheville residents play White Horse on Sept. 21.
Acoustic Asheville: Jane Kramer (Asheville Barnaroo edition)
Kramer plays Asheville Barnaroo on Friday, Sept. 28; she shared two new songs with Acoustic Asheville.
Smart Bets: Rock*A*Teens
The Rock*A*Teens, Spider Bags and Floating Action play The Grey Eagle on Sept. 15.
Jonathan Scales premieres ‘Pillar’ with a local performance
Pillar features a number of high-profile guest players including bassists Wooten, MonoNeon and Oteil Burbridge, Béla Fleck on banjo, saxophonist Jeff Coffin and percussionist Weedie Braimah.
Smart Bets: 4U — A Symphonic Celebration of Prince
A live touring band will perform Prince’s greatest hits and deep cuts with the Asheville Symphony on Sept. 14 in the ExploreAsheville.com Arena.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
A blues legend, an unpredictable force of nature, and two local acts — one long established, the other part of the current hard rock resurgence — are spotlighted in this roundup.
Acoustic Asheville: Natural Born Leaders (Asheville Barnaroo edition)
The band’s next local performance is Saturday, Sept. 29, at Asheville Barnaroo and is likely to feature some songs we haven’t heard before.
Album review: ‘Blue Skies’ by Jazzville
Stylish, sophisticated and subtle, Jazzville’s Blue Skies shows that in the right hands, musical standards can feel new.
Jamie McLean returns to Asheville with a collection of new songs
Throughout the first decade of this century, Jamie McLean played guitar in beloved New Orleans institution Dirty Dozen Brass Band. For the last several years, he has served as guitarist for another Crescent City legend, Aaron Neville. But alongside those duties, McLean has long since established himself as a singer and songwriter in his own right.
Smart Bets: The Human Side
The music and spoken word performance event takes place Sept. 9 at The Block Off Biltmore.
Woods & Wilds encourages forest protection through storytelling
Seven regional storytellers and Papadosio side project EarthCry perform at the Dogwood Alliance event, Sept. 8 at The Grey Eagle.
Smart Bets: DJ Honey
The Asheville-based DJ spins at LaZoom Room on Sept. 8 and every Saturday through Sept. 22.