The local artist celebrates the release of The Future of the Feline Infiltration Front, the final installment in her three-part, limited-edition zine, with an opening reception and release party at the downtown coffee house.
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This weekend on a shoestring
Lace up your dancing shoes because this weekend features a variety of shows and parties sure to keep toes tapping and booties shaking into the early morning hours. As always, share more low-cost events in the comments section.
This weekend on a shoestring
Need a break from all that wholesome family time? We’ve got music, hiking, comedy and film to keep you entertained over the holidays. As always, share your own budget-friendly events in the comments section.
This weekend on a shoestring
The holidays are fast approaching, so embrace the season with puppets, chamber music, craft fairs and more. Or, if seasonal celebrations aren’t your cup of tea, check out local songwriters, experimental short films, dog agility trials and a host of other budget-friendly events. As always, share your own low-cost happenings in the comments section.
Getting intimate with Bobby Bare Jr.
Several years ago, Bobby Bare Jr. abandoned the chaotic bar and club scene for the intimacy and ease of performing in fans’ living rooms. There’s no mic, no PA, no band and no distractions. Just the man and his guitar. And tonight, the man and his guitar are playing here.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend boasts an eclectic range of low-cost events, from edible art to opera in a bar. While you’re here, share more budget-friendly happenings in the comments section.
This weekend on a shoestring
Saving up for holiday gifts? Don’t let that keep you home. We’ve got a weekend’s worth of events to keep you entertained and keep your budget on track. While you’re here, share more low-cost events in the comments section.
Relatively famous: Chart-topping Canadian rockers visit The Grey Eagle
Chances are, you’ve never heard of Sam Roberts. But that’s because, chances are, you’re not Canadian. If you were, catching him at a club like The Grey Eagle would be a big deal.
This weekend on a shoestring
Ready for a break from the food coma that is Thanksgiving weekend? We’ve got a slew of budget-friendly events that will keep your wallet stuffed and keep you entertained.
Catch ‘em while you can: Kovacs and the Polar Bear at Emerald Lounge
If you’ve been waiting to see Kovacs and the Polar Bear, carpe diem. The band is preparing to take a break for … well, “a while.” According to the quartet’s Facebook, “It’s gonna be our last show in Asheville for a while. What that means, I don’t know. But it’s a special night with special people.”
This weekend on a shoestring
The holidays are fast approaching, and this weekend offers plenty of opportunities to get in the spirit. Feeling like a grinch? Not to worry, there’s plenty of arts and music too. And while you’re here, share more budget friendly events in the comments section below.
Podcast: An interview with The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne
The Flaming Lips have been one of the most predictably unpredictable outfits in music for nearly 30 years. This weekend, frontman Wayne Coyne will serve as ringmaster to a circus of psychedelic madness when the band performs outdoors at the Animoog Playground. Xpress caught up with Coyne to discuss his approach to the creative process, gummy skulls, the band’s new direction and much, much more.
Flaming Lips: Flying through life, with stupid, fearless confidence
The Flaming Lips are possibly rock music's most creative outfit. Aside from the psychedelic insanity of its notorious live show, the band has made a 30-year career of embracing its every whim, no matter how bizarre or seemingly impossible. Whether it be the quadruple disc album designed to be played in unison on four separate […]
Stop making sense
What draws a listener to Battles is more likely a reflection of the individual than a telling indicator of the band's sound. The trio has never concerned itself with defining a clear direction, and the band will be the first to admit that songwriting is more a "messy push and pull" than an organized and […]
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. XIII: Kovacs and the Polar Bear
Kovacs and the Polar Bear is blessed with that rare, intangible element that transcends talent or practice and separates the good from the great. It’s something you’ve got or you don’t, a quality that can’t be won or conquered. And it’s all over this band.
This weekend on a shoestring
Get out and enjoy the most beautiful season in the mountains without the ugliness of forking over all your hard-earned cash. We bring you the best in local entertainment, custom-tailored for a budget. While you’re here, share more low-cost events in the comments section below.
A vision of America
There's something inherently American about the songwriting of Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley. A deep longing for freedom, the inquisitive fearlessness of exploration and a stoic realism on matters of the heart permeate his craft. The instrumental vehicle for his expression is more eclectic, but it too is deeply rooted in the the country's history. Whether […]
Sherwood’s Music hosts melodious opening
Sherwood’s Music opened in classic Asheville form on Friday with a boozy party of friends and well wishers that included stellar sets from Electric Owls, Ice Cream and curtains. In addition to offering repair services for everything from large-format consoles to classic Moog gear, the shop hosts an assortment of vintage instruments and amplifiers on […]
This weekend on a shoestring *UPDATED*
This weekend belongs to the music lovers, but it also offers model trains, a holistic expo and a chance to let out your inner funny. So keep that piggy bank on the shelf, these events will break the doldrums, but they won’t break the bank. While you’re here, share more budget-friendly happenings in the comments section below.
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. XII: John Wilkes Boothe and the Black Toothe
Self-described “apocalyptic folk” duo John Wilkes Boothe and the Black Toothe celebrates the release of its self-titled debut at BoBo Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 15. Here’s a preview of the blissful darkness sure to envelop the room.
Apocalyptic folk
"These are songs about love and octopi or whatever, but there's definitely still a dark underbelly and kind of a subtext of menace," says Miles Holt, one half of John Wilkes Boothe and the Black Toothe. "I really like that juxtaposition between accessibility, catchy melodies and good vibes, but just as in reality, there is […]