Emily Easterly releases her contagious new EP, “Get Bothered” at The LAB on Saturday, Sept. 28. Click through to see the new video for “Decent Animal.”
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Cut Copy is added to the Mountain Oasis lineup
“We’re really excited to announce we’ll be playing @Mtn_Oasis this October!” announced Australian electronic outfit Cut Copy earlier today. The band, which played the Orange Peel in 2011, broke through in ’07 with sophomore album “In Ghost Colours.” Last year, they were Grammy-nominated in the Best Dance/Electronica Release category for “Zonoscope.” “Cut Copy have quickly […]
Ensemble stage opens “Vincent” on Saturday, Sept. 28
Ensemble Stage, in Blowing Rock, opens Leonard Nimoy’s play “Vincent.” First thing first: yes, the playwright is indeed Nimoy of Spock fame. Check out a video of the actor/writer discussing his work, here: http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/7859/Theatre/leonard-nimoys-vincent. The drama “begins a few short days after the death of Vincent Van Gogh, as rumors of his death are flying […]
Cajun and Zydeco Dance Party at the White Horse on Sept. 29
The White Horse Black Mountain’s Cajun and Zydeco Dance Party series continues on Sunday, Sept. 29. with dance lessons at 5:30 p.m. followed by and two live bands. $12. From a press release: Black Mountain’s Bayou Diesel was formed in 2005 by accordionist/vocalist Steve Burnside and bassist Tall Paul Leech. The lineup is rounded out […]
Valorie Miller performs at The Classic Wine Seller on Sept. 27
Local singer-songwriter Valorie Miller performs at The Classic Wine Seller in Waynesville on Friday, Sept. 27, from 7-10 p.m. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m.; reservations between 6 and 7 p.m. There is a $10 per person minimum. From a press release: Valorie Miller got her start as a musician in the late 1990s when […]
Free Planet Radio plays a “best of” concert
Local world music group Free Planet Radio performs a special concert at Jubilee! (46 Wall St., Asheville) on Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at Malaprops or at the door. For reservations, call 225-3232. From a press release: Voted in 2013 ‘Best World Music Group’ in WNC, Free Planet Radio (multi-instrumentalist […]
Town Mountain takes home two IBMA Momentum Awards
Local bluegrass band Town Mountain won two International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Awards. The winners were announced today in Raleigh. “This honor, which debuted during last year’s convention, is meant to bring attention to artists and business people in the early stages of their career, and more experienced members of the community who are helping […]
Smart Bets: Sigur Rós
Concert promoter AC Entertainment just announced through Facebook, that “Sigur Rós tickets are starting at just $33 for their Saturday, Sept. 28 show at ExploreAsheville.com Arena.” Get the discount price at ticketmaster.com.
Epic concert recollections at Listen to This on Sept. 26
Tom Chalmers hosts “Listen to This: stories in performance.” The series returns to 35 Below at Asheville Community Theatre (35 E. Walnut St.) on Thursday, Sept. 26. The theme, this time, is “Hello Cleveland” – a rockin’ collection of epic concert recollections. According to a press release, expect “an evening of classic concert tales that […]
Montford Park Players’ Othello opens Oct. 10
Now that summer has come to a close, Montford Park Players opens its fall season with Shakespeare’s “Othello.” Performances are held in Asheville’s Masonic Temple theater (80 Broadway St.) from Thursday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 27. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Opening night, October 10, is […]
Five Questions with Hi-Alta
The local electronic duo plays a Sunday, Sept. 29 show at The Emerald Lounge. Splynter also performs; Chrome Sparks headlines. Photo by Ben Mason.
From Black Mountain College with love
“When you finish a novel, your creative muscles are very much in shape, so I don’t like to waste that period and just doing nothing,” says North Carolina-based romance author Nicholas Sparks. He tells Xpress that within two weeks of completing one project, he begins looking for an idea for his next book. “I like […]
Sound Track
More Songs About Animals and TV by Alligator Indian "You guys have an amazingly beautiful and bizarre sound," wrote one commenter about the Alligator Indian song "Corpsing." It's an apt summation for the twitchy-ethereal, other-worldly sonic-scapes crafted by the local surreal-pop band. Electronics and vocals leap and swoop interchangeably, sometimes with aching beauty, sometimes as […]
Macrobiotic potluck and lecture
The Asheville Macrobiotic Alliance holds a vegan/macrobiotic potluck and lecture series at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville (1 Edwin Place). The upcoming program on Sunday, Sept. 29, features a talk on “Healthy Travel Tips on Land, Sea, and in the Air.” 5 p.m. set up, 5:30 socializing and appetizers and 6 p.m. dinner. From […]
Acoustic blues musician Roy Book Binder plays White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 28
Blues and ragtime guitarist Roy Book Binder was born in Queens, N.Y., but a tour of duty with the Navy took him through Europe. He bought his first guitar in Italy. By the mid-to-late ’60s he was recording and touring with the likes of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and Homesick James. Book Binder first album, […]
Hey Day at the WNC Nature Center
The WNC Nature Center hosts its 37th annual Hey Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12. Family-friendly fun takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6 for adults ($8 for non-Asheville residents), $5 for seniors ($7 for non-Asheville residents), $4 for youth ages 3-15 and children age 2 and under are free. Members are free; join at […]
The POP Project’s display for National Banned Books Week
National Banned Books Week started on Sunday, Sept. 22 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 28. It’s “the national book community’s annual celebration of the freedom to read,” according to bannedbooksweek.org. The event was launched in 1982 “in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.” In […]
Puppy love
Brooklyn instrumental collective Snarky Puppy gets a local send up in advance of their Thursday, Sept. 26, show at Asheville Music Hall.
Jen Foster, Patrice Pike & Michelle Malone at the Grey Eagle on Oct. 13
Award-winning musicians Jen Foster, Patrice Pike and Michelle Malone are about to embark on a tour through North Carolina, Georgia and Texas. They will stop at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Oct. 13 for an 8 p.m. show. From a press release: Atlanta native Michelle Malone is “equal parts badass guitarslinger and sweet songstress” (Guitar […]
The Accomplices band from Savannah, Ga. plays to WNC shows
Lowcountry stringband The Accomplices, from Savannah, Ga. “plays a unique sort of rock and groove-based blues-grass with overtones of jazz and bohemian country,” according to their press release. “With an emphasis on song craft and heavy harmonies, it’s easy to see why The Accomplices are fast becoming a staple in the southeastern music scene. The […]
Blue Heron Whitewater Community Paddle Trip on Oct. 6
Blue Heron Whitewater hosts a whitewater rafting trip on Sunday, Oct. 6. Proceeds from the trip benefit RiverLink. From a press release: On Sunday, October 6th, 2013, join us for a half day trip down Section 9 of the French Broad River. Spend the day on the river having fun and enjoying our beautiful river, […]