Drawing inspiration from the ancient wisdom of the 13 Moon Mayan Dreamspell Calendar (a modern application of the Mayan calendar of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica), self-described “cosmic reggae” band Crystal Kind has established a musical niche of its own. At a recent Hookah Joe’s show, the band wove Mayan mysticism with Rastafarian philosophy and principles of Cosmic […]
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SoundTrack: Rosbach’s Ode to Winter
Singer/songwriter Eliza Rosbach recently performed for an intimate crowd at BoBo Gallery, marking the beginning of a new female-dominated singer/songwriters gathering to be held on the first Wednesday of every month. These showcases will be hosted by Rosbach and will feature various guest artists. “Yay, female vocal musicians,” cheered Rosbach at the show. “If you […]
All Rebel Rocker: The Complete Interview with Michael Franti
Hip hop, reggae and folk musician Michael Franti on performing in Asheville, recording in Jamaica, traveling through the Middle East and holding on to hope.
The 48 Hour Dance Project
Five choreographers and more than 25 dancers recently participated in the 48 Hour Dance Project, an event where performers raced against the clock and competed to create a movement/dance piece to be performed for a live audience. Check out the Xpress exclusive photo gallery.
Inside the gun show
From antique bullets dating back to the Revolutionary War to hunting rifles, shotguns, handguns, dog tags, collectable coins and more, the bi-annual Land of the Sky Gun Show enjoyed a record-breaking turnout. See Xpress’ exclusive photos from the show here.
Into the Forums: The week ending Jan. 16, 2008
After a relatively quiet month due to the holidays, the Mountain Xpress Forums are back in full swing. Here’s a sample of the topics readers are chiming in on.
Welcome to A&E
“All I want is a carrot cake for breakfast, and Obama.” So says Xpress staffer Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt, whose birthday happens to be Jan. 20—Inauguration Day. If you want to celebrate a new president and the change many hope he’ll bring, head over to the Inauguration Gala at the Orange Peel on Tuesday. Check out www.ashevillestreetstyle.com […]
¡Bailemos!
Multimedia features For an audio slideshow about this story, click on the box at right. See a photo gallery here, click here for videos of local dancers in action. Click the image above to view a slideshow by Jonathan Welch. Music provided by local salsa band Nuevo Montuno, with a song titled “Siembra”. From spicy […]
Outdoors: Running the Green
From the top of Gorilla Falls, white water crashes over massive granite rocks, tumbling 18 feet to the river below. It’s the Green River’s most intimidating waterfall, reachable only on foot or by boat. The roaring water evokes a sense of reverence in both spectators and the kayakers competing in the Green River Narrows Race. […]
Asheville Ballet presents Shakespeare in Ballet
“I wanted to combine the passions, characters, tragedies, joys and comedies of Shakespeare’s fantastic creations and express them through movement, through a different and enriching vocabulary,” says Ann Dunn, describing Asheville Ballet’s debut performance of Shakespeare in Ballet. Fulfilling the prophesy: Sarah McGinnis as the devious Lady Macbeth. Photo courtesy Asheville Ballet Determined to bring […]
Hanson’s big welcome ***UPDATED WITH PHOTOS***
More than 400 screaming fans gathered in front of the Orange Peel this afternoon for a chance to join the pop band Hanson on a one-mile barefoot walk through downtown Asheville.
Show Review: Feist at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Feist has a graceful, commanding stage presence. Once she began to sing, her raspy, sexy voice captured nothing less that the audience’s complete attention. There are few performers who shine as brightly as this Canadian songbird.
Reviewing the preview
Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt offers a good summary of the plot of Moonlight and Madness at North Carolina Stage Company [“Southern Charm, Hollywood Headache,” Feb. 20], but the review doesn’t offer much comment on how the play was performed. The audience at the Feb. 23 evening performance laughed a lot and seemed to enjoy the performance. Maybe […]
Sound investment
Sad but true: It’s easy to become blasé about the bounty of live music happening pretty much on any given night around Western North Carolina (and on any given street corner, for that matter). In fact, with singer/songwriters playing corners of crowded restaurants (like Americana with your pad thai?), indie groups banding together for fundraisers, […]
Theater Review: Romance
This weekend at the BeBe Theatre, Zealot Productions presents Romance, a comedy by David Mamet and a hilarious antidote to traditional holiday theater.
Celebrate the holidays with Xpress and see a remarkable art exhibit!
Xpress is proud to announce the 2007 Holiday Guide Cover Art Contest Exhibit!
Show review: Ani DiFranco at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Ani DiFranco’s performance at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium was packed, poetic, political and infused with her unforgettable showmanship
Clubland Online: Keeping up with Asheville
Here at the Xpress we are proud to announce a new user-friendly way to keep up with Asheville’s eclectic nightlife and music scene: our newly revamped Clubland section!