Will Oldham, the Palace/Palace Music/Palace Brothers chameleon, who has been releasing a series of stunning albums and weird EPs since 1999’s I See A Darkness under the Bonnie Prince Billy moniker, will be making a rare Asheville stop in support of his excellent new album, Beware (Drag City). Someday Bonnie Prince will come: Fans have […]
Artillery
The Urban Loft + Art Tour sponsored by the Asheville Art Museum last week provided an interesting glimpse at the lifestyles and interiors of Asheville’s downtown dwellers. The apartments and condos that rise above this little city provide some breathtaking views, and it’s hard to not feel a hint of envy at the plebian’s limited […]
Spork
There’s so much to spork this week, you better start shovelin’. We got big news and it might take an extra tine or two to get it all in. Photographer George Masa’s early 20th-century photos of the Great Smoky Mountains must be seen at the Asheville Art Museum before July 5. Filmmaker Paul Bonesteel, who […]
SoundTrack
Humble Thumb, the fragmented version of The Brothels from Knoxville and Asheville, recently opened for Buffalo at Fred’s Speakeasy. The small crowd—surprisingly quiet for a Saturday night—finally hit its enthusiastic stride when Buffalo took the stage with a young but mature approach to old-time roots, country, and bluegrass. Buffalo at Fred’s Speakeasy. Photo by Lydia […]
Biltmore Ave.
Her dress is from Indo (9 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 281-8140), her bag is from Instant Karma (78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 285-8999).
Review of Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical
“Songs About Killing” and “Songs About Being Poor As Job’s Turkey”: A Review of Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical, now on stage at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Edgy Mama: Tending shoots, leaves and children
My kids are veggie-challenged, green-phobic, liable to screech annoyingly before letting a sliver of broccoli touch their lips.
Hand-sewn
L.A. Martin and Amanda Maurais wearing hand-sewn outfits at The Grove Arcade. Amanda constructed the blue print dress with fabric created by her family’s New Jersey business, Textile Creations. Photos by Obie Roberts
Sweat and catharsis: Review of Mastodon at the Orange Peel
Local artist Gabriel Shaffer writes about the mighty force of Mastodon rocking the Orange Peel Thursday night. Plus check out the Xpress photo gallery from the show.
Local shopper
Mandy Broderick, on College St., wears a scarf from Ten Thousand Villages (10 College St., Asheville, 254-8374) and shirt and skirt from Minx (64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-5680). Photos by Obie Roberts
Get this week’s real Free Will Astrology
Due to an editorial error, this week’s Xpress carries a Free Will Astrology horoscope from a month ago. Click here to read this week’s offering from Rob Brezsny.
A look inside LEAF
The occasional thunderstorm didn’t dampen the fun at last weekend’s Lake Eden Arts Festival. Xpress captured the fun on film and video.
“Duck Tape”
Balsa Gliders at Mo Daddy’s: A veritable AHS reunion!
The infectious indie-rock band Balsa Gliders breezes into town for a show at Mo Daddy’s. Asheville native Chuck Price is the drummer for the band, and the Friday night show features a bevy of special guests with long Asheville histories.
Check out the Bele Chere lineup (so far)
Bele Chere 2009 is still two months away, but Xpress has the scoop on a couple dozen of the festival’s musical acts.
Pack square
Like disco lemonade
This weekend on a shoestring
It’s a good weekend for budget entertainment. From the free Montford Music & Arts Festival (scroll down for more on that) to some rare and wonderful catches like Do It To Julia, there’s no lack of shows. Also, check out worthy benefits, quirky house parties, and local showcases.
Moog-mentum is building for Asheville’s music pioneer
A table in a top-secret location in Asheville is covered with catalogs, flyers, letters and notebooks stretching back to before the space-age 1950s. There are photos, magazine articles and pages filled to the margins with symbols translatable only by those versed in electronics. But in these symbols, doodles and names scratched out in pen are […]
“This isn’t Oklahoma”
Will a production of The Who’s Tommy, the staged rock opera based on the album of the same name, bring about a resurgence of pinball wizards and boardwalk-style arcades lined with the chiming, flashing games? Tommy can you hear me? Get the 60s sonic experience at the Asheville Arts Center show. Photo by Jonathan Welch. […]
Building a better block party
Back in the day, a couple traffic barricades, a boom box and a barbeque equaled a fete fit for an entire neighborhood. Asheville’s historic Montford neighborhood—the tree-lined clutch of homes and businesses just north of downtown—has been capitalizing on that very concept for the past five years, turning a meet-your-neighbors gathering into a celebration of […]