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Author:   Bill Kopp

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30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on August 18, 2018August 16, 2018 by Bill Kopp

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.

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Local teen band Uncle Kurtis releases a studio recording

Posted on August 14, 2018August 9, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Since getting together a year ago (some of the members had played together in other groups before their 10th birthdays), Uncle Kurtis has been booked at Soulshine, LEAF Downtown AVL, Sly Grog, Isis Music Hall, Salvage Station and The Mothlight.

2.7 K views+ArtsMusic

Album review: ‘Kindness, A Rebel’ by River Whyless

Posted on August 9, 2018August 8, 2018 by Bill Kopp

After taking listeners on the whirlwind musical trip that is Kindness, A Rebel, the group closes its set of 10 songs with “Mama, Take Your Time,” a return to the sound of River Whyless’ earlier work.

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30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on August 4, 2018July 31, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Two local acts (one electronica, one progressive/fusion), one regional artist and a nationally touring act whose front man is more associated with the big screen than music: Those are just some of what’s on offer locally in the next 30 days.

1.6 K views+ArtsMusic

NYC folk-jazz singer-songwriter Victory Boyd performs at LEAF Downtown AVL

Posted on July 31, 2018July 26, 2018 by Bill Kopp

LEAF Performing Arts Director Ehren Cruz emphasizes the nonprofit’s 24-year legacy of “youth educational outreach, equity and diversity programming.” He says that the festival “features cross-over world-, family- and urban-accessible programming while celebrating local culture.”

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30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Spinning vinyl, top-quality Americana, uptempo jump blues and a tribute to the greatest pop group of all time: those are just some of your local music choices in the coming 30 days.

1.6 K views+ArtsMusic

EP review: ‘Horseflesh’ by Poet Radio

Posted on July 20, 2018July 23, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Poet Radio has a show at Fleetwoods in West Asheville on Friday, July 20 — its last local appearance before a run of live dates up north and in the Midwest.

1.7 K views+ArtsMusic

Singer-songwriter David LaMotte readies two new albums

Posted on July 17, 2018July 11, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Even though he has his hand in many different pursuits, live performance remains among LaMotte’s most treasured experiences. “It really is a cooperative effort,” he says. “The power of songs happens in the space between the artist and the listener.”

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30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on July 7, 2018July 6, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Three nationally-touring acts (indie rock, soul and pop-punk) and a local country-rocking favorite are highlighted in this edition.

1.2 K views+ArtsMusic

Album review: ‘Skeleton House’ by Crooked Ghost

Posted on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by Bill Kopp

It’s an impressive feat to craft an entire album’s worth of music while limiting the arrangements to little more than two chords for each piece. With the moody and mysterious Skeleton House, Crooked Ghost succeeds, and does so without edging toward monotony in the process.

1.5 K views+ArtsMusic

Senegalese kora master Diali Cissokho finds his groove in NC

Posted on July 3, 2018June 28, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Eight years after settling in North Carolina, Cissokho has just released his third album, Routes. Touring in support of the record, he and Kaira Ba play Isis Music Hall on Sunday, July 8.

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Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats and Doc Aquatic both release new albums

Posted on June 26, 2018June 21, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats debut their third album, Family Dynamo, and Doc Aquatic launches Shadowless Man. Both shows are scheduled for Friday, June 29; the River Rats play Highland Brewing Co. while Doc Aquatic takes the stage at The Mothlight.

1.9 K views+ArtsMusic

30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on June 23, 2018June 7, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Jagged rock, classic country, synthy dubstep and soulful pop: the next 30 day in Asheville are full of musical riches to suit most every taste.

2.1 K views+ArtsMusic

EP review: ‘Plecia’ by Sister Ivy

Posted on June 21, 2018June 20, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Ideal for late-night listening, the three songs that make up the “Plecia” EP are a small window into Sister Ivy’s music. Even though the project runs under 20 minutes, that’s enough time to win over a first-time listener.

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Terpsicorp­s celebrates its 15th anniversar­y with ‘Zelda’s Dance’

Posted on June 19, 2018June 14, 2018 by Bill Kopp

The premiere of the performance, based on the tempestuous relationship between the Fitzgeralds — the sometimes-Asheville-based writer and artist couple who, in many ways personified the jazz age — features the Terpsicorps company dancers joined by the Firecracker Jazz Band.

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Make Noise marks its 10-year anniversar­y with concerts, dance parties and panel discussion­s

Posted on June 12, 2018June 7, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Performers at the Diana Wortham Theatre show on Friday, June 15, include Tyondai Braxton, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Bana Haffar, Meg Mulhearn and Moe Espinosa in his guise as Hypox1a.

1.6 K views+ArtsMusic

30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on June 9, 2018June 7, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Rollicking r&b, funky jams, homegrown rock and a book talk from a prominent North Carolina singer-songwriter/rocker: that’s just some of what’s on offer musically in Asheville over the next 30 days.

2.0 K views+ArtsMusic

Album review: ‘Leave No Trace: Live in St. Louis,’ by Tashi Dorji and Tyler Damon

Posted on June 7, 2018May 31, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Dorji and Damon use the contrasts between loud and quiet, harsh and soft, abrasive and soothing. But because their work is untethered from concepts such as meter, the fast/slow dynamic employed by progressive rock artists is not part of the duo’s exploration.

1.9 K views+ArtsMusic

David Wilcox releases ‘The View from the Edge’

Posted on May 29, 2018May 24, 2018 by Bill Kopp

“Subtle aspects of your personality are brought out by different locations,” David Wilcox says. “For me, there’s something about this land: the friendliness of these mountains. There is something about my psyche that just sort of feels at home in these hills.”

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Album review: ‘Little Things’ by Hearts Gone South

Posted on May 26, 2018May 23, 2018 by Bill Kopp

The title track brings together sly humor and an understanding of the hard truths of modern life for a memorable number that recalls Kirsty MacColl’s forays into country and western.

2.2 K views+ArtsMusic

ABSFest returns to Asheville for its 12th year

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by Bill Kopp

“Asheville loves the weird stuff” says festival founder Madam Onca O’Leary. This ABSFest showcases nearly three dozen performers; headliners include magician and storyteller David London and sideshow performer Alex Doll and Oregon Burlesque Fest “Keepin’ it Weird” award winner Natasha Riot.

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