Precisely what sonic rubrics need to be met can change from person to person, but as area radio hosts, publicists and studio professionals note, success is attainable for local musicians aspiring to reach a broader audience.
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Asheville Comedy Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Performers and organizers discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on comedy and how shared laughter is more powerful now than ever.
Documentary short immortalizes 1972 HHS basketball team
Director Keith Dunnavant discusses making his latest documentary sports film.
Local bands discuss touring amid inflation
Rising costs have brought an already wrought situation to the brink, but Asheville-area artists continue to make it work.
Bhramari and Burial open Charlotte taprooms
The South Slope breweries join fellow Asheville businesses Catawba and Hi-Wire in the state’s largest city.
Local couple collaborate on comprehensive Appalachian Trail book
Amber and Joshua Niven discuss working together on their new book, “Discovering the Appalachian Trail: A Guide to the Trail’s Greatest Hikes.”
Exhibit spotlights LGBTQIA+ photographers
“This Skin I’m In: A Visual Narrative” runs through Aug. 29 at Revolve gallery.
Local veterans find healing through the arts
Photography, music and writing have helped area military servicemen work through combat trauma.
Local food initiatives assist area veterans
Veterans Healing Farm helps vets through agritherapy while ABCCM’s culinary courses place graduates in prestigious kitchens.
Seth Walker, Valorie Miller and Erika Lewis release new albums
Two recent transplants and an Asheville mainstay discuss their latest LPs.
Local record-shop entrepreneurs discuss the wild world of vinyl
This roundtable discussion hits on vinyl trends, keeping up with new music and counteracting record-store stereotypes.
Outsider Brewing opens in Woodfin; Wedge adds Grove Arcade spot
Asheville’s newest brewery highlights engagement, while one of its oldest expands downtown.
New book explores the legacy of George Masa
Brent Martin’s book includes 75 of Masa’s photos alongside essays that contextualize the imagery through a modern-day lens.
The 400 Years Project celebrates Indigenous photographers
The collaborative project archives historical work by Indigenous photographers and helps contemporary Native people committed to the craft.
The ripple effects of downtown Asheville parking costs
Downtown representatives, transit experts and Montford residents discuss the various impacts of Asheville’s parking woes.
Short documentary humanizes local homeless population
Diana Wortham Theatre hosts a screening of “Homeless: A Human Story,” plus music, poetry and a panel discussion, on June 10.
Creatives in the Crowd: Emma Macchiarini’s metalwork carries on family tradition
The third-generation metalworker discusses her commitment to the craft.
Son’s posthumous album helps Asheville mother heal
Claudia Mason has made it her mission to share the music of her late son Brian Konopasek, aka Morse Code, with the world.
Local historians reflect on the Vance Monument, one year after its removal
While some historians were already telling fuller stories before the monument’s removal, others have been inspired by its absence.
Just Brew It: AVL Beer Week anchor
Just Economics Executive Director Vicki Meath discusses the homebrew festival’s legacy and return to Beer Week.
AVL Beer Week celebrates industry resilience
AVL Beer Week co-coordinators Joanna Postlethwaite Brown and Katie Smith discuss the long road to bringing back in-person events.