After three years of local shows, two album releases and a third recording in the works, the indie-rockers in Antique Firearms are about to take a really big step — they’re moving to Los Angeles. But the band will not go quietly into the night. Nope. They’ve got a massive sendoff planned, in the form […]
From a press release: Pan Harmonia announces concert with the Opal String Quartet, Oct. 24 Pan Harmonia presents the Opal String Quartet Friday, October 24 at 7:30 PM in the intimate St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 337 Charlotte in North Asheville. The Opal String Quartet will lend their passionate and incisive style to romantic masterpieces […]
What was once a derogatory term for a woman of questionable repute is now the band name for a pair of brothers — producer/guitarist Matt Hill and drummer Mark Hill. The Floozies’ take on contemporary funk includes samples, talk box, plenty of nods to psychedelia and party anthem savvy. “You know the brothers could easily […]
From a press release: 5th annual Asheville Barnaroo, Oct. 4-5 Grassroots Youth-inspired music festival perpetuating the support, growth and development of local and regional youth music. BARNAROO is a one day family friendly music festival featuring more than ten local and regional bands. BARNAROO was founded by 16 year-old Andrew Scotchie and family in 2009 […]
From a press release: Asheville Free Media holds 5th anniversary dance party Asheville Free Media is celebrating 5-years of internet broadcast with Power Up: Enciendete! At the Orange Peel on Friday, September 12th, doors are at 8pm, and the music begins at 9pm. It takes two to tango, so we’ve invited our friends at Asheville […]
The Tills (formerly The Critters) play every song like rock ‘n’ roll was just discovered and their veins run with undiluted caffeine. And that’s the elevator pitch for the local band’s new 7-inch, Howlin’ (out on Phuzz Records): A hyper-bombastic dash through Animals-era rock, made more jangly, more garage-y and, ultimately, more fun. The album’s […]
Already Nothing, the new EP (and third album) by local noise-rock trio Telecine (Andrew Larson, Steven Teague, Jon McDuffie) is, actually, a lot of something. In under 30 minutes, the scopic project crashes and drifts through moods and vistas. It’s at once aggressive and aloof, tightly-coiled and unpinned, gritty and refined. The album, recorded in Haywood […]
This week’s playlist includes tracks from two new local soul releases as well as a radio-ready Country hit-in-the-making from a Weaverville-based artist. Add some indie synth-pop, reggae and ragtime to the mix for a well rounded listen. • “Red Sand” from the self-titled album by Slo_Gold, the project of keyboardist and engineer Jeff Knorr. • “Life Is […]
From a press release: Flat Rock Playhouse presents the Music of James Bond, Sept. 11-21 Flat Rock Playhouse presents The Music of James Bond from September 11- 21 at The Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage. Popular songs like “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds are Forever,” “Skyfall,” and countless others will be featured in a night dedicated to the world’s […]
From a press release: Randall Bramblett performs at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, Sept. 20 Randall Bramblett Saturday, Sept 20, 9 p.m. Isis Restaurant and Music Hall 743 Haywood Rd. Asheville $15 in advance / $18 at door. General Admission. Doors 5pm, Show 9pm, 828-575-2737 (for reservations) Seated concert with limited tables available with dinner […]
From a press release: Parkway Playhouse stages “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Sept. 20-28 Fairies mix with mortals, a feuding king and queen unleash magical practical jokes on one another, spells yield improbable love affairs and a band of comical tradesmen wander into an enchanted wood and are transformed in the most unlikely and often hilarious […]
From a press release: Writers at Home series begins Sept. 21 Faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read from their work in the next installment of the Writers at Home series. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 21, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville, and is free […]
From a press release: WNC Video Music Awards, Sept. 25 Bioflyer Productions introduces the first annual WNC Video Music Awards. Each year more and more local musicians and film makers are collaborating to create new and exciting visual statements. Yet there is limited opportunity for them to publicly showcase their efforts. Now these artists have […]
From a press release: Dog Day Afternoon at carrier Park, Sept. 28 On Sunday, September 28th Carrier Park will be home to Asheville’s only outdoor festival created for dogs to benefit dogs. The 3rd annual Mix 96.5 Dog Day Afternoon festival will take place at the East Green of Carrier Park in West Asheville from […]
From a press release: Mastin Kipp, the founder of TheDailyLove.com, holds a book launch at Malaprop’s, Sept. 15 Mastin Kipp, the founder of TheDailyLove.com – a website, daily e-mail, and twitter account that serves soulful inspiration to a new generation is coming to Asheville, North Carolina to celebrate the launch of his highly anticipated book, […]
From a press release: The Asheville Chamber Music Series presents Festival Pablo Casals Prades Collective, Oct. 17 The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present Festival Pablo Casals Prades Collective, Friday, October 17th at 8:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, corner of Charlotte Street and Edwin Place in Asheville. Individual tickets are $38 and […]
From a press release: Wide Open Bluegrass StreetFest in Raleigh includes local acts, Oct. 3-4 The full schedule of artists and performances for Wide Open Bluegrass StreetFest, the free street festival portion of Wide Open Bluegrass, has just been announced. The roster of artists performing at Wide Open Bluegrass StreetFest, held October 3 and 4 […]
From a press release: Inaugural performance of “Story For Life” at ACT, Sept. 20 Asheville’s most beloved playwrights and favorite actors come together to perform the stories of Asheville’s local senior citizens. Join us to celebrate the start of STORY FOR LIFE, a storytelling initiative designed to pair young people with Western North Carolina’s elderly […]
From a press release: Art Adventurers day trip to Cherokee, Sept. 13 The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to host an Art Adventurers Day Trip to Cherokee, held in conjunction with the new exhibition Hands, Heart, Mind: Cherokee Artistry. On Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., adventurers will experience a day of art, music and […]
From a press release: Exhibition honoring photographer Chuck Marting opens at UNC Asheville, Sept. 29 Honoring Chuck Marting, Photographer, an exhibition of black-and-white photographs by the Asheville Traditional Photographers Group, is on display through September 29 in Ramsey Library Blowers Gallery. A reception with the artists will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 […]
Mutual Benefit are currently on tour in support of the re-release of the 2011 EP, The Cowboy’s Prayer, and will appear at the Mothlight on Friday, Sept. 5.
