Aaron Woody Wood’s kickstarter campaign has ten days left. With 98 backers and more than $5,000 pledged, will he make it? You can help.
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Aaron Woody Wood’s kickstarter campaign has ten days left. With 98 backers and more than $5,000 pledged, will he make it? You can help.
Local musician/soul man Jar-E is stirring up a new series of podcasts. Check ‘em out.
The urban apparel shop closed this month, and a goodbye party will be at the Emerald Lounge August 25.
Local dirty-tonk outfit The Trainwreks tore it up at the Grey Eagle recently. Videographer Jesse Hamm captured some of the action for Xpress.
[Editor’s update: Randy Bassham, executive director of MAYSA, brought Xpress photocopies of cancelled checks that show that band members and staffers were paid on Sept. 24, 2010, six weeks after the publication of the story below. The checks show that a total of $6,640 was paid out from Bassham to those involved in the July […]
The punk-influenced Americana artist opened for Jill Andrews. He has a few shows of his own coming up (and a new album).
Cool news from Pisgah Brewing, McCoury Music and WNCW: A weekend of music featuring bluegrass legends the Del McCoury Band and friends.
An emergency appendectomy forced the cancellation. Local trio The Swayback Sisters will play the Saturday slot.
A slight drizzle didn’t deter the crowds at Friday’s Downtown After 5.
Massive Attack, MGMT and Thievery Corporation confirmed for the October 29-31 music festival.
Photographer Zen Sutherland adds to our Big Crafty memories.
Asheville musicians Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds are in the bigtime indie band. Now another Ashevillean is opening for them.
Michael Gordon snapped these shots from this weekend’s event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher.
Knew it was coming; now it’s official. We’re excited.
Jesse Hamm talked to rock band Marah at their Wednesday night Grey Eagle show.
Marah in Asheville, NC for Mountain Xpress from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.
Can social media help the masterful Woody Wood make a record? Three days in, the campaign’s already raised 20 percent of the goal.
Owner Ken Klehm confirmed that this week will be the West Asheville venue’s last. Photo by Zen Sutherland.
Asheville commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots today with a series of events. Photo by Michael Muller
Expect a Nashville-to-Asheville rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza.
If you’ve been to soul night Saturdays at The Admiral, check out tonight’s summer vacation retro dance party at Pulp, the club below the Orange Peel.