The group self-identifies as “chaos funk,” and while that somewhat whimsical description suggests just the sort of aural train wreck that scares off some potential listeners, what the group does draws from the melodic side of improvisation.
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The group self-identifies as “chaos funk,” and while that somewhat whimsical description suggests just the sort of aural train wreck that scares off some potential listeners, what the group does draws from the melodic side of improvisation.
The Secret B-Sides frontman plays a single release party for his new solo track on May 24 at One World Brewing West.
Hip-hop, blues, experimental/improvisational and jazz-pop: there’s something for nearly all musical tastes in this roundup.
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While in tour with a recent tour stop at Isis Music Hall, Smith gave a two song performance for Xpress.
The New York City-based instrumental trio plays The Lazy Diamond on May 20.
The Asheville-based band launches its debut EP, ‘Etchings of Birds, Swimming in Song’ and a video for the song “Tumble Me Dry.”
Gales singles out Asheville bassist Cody Wright — with whom he has toured extensively — for special praise: “He’s an amazing player, and I think he’s going to go very far.”
The soft opening for the space, at 56 Broadway, is slated for Thursday, May 23, which would have been Moog’s 85th birthday.
The South Louisiana ensemble plays a zydeco dance party on May 18 at The Orange Peel.
In his downtime, Blake has been messing around on acoustic guitar, writing new songs that don’t fit neatly into the funk format or the more rock ‘n’ roll format he’s chosen for previous “solo” albums.
The new-look local honky tonk band plays an album release show May 17 at The Grey Eagle.
You can catch Barber with his band, BoogiTherapi, on the LaZoom Bus on Friday, May 17, at 5:30 p.m. He’s also playing Sierra Nevada in Mills River on Sunday, May 26, at 7 p.m.
Taylor Moses has just completed an Australian tour in support of the EP, co-billed with American-born (but Australia-based) folk artist Mimi Gilbert.
The Asheville-based folk singer and special guests Beth Nielsen Chapman and Jean Rohe play White Horse Black Mountain on May 12.
The 2018-19 season finale takes place May 11 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
The Candler resident discusses life after Band of Horses and giving his solo material the attention it deserves.
Gold Light & Snakemusk will perform on Friday, May 10, at Harvest Records and Static Age Records.
The Asheville prog-alternative band celebrates the official release of its newest EP on May 10 at Sly Grog Lounge.
The LA psych-soul quartet plays Salvage Station on May 9.
This time it’s a nearly-all-locals roundup, featuring Western N.C.-based experimental/improvisational music, jump blues/swing jazz and indie rock. The other act is an intriguing and original touring outfit.