The local singer-songwriter and recent transplant to Asheville, is about to release, “Find My Way.” Her show doubles an an open house for the recently-opened Asheville Music School Performance Loft at 126 College Ave. Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Click through for the video interview and exclusive song.
WNC-based singer-songwriter Angela Faye Martin releases her new album today. The gorgeously haunted 11-song collection features tributes to late musicians Mark Linkous and Vic Chesnutt, and contributions from Linkous’ brother Matt.
In advance of The Hermit Kings’ Friday night album release show (Grey Eagle, 9 p.m., $5, Alarm Clock Conspiracy and Deep Chatham open) we give a listen to the band’s new collection of songs. The record whispers and screams, tiptoes and stomps, waltzes and slam dances. That’s a good thing.
Local indie-rockers Antique Firearms release new album, “Vicious Behavior.” The band holds an album release show on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Grey Eagle.
Velvet Truckstop releases new Johnny Sandlin-produced album “Southbound and Down” on Saturday, Nov. 3, as part of Highland Brewing’s Wee Bit Louder Fest.
The local band releases its first full-length album, “Orange,” at The Lab on Friday, Nov. 2.
The local ambient-electronic musician and composer drops his new project at BoBo Gallery on Friday, Oct. 26. Watch an exclusive performance and video interview, filmed by Asheville Multimedia.
It’s been four years since Phillips gave us his debut album, “Wicker.” At long last, he returns with “Get Outside,” 10 groove-centric tracks featuring a marching band worth of local guest musicians. Hint: This record was well worth the wait.
The new 15-track album by local indie-pop project Night’s Bright Colors is out today!
The San Francisco duo plays Grey Eagle on Thursday, Sept. 13. They’re on tour in support of just-released album “The Bloom and the Blight.” Photo by Eric Ryan Anderson.
The local bluegrass band drops its fourth album. Fans can download the title track for free.
Local fiddler Rayna Gellert has performed with Uncle Earl, Abigail Washburn and Toubab Krewe; she’s recorded with Sara Watkins, Loudon Wainwright III and John Paul Jones among others. Now she’s set to drop her solo debut album, “Old Light,” with a special pre-release party (including advance copies of the CD) at the Grey Eagle on Sept. 4. Photo by Jon Estes.
“A Season Lost,” the newest full-length by singer-songwriter (and former Asheville resident) Jeff Zentner was released earlier this week. For fans of lush, dark, shoegazey-folk, this album is a must listen.
Singer-songwriter Eleni Mandell’s new record is a concept album about becoming a single mom to twins. But don’t expect lullabies and Seussian rhymes: this is a cool collection of vintage tones, girl band vocals, and soulful flourishes. Mandell plays The Grey Eagle with Benji Hughes on Tuesday, July 24. Photo from Mandell’s Facebook page.
The local multi-instrumentalist/DJ/producer just released (as a pay-what-you-will download) “R&S/Cedars.” Make your weekend better and listen to it now. (Also, check out this great snowy photo. Remember snow?)
The newest project of local songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Larson has just released a five-song EP that bucks convention at every turn. The band holds an album release party on Saturday, June 16 (with free merch!) at Warehouse 10. Click through for details.
The local indie-rock outfit releases its self-titled debut and holds an album release party at Highland Brewery this Friday, 6-8 p.m.
The local hip-hop outfit (formerly The Ville Boyz) holds an album release party for “The Powers That Be” at the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, June 2. Photo by Carter Mitchell Jr., from the band’s Facebook page.
Alligator Indian releases Spring I’m In on April 23 with a cassette release party and show this Friday at Warehouse #10.
The Secret B-Sides release Easy Magic at Asheville Music Hall this Saturday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets today in the 1 p.m. hour.
At last count there were five, but with a little bit of planning (and, perhaps, a map), you can hit them all.
