Swing Asheville’s Community Jazz Jam takes place Jan. 2 at THE BLOCK Off Biltmore and benefits the Hawthorn Community Herb Collective.
Acoustic Asheville: Benyaro
Benyaro may not be from Western North Carolina, but it has definite local ties, having recorded its latest album at Echo Mountain earlier this year.
Show review: Angel Olsen at The Orange Peel
The Asheville resident wrapped up a year and a half of touring with her five-piece band.
Kwanzaa brings light to the season
This time of year, religion almost seems to corner the market on celebrations of peace and unity, but Kwanzaa offers the opportunity to attune the spirit through a cultural holiday. Many think of Kwanzaa as entirely motivated by a particular religion, but it’s a modern concept honoring seven traditional principles of the Swahili-speaking regions of Africa, and […]
Video premiere: “Enter the Outward” by Nimbus
Nimbus’ music “celebrates multiculturalism as a core value: Afrobeat, reggae, Latin, and funk are a few of the styles that permeate Nimbus’ wandering explorations, while a dub delay dances across much of the repertoire.”
Local shamanic group taps into the sacred power of music
Three local musicians share an interest in helping people in the community explore the healing power of sound and music in workshops and retreats.
Album review: ‘Remember Every Moment’ by Tin Roof Echo
As the album winds toward its end, a lyrical theme seems to emerge: nearly half of disc’s songs concern themselves — at least nominally — with sleep and dreaming.
Asheville-based tribute bands pay homage to their heroes
Singing and playing in homage to another’s work isn’t the same as performing one’s own original music, but for the members of these local groups, playing in a tribute band scratches a musical itch all its own.
Smart Bets: A Family Affair
An array of Asheville talent pay tribute to Sly & The Family Stone on Dec. 22 at The Grey Eagle.
Video premiere: “You’re Driving in Asheville” by Chuck Lichtenberger
The holiday-themed song expresses what many locals feel when stuck in traffic in and around the city.
Smart Bets: Make-A-Wish Christmas party benefit concert
The 16th annual show takes place Dec. 22 at The Orange Peel.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This edition wraps up the fourth year of “30 Days Out,” taking a look at a beloved local act; a highly regarded regional musician; an alt-country troubadour who got his start in Western North Carolina; and one of pop culture’s most outspoken, iconoclastic and articulate spokespeople.
Acoustic Asheville: Moon Hooch
The band recently made a tour stop at Asheville Music Hall to promote the release of its third record.
Big Sound Harbor plays its final Altamont Theatre show
Backed by her Holy Ghost Tent Revival bandmates, Dulci Ellenberger bids adieu to one of her favorite spaces with a mix of originals and “West Side Story” covers.
Holiday Hang raises funds to feed those in need
Banjoist Jesse Langlais notes that, while previous Holiday Hangs have included some informal onstage collaborations between the featured acts, this year may take things to another level.
Smart Bets: Angel Olsen
The Asheville resident closes out her latest tour with a Dec. 16 show at The Orange Peel.
Smart Bets: Orange Krush
The nine-piece ensemble of all-star Asheville talent plays Isis Music Hall on Dec. 15.
Conscious Party: Hex Dance Party
Held every other month at The Mothlight, the latest Hex dance party takes place Dec. 16 and raises funds for The Steady Collective.
Acoustic Asheville: Gracie and Rachel
With an uncommon arrangement of piano, violin and drums, they create a sound so full that it’s hard not to get immersed in it.
Album review: ‘And the Lights Will Shine’ by Hope Griffin
There’s certainly no shortage of Christmas songs, but Griffin’s original contribution to the genre is a pleasing addition.
Smart Bets: Gallery Sound
A trio of Australia-based scholars and artists discuss and perform works at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on Dec. 13.