The Montford Park Players perform Shakespeare’s “problem play” at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre. The show runs Friday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 22.
Book Report: The Book of Peach
Penelope J. Stokes’ 13th novel, The Book of Peach is warm and funny, but also delves into some very real and raw issues between mothers and daughters.
Busk Break: Brian McGee and Krum play “First Kiss”
Local alt-country and Americana musician Brian McGee performed his tune “First Kiss” from his forthcoming album The Taking or The Leaving on Wall Street earlier this week. He was joined by drummer Kevin “krum” Rumley. Added bonus track: McGee performing his tune “Walking Back To Love.”
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Preview of Toubab Krewe’s forthcoming album
Relix shares an exclusive look at Asheville-based Toubab Krewe’s TK2, set to drop on September 7.
Podcast interview with France’s General Bye Bye
Paris-based indie-pop band General Bye Bye embarks on its first U.S. tour (they’ll play Club 828 on Friday, August 20).
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Real good for free (or cheap): Clothing
Tips to find free, cheap and discount clothing around Asheville. Have more ideas? Please add them in the comment field.
Elitist Bastards: Cats, Dogs, Selkies and Schmucks
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies, Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther: delve into Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Dinner for Schmucks, The Kids Are Alright, Charlie St. Cloud and Ondine; disagree with Wikipedia about Night Of The Demon (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show); roll their eyes at the runtime on Shortcuts (this week’s Asheville Film Society screening); and discuss the potential cinematic qualities of soon-to-open flicks The Other Guys and Step Up 3D.
Style at the of Montreal concert
Athens, Georgia-based of Montreal recently played The Orange Peel and their fans dressed for the occasion. Photos by Halima Flynt.
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This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend brings art (Friday is the Downtown Art Walk in Asheville), a great book sale and lots of music. Know of more events that are $5 or less to attend? Please add them in the comments field.
Homegrown hip-hop
“We often get referred to as throwback rap,” says Foul Mouth Jerk. “We refer to it as grumpy old man rap.” But the New Jersey native, who landed in Asheville more than a decade ago, is far from grumpy and anything but a jerk. He’s warm, personable and eager to chat about anything from politics […]
Flat-footing and fist-pumping
Even with their acoustic instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitars and a standup bass) and distinctly mountain sound, local bluegrass act Sanctum Sully feels right at home opening for jam/funk band Kung Fu Dynamite. Their grass is blue(ish): Asheville’s Sanctum Sully sounds “a little different than Tony Rice.” Photo By Briana Brough Photography "People are a lot […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: The Rocketboys The band was formed in West Texas when its members met up while attending Abilene Christian University. Their first studio EP was an immediate success, and a few of the songs were featured on the television shows Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real World. Paste Magazine featured the band’s […]
Into the mystic
“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do,” Rumi said, and so does the life and art of River Arts District painter Spencer Herr. “Not You, Not Me, Just Us”: The artist is using human form fmore prominently in his new series, Working Man’s Mystic. Like most folk artists, Herr has had […]
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For those about to rock
So you didn’t get tickets to The Black Keys. They swing through Asheville fairly often, and this fall brings a surprising number of rock shows sure to leave your eardrums begging for mercy. Here’s a sampling, from indie and punk to Southern rock and experimental.
Parasol
Luke J-Walker, Ivy and Charlotte stroll down Haywood Street.
Brian McGee at the Grey Eagle
The punk-influenced Americana artist opened for Jill Andrews. He has a few shows of his own coming up (and a new album).
Busk Break: Rhoda Weaver covers “Ain’t No Sunshine”
Time for a little Monday morning a cappella. Here’s vocalist Rhoda Weaver performing her version of the classic Bill Withers song “Ain’t No Sunshine” a few weeks ago on the corner of Patton Avenue and S. Lexington.