The singer-songwriter and guitarist talks new projects and the city’s music scene.

The singer-songwriter and guitarist talks new projects and the city’s music scene.
“I think I’m here for the people who want to go a little deeper,” says Alex Krug. “I think I’m here for the real listeners.”
Delicate camera work captures insects on plants, the microscopic view lending a glimpse into a secret world.
The Asheville-based ensemble performs its first show of 2018 on Jan. 13 at Salvage Station.
Local musician Matt Townsend is a regular at songwriter events and also fronts his band, The Wonder of the World. Townsend performs at The Barn Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. with the Alex Krug Combo.
Each song on the Alex Krug Combo’s new EP, Gentle Spotted Giants, is delivered with absolute care, even as its wrung from the singer’s guts. The album is launched at a release party at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 8:30 p.m.