Kings of Prussia headlined a mixed-metal showcase at the Emerald Lounge. Band photo by Nicholas King.

Kings of Prussia headlined a mixed-metal showcase at the Emerald Lounge. Band photo by Nicholas King.
Celebrating the release of her new six-song EP, “Get Bothered,” local singer-songwriter Easterly took to the Lexington Avenue Brewery stage on Saturday night. Photo by Julia Ritchey.
It was only a few months ago that Atlanta hip-hop heavyweight, Killer Mike, celebrated his birthday with an exhilarating performance on The Orange Peel stage while opening for mentor and fellow Atlantan, Big Boi. Last Thursday, the southern fried soul man returned to Asheville alongside rapper, producer and Def Jux founder, El-P, in the midst of their Run the Jewels tour. Photos by Rich Orris.
Backed by a monster live band and tireless hype-man BlackOwned C-Bone, Big Boi gave us a whale of a show that barely left a barely left room for a breath, much less a break. (Photos by John Zara)