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.
Author: Bill Kopp
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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.
Top tellers compete in Asheville Moth GrandSLAM
Held monthly at The Mothlight, The Moth StorySLAMs in Asheville were an immediate sensation.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Discover Americana, hip-hop and an epic battle of sorts between tributes to two of the greatest bands of the rock era.
Album review: ‘Jawbone’ by The Zealots
At first listen, Jawbone might seem less political, but dive more deeply and you’ll discover that George Terry McDonald remains a reliable composer of songs that are, so to speak, “about stuff.”
Emma’s Lounge debuts its eclectic album ‘Confluence’ at an interstellar prom
At that Oct. 13 show, attendees will vote upon and crown a non-gender-specific prom king and queen, and festive, space-age-themed attire is encouraged.
Free Planet Radio releases ‘Stillness’ with a local concert
That balance between soothing and energetic, acoustic and electric, will characterize the Stillness album premiere show. With a hearty laugh, Eliot Wadopian poses a not-at-all rhetorical question: “How do you do a CD release for a meditation record in a nightclub?”
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Arena rock, engaging and tuneful pop, heartfelt blues and deep funk are just some of the sounds explored by live acts playing in Asheville over the next 30 days.
EP review: ‘Space and Time’ by Spaceman Jones and The Motherships
Unlike some EPs, Space and Time doesn’t feel like a quick compilation of leftovers designed to buy time while the next full-length is developed. Each of its four cuts is the equal in quality and nuance to the best of what has come before.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit play Memorial Stadium
A frequent visitor to Asheville since his days with Drive-By Truckers, the guitarist always looks forward to meeting up with old friends here. “Asheville is like the brunch capital of the South,” he says.
Jonathan Scales premieres ‘Pillar’ with a local performance
Pillar features a number of high-profile guest players including bassists Wooten, MonoNeon and Oteil Burbridge, Béla Fleck on banjo, saxophonist Jeff Coffin and percussionist Weedie Braimah.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
A blues legend, an unpredictable force of nature, and two local acts — one long established, the other part of the current hard rock resurgence — are spotlighted in this roundup.
Album review: ‘Blue Skies’ by Jazzville
Stylish, sophisticated and subtle, Jazzville’s Blue Skies shows that in the right hands, musical standards can feel new.
Jamie McLean returns to Asheville with a collection of new songs
Throughout the first decade of this century, Jamie McLean played guitar in beloved New Orleans institution Dirty Dozen Brass Band. For the last several years, he has served as guitarist for another Crescent City legend, Aaron Neville. But alongside those duties, McLean has long since established himself as a singer and songwriter in his own right.
Heavy Mountain Fest spotlights local metal music
Featuring 10 bands, the metal festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Mothlight and Sunday, Sept. 2, at The Orange Peel.
Album review: ‘Turned Into Lemonade’ by the Richard Shulman Group
Flawlessly recorded at East Asheville’s Seclusion Hill Music, Turned Into Lemonade is a sweet and gentle jazz collection, featuring crystalline performances by all involved.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
A power pop legend, a rocking modern-day troubadour, clever re-inventors of pop and a collective of local rockers who don’t dig the Dead are just some of the local music offerings in the next 30 days.