Chelsea LaBate All events are on Thursday, Feb. 14 unless otherwise noted. For a complete listing, visit Clubland and Calendar. The annual Anti-Valentines Day Pillowfight returns. In case the name doesn’t say it all, there’s a video of the event at http://vimeo.com/20203667. It’s based on one of the same name held in San Francisco, “just […]
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SoundTrack web extra: Last Bison
The indie-folk group from Virginia, led by musician/songwriter Ben Hardesty, plays Asheville’s Altamont Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 16. The show is advance of the band’s full-length album release, but they’ll be playing new songs and an array of unique instruments (harpaphone, melodica, Bolivian goat toenails) along with their trademark rootsy-mystical catalog.
Steep Canyon Rangers bring a Grammy back to Asheville
The local bluegrass band won for best bluegrass album. Photo from kansascity.com.
Kat Williams’ “A Tribute to Life”
The local vocalist performs a two-night concert at Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16. Free Planet Radio shares the stage.
Sound Track web extra: Running on E
The local pop-punk band signs with indie-label Little Heart Records and gears up for the release of its EP, “Late Nights and Long Drives.” The album drops on Feb. 19 with a party at the Boiler Room on Friday, Feb. 15.
LEAF announces its spring lineup
The festival, held May 9-12, features headliners Mavis Staples (pictured), Ozomatli, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits and Abigail Washburn.
Asheville-based photojournalist featured on CNN
Local photographer Mike Belleme’s street skaters images are included on the CNN Photos blog. Image by Belleme, from his website.
Smart bets web extra: Push/Pull and Empire Strikes Brass at Asheville Music Hall
It’s a powerhouse local quadruple bill of electronic, New Orleans brass, fusion and swing on Saturday, Feb. 9. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the show.
Pre-Valentine’s romance
Get into the spirit of hearts and flowers (or whatever manifestations of love spring to mind) with two special events (poet Daniel Ladinsky at Malaprop’s and Asheville Symphony at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium) slated for this weekend.
Soomo Publishing wins a regional Emmy for “Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage” video
Last year, Somo Publishing (a local creator of digital resources for college courses), released their video, “Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage” in honor of Women’s History Month. Xpress wrote about the video here: http://www.mountainx.com/article/41209/Bad-Romance-Womens-Suffrage. Somo just announced that it received the Emmy for Informational or Instructional Program at the 27th Annual MidSouth Emmy Awards. Here is […]
The furnished room: The upcycled-decor trend is right at home in Asheville
Bob Moog Foundation will auction autographed Little Phatty synthesizer
In a press release, The Bob Moog Foundation announced an auction of a limited edition red Moog Little Phatty Stage II® synthesizer, signed by over 50 artists who took part in Jam Cruise 2013. The auction runs for one week on ebay, and benefits the Foundation’s educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool. Visit the auction, through […]
Sonnet telegrams from Montford Park Players
Looking for an extra-special Valentine this year? According to a press release, “The Montford Park Players are offering personalized delivery of spoken word sonnets and roses for Valentine’s Day.” All proceeds go to benefit their upcoming renovation of The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre. Go to the theatre company’s website to select a date (Tuesday, Feb. 12; […]
Sound track: The xx and Austra
The xx headlined a stunning and soulful show at The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Moogfest alum Austra opened. Photos by Margaret Hester.
Bon voyage to Ship to Shore
Brooke Priddy’s beloved dress shop moves off Haywood Rd. and reinvents itself as a commissions-only business. But the shop opens to the public for one more day (at its new 85 State St. location), with a huge sale and party. Saturday, Feb. 9.
Border crossing
Abigail Washburn debuts her new genre- and culture-blending trio, The Wu Force (with Wu Fei and Kai Welch), at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, Feb. 7.
Book Report: Introducing the Local Matters Book Club
Malaprop’s and Xpress collaborate on this reading group, featuring works from WNC authors.
Even more Sex and How To Have It
Due to the play’s popularity, The Magnetic Theatre announces an additional show this Saturday at 10 p.m. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets today at noon.
Smart bets web extra: Tom Waits Tribute Night
The Asheville Waits Band performs covers at Westville Pub on Saturday, Feb. 2.
Sound Track web extra: Purity Ring at the Orange Peel
The Canadian dream-pop duo played a short but beautiful show at the Orange Peel last weekend. Photo by Last.fm.
Selling it for a song: Two local authors present memoirs about the music industry
