Ohio-born alt-country singer Lydia Loveless writes about boozing, more boozing, and being stalked by Steve Earle. And, at just 21, she’s already making a name for herself among those who revere true country music. She plays Jack of the Wood on Tuesday. Photo by Ely Bros.
The local electronic band lost $2500 worth of musical equipment in a burglary on June 14. It was recovered and returned to the band yesterday. Donations that the band received toward replacing their equipment will go to the Bob Moog Foundation and the Asheville Music School. Photo from piercerecording.com.
They’ll play the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Sept. 27. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
The Brooklyn-based “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel” group plays the Orange Peel on Wednesday, June 20, in advance of new album Fragrant World.
Parks’ many sounds and styles include lead guitarist for Richie Havens, half of folk-duo The Nudes and front man for swamp-blues group Swamp Cabbage. He’s also go a solo project which he brings the the White Horse on Sunday.
The formerly-local musicians left Asheville for L.A., and now they’ve moved back to Nashville and are celebrating that and an upcoming album with a show at the Grey Eagle on Wednesday, June 14.
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.
**UPDATED: SHOW TONIGHT!** Drum ensemble Man Forever plays The Get Down on Friday, May 25.
Former glam rocker Jesse Malin opens the June 1 show. Photo by M. Chavez.
The nine-piece funk/soul/r&b outfit from Brooklyn play a Wednesday, May 16 show.
The alt-country duo from Charleston just announced a stop at Jack of the Wood tonight.
In case you haven’t heard the local trio’s latest album, “Words from the Well,” here’s a review and a couple of videos. They’re currently on tour in the northeast and in California, but hopefully they’ll have another Asheville show booked before too long. Photo by Amanda Cabanillas.
The band’s new album, “Something In The Water,” is Americana/country-rock at its best. Seamless musicianship, relatable storytelling and at least one instant classic. Leigh Glass & the Hazards play the French Broad Brewery on Friday.
The record drops in two phases: Online today and in stores in two weeks.
The show is on Saturday, April 28 and Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
The formerly-Asheville-based indie rockers plays an 8 p.m. show.
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.
Two short videos from two weekend shows. On Friday Eric Bachmann and Liz Durrett of Crooked Fingers performed at the Grey Eagle; on Saturday Ryan Barrington Cox and Emily Keebler played the Emerald Lounge.
Mark your calendars for this nine-piece, brass-powered Balkan collective. They play The Lab on Tuesday, April 24.
The local reggae/slam grass/psycho-billy outfit plays Pisgah Brewing on Friday, April 13. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
The quirky/folky/brilliant Athens bands has played many Asheville venues in many configurations. They’ll be at Grey Eagle on Thursday with Midtown Dickens and Curtains. Here’s a review of Hope For Agoldensummer’s upcoming album, “Life Inside The Body.” Xpress will giveaway a pair of tickets to the show tomorrow on Facebook.
