Busk Break: Mary Sparks

Mary Sparks may not have a name for this new work, but she’s adamant that it was inspired by the creative atmosphere of Asheville. She should know. The hammered dulcimer player relocated here a few years ago, in large part because of the active local busking community. Here she is performing outside of Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe earlier this week.

Busk Break: Baby Alice

The Asheville-based duo of Keelan Vinson and Lennon Medvick aren’t exactly settled on a band name—you may know them as The Fagabonds, for instance—but for the moment they’re performing as Baby Alice. They’re also not completely comfortable performing their originals yet, and instead opted to perform this cover of the Wingnut Dishwashers Union tune “Urine Speaks Louder Than Words.” As you might expect, the tune is not safe for work due to language.