Tellico used a back-to-basics approach to recording, tracking live in the studio instead of layering individual performances. That approach is key to the record’s organic, you-are-there sonic quality.
Author: Bill Kopp
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Album review: ‘Bright Hills’ by the Appalucians
The debut album from Asheville-based folk quartet the Appalucians, reveals a charming and close-knit vibe within seconds of its opening track.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This installment marks the five-year anniversary of the column.
Lake Street Dive returns to Asheville for an Orange Peel show
“We try to incorporate one or two covers into any set,” Mike “McDuck” Olson says. “Because covers tend to be the way that our fans gained entry into our music.”
Noteworthy local album releases
The past year has brought forth a bumper crop of superb albums in every genre from artists local (or with strong connections) to Asheville and the surrounding region.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
The final live music roundup of 2018 features four local acts playing in Asheville.
Album review: ‘Song Dogs’ by Taylor Martin
By definition, Song Dogs doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre classification. There’s a kind of good natured-yet-world-weary vibe to these songs, one that calls to mind the literate-yet-accessible work of John Hiatt.
Marley Carroll celebrates the release of his third album with a local show
The computerized origin of Carroll’s music is offset to a large degree by the organic feel of the songs on Flight Patterns. “I feel connected to Western North Carolina as a region and environment,” he says.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This is a time when locally based artists — many of whom tour the region and beyond — come home for the holidays. And while they’re around town, they might even schedule a performance.
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam marks its 30th anniversary
To commemorate the jam’s 30th anniversary, this year’s festival will be spread across two nights at the U.S. Cellular Center. “This will only be the third time we’ve done that,” says Warren Haynes.
Album review: ‘Agreed Upon’ by STIG
Some might be tempted to label the group a jam band, but the tunes — lengthy as they often are — do adhere to a tight construction aesthetic that belies that label.
Oxford American celebrates North Carolina music with two local events
Isis Music Hall will be the setting for the Asheville circle, featuring Amanda Anne Platt, Tyler Ramsey, Shannon Whitworth and several others including Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Steven Wilson, Malcolm Holcombe, Goldie and The House Hoppers are included in this round up.
EP review: ‘Dark Clouds’ by DJ Dallas & SIYAH
Enlisting talent from the ranks of his own family, SIYAH delivers an impressive 14 minutes of conscious hip-hop.
Travers Brothership releases a second album and gears up for an overseas tour
“We start 2019 at home, and then we’re going to Europe for a 40-date run in nine different countries,” Kyle Travers says. “We’re touring as a headliner; they’ve got a Mercedes Sprinter waiting on us with all of our gear and a tour manager that can translate all the languages.”
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
An evening of hip-hop, straight-ahead rock with a songwriter’s skill, live music soundtrack to a horror film and locally-sourced soul jazz: Those are among the highlights of local concerts over the next 30 days.
Album review: ‘Navigate the Madness’ by Eleanor Underhill
Listeners whose musical appetites are strictly limited to a diet of Americana may find Navigate the Madness too eclectic and adventurous; those with even a slightly open mind will likely embrace the album and hope for more along the same lines from Underhill in the future.
The Black Cloud launches monthly Descent electronica nights
The first Descent drew a crowd — regulars and newcomers alike — packing The Black Cloud. “My regulars are into heavy metal, but there’s some overlap between the metal and electronic communities,” says bartender Laura Beach.
Girlpool’s contemplative folk gets the punk treatment onstage
Girlpool plays The Grey Eagle Sunday, Nov. 4.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
An outspoken alt-country legend, local rock heroes paying tribute to the progenitors of heavy metal, intriguing not-quite-hip-hop and confessional indie rock: those are among the prime music options available to Asheville concertgoers in the next 30 days.
Album review: ‘Qalupalik’ by Daydream Creatures
In the end it’s best to forget about summing up Daydream Creatures’ music into a few words. The music and the harmonies will tell us everything we need to know.