Through its outreach to young listeners, Ozomatli has expanded, not changed, its focus. And the social themes that characterize much of the band’s music remain at the collective heart of the group.
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Through its outreach to young listeners, Ozomatli has expanded, not changed, its focus. And the social themes that characterize much of the band’s music remain at the collective heart of the group.
The Moon and You perform with Amanda Anne Platt and Mimi Bell on March 16 at 185 King St.
Many WNC breweries consider live music to be a main component of their taproom offerings.
Asheville-based R&B artist Leeda “Lyric” Jones debuts the music video for her new single “Focus On Us” at The Social on Thursday, March 15.
The benefit concert for SAFE Water Now takes place March 21 at The Grey Eagle.
A collective of local musicians coming together to help support a good cause, an uncompromising hard rock trio, an intriguing post-rock outfit from Asheville, and an iconoclastic rapper.
Chuck Lichtenberger is about to launch his solo record ‘This Is What Happens When…’ with a special show at The Mothlight on Sunday, April 8.
The arrangements are pleasantly varied, but once again, the instrumentation exists in clear service to Kaminer’s voice and words.
Now in its third year, and with more events than ever before, the weeklong Celebrate Zelda! festival, running Friday, March 9, to Friday, March 16, includes art exhibits, cocktail parties, gaming competitions and more.
“We don’t sing in English,” Prince of Queens points out. “And we have some very not-mainstream ideas. But it’s fascinating to go to places where you don’t expect that music to resonate and have impact.”
The ninth annual gala and art auction is set for March 10 at Highland Brewing Co.
The Orlando-based “three-piece indierocktronica band” play The Odditorium on March 8.
There’s a good chance you’ve seen brothers Lo and Rev Wray on the local scene over the last few years. The duo also comprose the bands Old North State and Carolina Wray, and they’re taking their music in a new direction with BROTHRS.
After quietly re-emerging in mid-2017 with a solo album, she put together two new groups: indie-pop band the Mercurists, and an improvisational alter ego, Pink Mercury.
“There is nothing special about being white and male,” says Ryan Anderson. “In fact, it can be quite disgusting.”
The native Asheville rapper performs March 3 at Timo’s House.
The duo’s approach to live performance is adapting to this less-is-more philosophy. “We’ve learned that features don’t really work — it’s enough with just [Davaion Bristol] and me,” Cliff Worsham says.
The Virginia Americana group plays The Burger Bar on March 2.
In advance of its second EP, the duo shares a video filmed and edited by Erick Lottary aka Shotxlott.
Soprano Simone Vigilante performs with pianist Daniel Weiser March 1-4 in Asheville, Hendersonville and Saluda.
The annual fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina takes place March 4 at Highland Brewing Co.