Joseph Arthur is a one-man-band, a live painter, an under-the-radar rock star (despite being discovered by Peter Gabriel in '96 and the first American signed to Gabriel’s Real World label; despite a Grammy nod in 2000 and a top "year-end critics' pick" in Rolling Stone in 2004). He’s also a social-media sage. Not only does […]
Local African-influenced collective Zansa announces a residency at Hole N Da Wall (44 S. Market St., above Simma Down Cafe) every Wednesday in September. The first show is tomorrow at 10 p.m., cover is $2.
Asheville-based model Tessa Hansman shows off her whimsical style on Lexington Ave.
Watch a slideshow of some of LAAFF’s most stylish attendees.
Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré‘s power trio put on a stunning show that included both African rhythms and some seriously psychedelic guitar riffs.
The Malian guitarist returns to Asheville, Sri Lankan-American songwriter Bhi Bhima opens and there’s a special ticket deal. Read on for that info.
The new stephaniesid album, Starfruit — despite its name-association with things tropical and celestial — was conceived in a dark basement. "A universe leapt out of the grayness," says front woman Stephanie Morgan. An advance listen of the album reveals lush pop, layered vocals, rich horn parts and a certain velvety darkness (perhaps it's the […]
Points for a clever name — LAAFFter parties (get it? LAAFF-ter?) take place Saturday night following the close of This Lexington Avenue Arts & Fun Festival's first day. Definition:Asheville — B-Boy Battle & Official LAAFFter Party is held at the Star Factory, 191 Lyman St., Suite 101, in the River Arts District on Saturday, Sept. […]
Chris Robinson (lead singer of The Black Crowes) doesn't do many interviews. At this point in his career he doesn't have to, and this year he has mostly, as one press agent put it, "let his music speak for him." But he took time to talk to Xpress in advance of his Orange Peel show […]
A motorcycle helmet with a spine of studs, on Lexington Ave.
Megan in tall boots, denim shorts and a straw fedora.
LAAFF is less than a week away. And now that it’s two full days (Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3 and 4) you can keep the laughs going in between, thanks to these Saturday night after-parties.
Reviews of What Hurts the Most by Knives and Daggers, King of Hearts by Joshua Singleton, Real Good Man by Stephen Shealy and Annunciation St by The Mumbles.
This evening, Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville premieres a new musical memoir of Bascom Lamar Lunsford.
Summery (brights, pastels, sunglasses) meets dressy (cage heels, patterned tights).
The singer/songwriter/cellist/cyclist/activist returns to WNC to play a special concert on Friday, Sept. 9.
Photo by Cameron Yeager.
A bright rose print, a vintage India print and a punch-leather belt with a floral motif.
It’s the third solo album for the local musician, who also plays guitar with Band of Horses. He’ll hold a CD release show at The Grey Eagle on Oct. 6. Listen to an advance track here.
Earth-tones, wrap tops, sandals and a serving of fruit salad, in front of a veggie-themed mural.
According to North Carolina Stage Company artistic director Charlie Flynn-McIver, one underlying aspect to Hedwig and the Angry Inch — the rock music-enhanced theatrical production — is the main character's appreciation of authenticity. The irony here is that Hedwig (the blond-coiffed glam rock front woman who tells her life story to her unwitting audience via […]
Suit, paired with a bright purple tie and vintage leather satchel. Seen on Lexington Ave.
