Sheet Rock: The Poster Art of Subject Matter Studio Drew Findley is the artist behind Subject Matter Studio, and therefore a whole lot of the most eye-catching, locally made rock posters. (He's also the Production Manager at Xpress.) Gene Ween, Brett Dennen, Kings of Leon, The Avett Brothers and Ray LaMontagne have all been immortalized […]
Holiday Guide
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to get for that special someone with particular tastes. But before you pony up for yet another Amazon gift card or Dog Treat of the Month Club membership (yes, it exists), we’ve rounded up a bunch of locally made and/or sourced gifts geared toward discriminating tastes. The bookworm Booksellers […]
Minus the Bear’s eclectic, electric momentum
As cold rain fell and dreary skies darkened over downtown, Minus the Bear appeared in top form at the Orange Peel, rocking the house with a combination of prog-rock synth, dueling guitars and electric drum loops that would have been a welcome addition to last month’s Moogfest.
Brews News: What’s new in the world of local beer
Beer-lovers gatherings, Christmas Jam benefits Habitat and miscellaneous seasonal releases
Fur hat
Cozy headwear on Lexington Ave.
She’s still unusual
Pop maven Cyndi Lauper played a sold-out show at the Orange Peel on Sunday, Nov. 28. Rich Orris was there. 
Acoustic Syndicate at the Orange Peel
The high-energy, bluegrass- and folk-tinged Americana band took the stage on Saturday, Nov. 27. Jesse Hamm filmed some of the action.
What’s fresh at farmers markets
Wave goodbye to Thanksgiving and say a big hello to December holidays at area tailgate markets this week. Even though the growing season has ended, farmers markets are getting in gear for the holiday season with wreaths, trees and gifts, like candles from Osada Bee Farm at the North Asheville Tailgate Market (pictured above). Don’t worry — plenty of food is available still, too.
Minus the Bear bring rock and dance to the Orange Peel
Sweater weather
Two sweaters are better than one, on Walnut Street.
Edgy Mama: I don’t want to be Facebook friends with your kids
Really. I don’t want to be Facebook “Friends” with your kids. Or with anyone under the age of 21. Actually, make that 27.
Busk Break: Will And Clarence
Hailing from Sandy Mush, buskers Will and Clarence aren’t exactly worried about promoting themselves at the moment. They don’t have any recordings you can buy. They don’t have a website you can go to for more information. They’re even a bit reluctant to share their last names. But at least their talent matches their taste in covers. Here’s their version of the Jimmy Rogers tune “That’s All Right.”
Busk Break: Anna Trevor Plays “Old Joe Clark” On Cello
Vermont-based musician Anna Trevor has been busking her way to less chilly southern climate in recent weeks, landing her in Asheville for one very windy afternoon. Here, she performs the traditional fiddle tune “Old Joe Clark”—one of her favorites—on her cello.
Black Friday boutique
Handling sales and customers and t-shirts at Minx on Lexington Ave.
Feral Chihuahuas: “The Thanksgiving Day Massacre”
Local sketch comedy troupe The Feral Chihuahuas put together an ambitious pair of satirical Thanksgiving-themed documentary videos they’re calling “The Thanksgiving Day Massacre.”
Black Friday in the AVL and beyond
What kind of deals can you get at your local retailers? Hint: Be sure and pick up this week’s Xpress for some rad coupons.
Logo courtesy the Asheville Grown Business Alliance.
Elitist Bastards: There’s Something About Harry
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and The Next Three Days. The intrepid reviewing duo also chat a bit about this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show double-feature of Bride of the Monster and The Devil Bat (two turkeys for Thanksgiving), and next week’s Asheville Film Society screening, One Hour With You. And just to cap things off, they also discuss soon-to-open films Burlesque, Faster, Love And Other Drugs and Tangled.
Sound Track web extra: Donavon Frankenreiter show review
The surfer/singer/songwriter came to The Orange Peel last night on tour for his new album, Glow.
A little more than one day to go for the Honeycutters
The terrifically talented Americana act needs your help to make its sophomore album (and save the world, they promise). The band has almost reached its goal on kickstarter.
Red boots and spats
Colorful outfits with eye-catching footware on Lexington Ave.
Showing her true colors
How old were you the first time you heard "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"? Or, better yet, saw the video on MTV — Cyndi Lauper with her asymmetrical, multi-colored hair and party dress leading a conga line of oddballs, misfits and wallflowers? With the release of She's So Unusual and the first notes of […]