An annual event pivots to online, Different Wrld readies to open in the former Mothlight space and more area arts news.
Josh Blake spotlights local talent on new hip-hop album
The prolific artist helps fill the void left by live music with a stunning collaboration-rich collection.
Local arts groups displaced by pandemic seek new spaces
The Porch, Street Creature Puppets and Asheville Improv Collective are among the area organizations that have been displaced since March.
Tashi Dorji’s new album is a provocative encapsulation of national anxieties
The longtime area guitarist reflects on his superb new album and the existential nature of improvisational music.
A&E Roundup: BRCC debuts rare anagama kiln
The Flat Rock campus adds an exciting piece of pottery-making equipment, SoundSpace@Rabbit’s opens and more area arts news.
A&E Roundup: Halloween celebrations adapt to social distancing
From spooky tours to costume-friendly concerts to at-home options, there’s something for nearly everyone in search of holiday festivities.
Fwuit, The Moon and You release new digital-only albums
The HGTR/Moves side project and their husband-wife tour mates discuss their latest projects.
Virginia and the Slims, Young Mister release new albums
The jump blues/swing band plays the Asheville Guitar Bar patio on Oct. 23 while Steven Fiore’s solo project hunkers down in Tryon.
Warren Givens and Matt Walsh release new albums
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.
Acoustic Asheville: Wayne “The Train” Hancock
The rockabilly icon plays a couple of songs from The Grey Eagle stage.
A&E roundup: Appalachian Barn Alliance perseveres with annual fundraiser
“A Pastoral Palette Resized: Rural Spaces for the Soul” opens Oct. 4, Urban Combat Wrestling turns one and other area arts news.
Modern Strangers celebrates debut album with a livestreamed show
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.”
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Worth Hanging Onto” by Justin Biltonen
The Arden native and 3 Doors Down bassist shares his first music video as a solo country artist.
Record-pressing facility Citizen Vinyl opens in downtown Asheville
The collaboratively envisioned vinyl-pressing facility, performance space, record store, craft cocktail bar and eatery opens Thursday, Oct. 8.
In photos: #RedAlertRESTART
Local live event and entertainment professionals lit up their businesses in red to bring awareness to a struggling industry.
A&E roundup: Magnetic Theatre presents first live stage show since March
The Magnetic Theatre stays innovative, local filmmakers release new works and other area arts news.
Pandemic Arts series documents how WNC performers persevere
Deni and Will McIntyre’s streaming series explores how area performers and venue owners are coping with COVID-19 challenges, both personally and creatively.
A&E Roundup: Asheville actress in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai”
Hannah Kepple plays Moon on the hit series, local cultural institutions receive a boost from the Asheville Area Arts Council and other arts news.
Nomadic War Machine’s new EP finds an audience
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.
Sean Mason was the “steady pulse” of Asheville’s music community
Longtime friend and collaborator Matt Williams honors the late drummer, who connected and inspired numerous fellow musicians.
A&E roundup: Locally produced short film debuts at two festivals
Jeff Corpening’s three-part anthology movie plays digital festivals in Burbank and Raleigh, Rabbit Rabbit opens, plus other local arts news.