Town Mountain loves Asheville. So much so, in fact, that they named their band after one of the city's most recognizable natural landmarks. And, says bassist Barrett Smith, they can't stop talking about it. Criss-crossing the nation, spreading their adrenaline-filled blend of aggressive bluegrass and traditional country, it's obvious to the band that people are […]

The 3,500 beer lovers lucky enough to have tickets will descend on the 13th annual Great Smokies Craft Brewers Brewgrass Festival this Saturday, Sept. 19, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park; hopefully on foot. Here's some of what's new with our Western North Carolina breweries and what to expect from them at Brewgrass: • Asheville […]

In a feat of rare alchemy – one often repeated throughout the band's career – Black Sabbath turned four measures and a mere six notes into one of the most recognizable phrases in rock music: the main riff of "Iron Man," from 1971's Paranoid. Hard rock, soulful swagger: Friday night headliners Clutch follow the riff […]

Things have changed for The Kingsbury Manx.  In the past three years, the Chapel Hill foursome have all gotten married, signed to a local upstart label, dropped a rigorous touring schedule, and until recently, mostly disappeared from the public eye.  The one thing that hasn't changed, though, is the band's knack for writing dreamy, Kinks-inspired […]

Who knows what the weather will be like by the time you're reading this, but right now there's a chill in the air. September is here and summer's on the wane. One way to know for sure? This Friday, Sept. 18, is the last Downtown After Five of the season, so you best get your […]