Curated by Joshua Marc Levy, the group show of gig posters by local illustrators runs through Sunday, Jan. 7, at Push Skate Shop and Gallery.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This week’s roundup inlcudes Indigo Girl Emily Saliers, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, Zeppelin tribute Brown Sabbath and Jamie Laval’s Celtic Christmas show.
Acoustic Asheville: Ghost of Paul Revere
Ghost of Paul Revere was in Asheville on a recent tour stop at Isis Music Hall and took time out to give an exclusive, three song performance for Xpress and Acoustic Asheville. Included in the set is the new, unreleased song “As We Know.”
The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their Christmas caravan to Asheville
The holiday tour builds upon the Zippers’ 1998 Christmas Caravan album. “It was my favorite Zippers record,” Jimbo Mathus says, “because it has that great functionality to it, being a seasonal thing.”
Heather Taylor wins the 2017 Brown Bag Songwriting Competition
“What I like about writing the songs is a journey — bringing people through a subject,” Taylor says. “Either expanding on one emotion or bringing something full circle.”
Smart Bets: Kat Williams
The local singer will be backed by the Richard Shulman Trio at Isis Music Hall on Dec. 3.
Video release: “You Help Me Fall Asleep” by Ian Ridenhour
Local indie-pop artist Ian Ridenhour just launched his latest music video, filmed by Kira Bursky, on PopMatters.com.
Cary Cooper debuts ‘Case of the Hopefuls’ at The Altamont Theatre
Recorded over an intense three-week stretch this summer in Grand Rapids, Mich., to coincide with Cooper’s teaching duties at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the arrangements are constructed lightly, giving plenty of room for her delicate melodies and overdubbed harmonies to shine through.
Smart Bets: Emma’s Lounge
Asheville’s self-described purveyor of “space-age folk-wave” plays its final show of the year on Dec. 2 at Salvage Station.
Acoustic Asheville: Jaye Bartell
Bartell returned here earlier this year to record In a Time of Trouble, A Wild Exultation. The 11 tracks feature studio performances from local artists Shane Parish, Angel Olsen and others.
Album review: ‘Phases’ by Angel Olsen
Anyone who has enjoyed the singer-songwriter’s work live and/or on record will find that Phases helps round out the listener’s understanding of Olsen’s musical world.
Smart Bets: Galena
The local prog-rockers are part of a quadruple bill at The Grey Eagle on Nov. 26.
Toubab Krewe returns to the Asheville stage
“Being away from touring has helped give us some good perspective,” guitarist Drew Heller says. “We’re definitely planning on touring countrywide — and then worldwide — but not necessarily for six or eight weeks at a time.”
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Two of the acts previewed in this edition have histories reaching back many years; the other two are newer projects from established artists.
Acoustic Asheville: Matt Walsh
Catch Walsh tonight — Saturday, Nov. 18 — at 5 Walnut, at 9 p.m., in celebration of his new album.
Local nonprofits foster well-being through creative expression
Some Asheville-based arts organizations are focused on more than teaching technique to those in search of a new skill. Sure, learning how to use the tools is no small accomplishment, but these initiatives use artwork to expand horizons, explore self and community and heal wounds both physical and emotional.
Album review: ‘Natural Mind’ by The Fritz
Despite all of Natural Mind’s inescapable sonic connection to music of the past, the album sounds fresh and modern. With mere weeks left in 2017, it’s a strong contender for the year’s best album from an Asheville-based act.
Smart Bets: Brown Bag Songwriting Competition
The finals of the 11th annual contest will be held at Asheville Music Hall on Nov. 18.
Meet the conductor: Q&A with ASO music director finalist Darko Butorac
He’ll lead the symphony on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m., at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
Smart bets: Darko Butorac with Asheville Symphony
The concert, with compositions spanning 300 years, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Thomas Wolf Auditorium.
The Freeway Revival celebrates the release of its debut album
The band got its start when brothers Adam and Jonathan Clayton (on keyboards and guitar respectively) put the project together in 2015. After some personnel shifts, the band settled on its current lineup of the Clayton twins plus guitarist Tim Husk, drummer Cartwright Brandon and bassist Kenny Crowley.