Before and after all the free music going down at the Mountain Sports Festival, check out some of these other free and cheap events, from art openings to country rock.
Taking the Scenic Route
If The Scenic Route brings to mind a leisurely drive through the mountains or a road trip out of town, that's the point. Water signs: The album has a theme of water and currents that Kipar says was unintentional, but not surprising. The aptly titled fourth effort from Asheville's symphonic-folk outfit The Galen Kipar Project […]
Love actually
Big Daddy Love comes by its Southern rock-meets-bluegrass sound honestly. "My grandmother played guitar in Maybelle Carter-style, and I learned chords from her when I was young," says singer/guitarist Daniel Justin Smith. Banjo player Brian Swenk remembers, "My dad was a rock 'n' roller. He played The Beatles and got to open for The Allman […]
Sending up our sexual hypocrisies
If the recent news of ecological catastrophe in the Gulf, or (closer to home) vandalism and hate crimes in Our Fair City have got you feeling a little down, take my advice: Give N.C. Stage a buzz and reserve a ticket for What the Butler Saw, the near-perfect farce by British playwright Joe Orton currently […]
Artillery
In Asheville, art can be found in some unlikely places. Walk into the new game shop on Page Avenue called Blitzkrieg Games, for example, and a collection of large and atypical paintings hang throughout the room. In one, an army tank rolls ominously towards the viewer; in another, a submarine breaks surface. While they may […]
Sound Track
From the first notes of "Hurricane Cocaine," a slow-building, richly layered pop-rocker, Wages establishes itself. Were this a speed skating trial, they'd be Apolo Ono overtaking three Koreans in a single fluid motion. Were this an Iron Chef match, they'd be Kat Cora with all her practiced cool and secret spice. Were it not the […]
Can they have your attention please? A review of One eskimO’s opening slot at the Orange Peel
British indie-pop quartet One eskimO opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead’s sold-out show on Monday, May 24. **Updated with MP3.**
What the blogosphere says about our win
Congrats, Asheville, on your Beer City USA title! Follow the celebration below with our #avlbeer feed.
stephaniesid at Downtown After 5
Local dramatic pop outfit stephaniesid opened the free monthly outdoor concert series, and we sent videographer Jesse Hamm.
Must-see: Visqueen at the Rocket Club
Rachel Flotard, frequent back-up singer for Neko Case, delivers her own version of hard-working power-pop to the Rocket Club on Wednesday, May 26.
The Spring Asheville Idiotarod
Scenes from The Spring Asheville Idiotarod.
Photo by Jerry Nelson journeyamerica.org
Video A-Go-Go: A High-Diving, Moog-Praising, Beer Touring, Home-Returning Good Time
Let’s start this week’s roundup off with a little action. Here’s a series of high-flying, danger-taunting stunts from the recent ActionFest event at Carolina Cinemas. High dives, the Rocketman and even a little mock fighting make this video one of the highlights of the week’s local YouTube uploads. Speaking of recent big events, one of […]
Edgy Mama: Yes, ma’am, we’re teaching our kids some manners
Manners and proper etiquette were huge topics of conversation in my house growing up — often rising above politics, religion and even football as important discussion fodder.
Best Dressed Buskers
A recap of some of the busker acts we’ve photographed so far in the Fret Knot Radio Hour & Asheville Streetstyle-cosponsored Best Dressed Busker competition.
Montford Music and Arts Festival: Happening now!
Join the fun at the Montford Music and Arts Festival, happening all day Saturday, May 22, in Asheville’s historic Montford neighborhood. Featured in this photo is the EMBE Marimba Band. EMBE is the Swahili word for mango and is the name of Evergreen Community Charter School’s world-music band.
SoundTrack Web Extra: Archer vs. Gunman
New to Asheville, Archer vs. Gunman brings with them The Last Days of Winter, a rocking album that reveals, upon closer inspection, beautifully-written lyrics.
Stephaniesid kicks off Downtown After Five for the 2010 season
Best Dressed Buskers: Sugarfoot Serenaders
A member of The Sugarfoot Serenaders, photographed by Halima Flynt. Learn more about the Best Dressed Busker Competition here.
Best Dressed Buskers: Gorgeous Doom
Listen to an MP3 of Gorgeous Doom, who play both on the street and in local clubs, here. photo by Halima Flynt. Learn more about the Best Dressed Busker Competition here.
Busk Break: Morris Dancers Celebrate Summer
This week, we snagged a short video of some local Morris dancers celebrating summer on the streets of Asheville.
Videos: You Dirty Rats at LAB
This newly formed rock band with Rudy Columbo, Stacy Moore, Jeff Baucom and Will Chatham performs its debut show at Lexington Avenue Brewery.