In this week’s Post Yo’ Bills, we take a quick look at the flyers in the windows of two Lexington Ave. shops.
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Busk Break: Lyric performs “Rainfall” in front of the Woolworth Walk
Asheville-based busker Leeda Jones (aka Lyric) performs “Rainfall,” joined by her band, in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: Matthew Heckler and Trevor Grassi perform “Por una cabeza”
Recently relocated busking violinist Matthew Heckler and his visiting accordionist friend Trevor Grassi perform their version of Carlos Gardel’s popular tango tune “Por una cabeza” in front of the Woolworth Walk on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: “Lazy” Louie Clegg performs “My Money Never Runs Out”
Ohio-based busker “Lazy” Louie Clegg performs his version of the Gus Cannon tune “My Money Never Runs Out” in front of Malaprop’s on a cold, snow-covered January afternoon in downtown Asheville.
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Local Matters: Lost in the snow
Our weekly preview podcast of the current issue was nearly lost in the chaos of this week’s snowfall. In this week’s Local Matters, environmental reporter Susan Andrew discusses the current cover story about toxic waste sites in Buncombe County, and reporter Jake Frankel discusses the recent actions taken at the County Commission meeting.
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Milquetoast Xpress parody site launches
There’s a certain kind of flattery associated with being the subject of a parody. In this modern age, it may be the best indication that you’ve finally “made it.” After all, for something to be worth parodying, it has to be relevant enough for other people to get the joke. If the new Milquetoast Xpress parody site is any indication, we’ve finally joined the big leagues of local media.
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Busk Break: Andrew Dwyer and Davey Bar-Shimon perform “Magic Kalyuka Monkey Man”
There are few places in the world where one can casually cross paths with a duo performing original works on didgeridoo and kalyuka/overtone flute. We’re very fortunate that Asheville is one of them. Here we have Andrew Dwyer (on kalyuka) and Davey Bar-Shimon (on didgeridoo) playing their original tune “Magic Kalyuka Monkey Man” near Urban Outfitters on Haywood Street.
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Busk Break: Jason Brown performs “Deep Elem Blues”
Hendersonville-based musician and visual artist Jason Brown performs his version of the traditional tune “Deep Elem Blues” on a late, cold night on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.
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Elitist Bastards: The knee-trembling best and worst of 2010
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther hash out their lists of the top ten best and worst films of 2010. The canny duo of cinematic criticism then briefly discuss Shrunken Heads (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show) and Unfaithfully Yours (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening). And just to brighten the new year, they very briefly speculate on the quality of this week’s opening films Country Strong and Season of the Witch.
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Busk Break: Cakalachia Perform “Red Rocking Chair”
Let’s delve into the Busk Break archives and take a look at an unseen video from late fall. Here, Asheville-based old-time band Cakalachia (Topher Stephens, Emolyn Lyden and Dan Baker) perform their version of the traditional tune “Red Rocking Chair” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: Cakalachia Perform “Cluck Old Hen”
Let’s delve into the Busk Break archives and take a look at an unseen video from late fall. Here, Asheville-based old-time band Cakalachia (Topher Stephens, Emolyn Lyden and Dan Baker) perform their version of the traditional tune “Cluck Old Hen” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: Leo Performs “Auld Lang Syne”
Local busker Leo may not have a website or a Facebook page, but he was more than happy to play this improv version of “Auld Lang Syne” on Pack Square on New Year’s Eve.
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Busk Break: James Joyce Performs “Auld Lang Syne”
Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce performs this special request for the New Year on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park. From all of us at Mountain Xpress, have a happy and safe New Year.
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Busk Break: Montford Community Singers sing “Apple Tree Wassail”
The Montford Community Singers sing “Apple Tree Wassail” in Pritchard Park on their caroling tour of downtown Asheville.
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Local Matters: 2010 Xpressed, The Year In Review
In this special edition of our Local Matters podcast, Xpress staffers Margaret Williams, Rebecca Sulock, Jaye Bartell, Susan Andrew, Jake Frankel, Alli Marshall, Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt and Mackensy Lunsford share insights into their favorite stories of the last year.
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Busk Break: James Joyce Covers “Merry Christmas, Darling”
Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce covers The Carpenters’ 1970 holiday hit “Merry Christmas, Darling” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: James Joyce Performs “What Child Is This?”
Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce performs the classic Christmas carol “What Child Is This?” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park.
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Busk Break: Caroling By The Montford Community Singers
In keeping with the holiday spirit, several members of the Montford Community Singers braved the cold, windy weather on Friday to carol around downtown, performing “a mix of pagan and Christian-influenced songs for the season.” Here’s their version of the traditional English folk carol “Star In The East.”
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Busk Break: Clarence Gallagher
We featured Big Sandy Mush-based busker Clarence Gallagher a few weeks ago, performing as part of the duo Will and Clarence, but earlier this week we managed to catch him playing solo in front of the Iron sculpture on Wall and Battery Park.
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Busk Break: Raven Bluestar Performs “Stand Up For Your Rights”
Local singer Raven Bluestar performs her original tune “Stand Up For Your Rights” in late October in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: Topher Stephens Performs “Darlin’ Corey”
Cullowhee-based busker Topher Stephens performs his reworked version of the traditional tune “Darlin’ Corey” on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.