Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security; to fair trials, to work, to rest and leisure. But food, clothing and housing don’t come up until Article 25 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That seems strange, considering that the rest won’t amount to much without a decent meal and a warm bed. […]
We're all about milestones because, unlike birthdays, no one minds racking up accident-free days, perfect attendance awards and decades of happy marriage. Bands are kind of like marriages, and local roots-music outfit Red June is about to commemorate five years together. That anniversary coincides with another piece of good news: The trio recently signed to […]
While you probably wouldn’t know it, 2013 has been a seminal and perhaps notorious year for movie exhibition. Major studios have been slowly moving away from the use of film stock, forcing movie theaters to either convert to expensive digital projectors or simply shut down. In small towns across the country, numerous independent theaters are […]
Former Asheville resident (and former Beards of Comedy member) Joe Zimmerman will be coming back to town to record his debut solo comedy album at Lexington Avenue Brewery. Since moving to New York City a few years ago, Zimmerman has been a rising star in the national comedy scene, doing television spots and winning accolades […]
Say you’re an Australian future-beat musician named Nicholas Murphy, and you’ve got a good, soul-tinged sound, except that people show up at your shows expecting to see some other Nick Murphy. You do the logical thing: Change your name to honor one of your jazz heroes. Yeah, Murphy’s not a jazz guy. But Chet Baker […]
Know that game where you’re asked, “If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?” If you changed “have dinner” to “be in a band” and then actually did just that with your top 15 picks, you’d be Johnny Marr. The guitarist and singer-songwriter has been a member of The […]
Drummer, guitarist and vocalist Cedric Burnside inherited the blues from patriarch and legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside — in the song "R.L. Burnside," Cedric sings about how his grandfather ("Big Daddy") bought him a drum kit when he was 16. Everything he does, now and forever, is in the memory of R.L., says Cedric. A lot […]
Wes Tirey, a Black Mountain based musician, is taking his music overseas for the first time in the new year. He arrives in Italy on Jan. 12 for an 11-day tour of playing songs and experiencing a country he's not been to before. Tirey has been playing music for 13 years, writing for 12 of […]
An uninitiated listener checked out Widespread Panic’s Saturday show in Asheville. Here’s the verdict. Photos by Anthony Dorion.
Magical mystical festival promises a faerie good time.
The Charleston, S.C.-based blues rockers play a free show at Pisgah Brewing on Friday, Nov. 15.
Warren Wilson to host panel discussion with contributing authors of a book on sustainability change-makers
David Wilcox, Polecat Creek, Matthew Richmond, Annie Lalley and Joe Ebel, Billy Jonas, Danny Ellis and others perform at LAB on Monday, Nov. 18. The show launches a seasonal compilation CD. Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank.
Wes Tirey, a Black Mountain based musician, is taking his music overseas for the first time this coming January. He plans to use the profits from his name-your-price EP, “False Idols,” to fund his trip. Photo by Emma Master.
The four-day event continues through Sunday, Nov. 10 with feature film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” as well as documentaries, students films, shorts, animation and workshops.
This weekend is all about hard cider and the comet of the century. Podcast hosted by Theresa Amandi of Asheville Free Media’s Bombshell-ter Radio.
The show was intimate and full of lighthearted moments. It was also a sort of behind-the-scenes look at the Band of Horses front man’s personal relationship to songs.
As always, Xpress brings you the best in low-cost weekend events.
The exhibition is up through Nov. 17. Pinder will give a talk on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Warren Wilson College’s Canon Lounge. Images courtesy of the WWC and the artist.
