Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a fortuitous recording opportunity for local busker Chelsea Lynn La Bate and an alternative religious text by Dale Allen Hoffman.
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Chelsea Lynn La Bate of Ten Cent Poetry performs “The Meaning of Mine.”
Chelsea Lynn La Bate and classical composer Silas Durocher collaborate on this new classical instrumentation-meets-contemporary song writing project. Ten Cent Orchestra debuts at The Lab this Thursday, Dec. 20.
We’re taking to the streets, forests and shops of Asheville to highlight the brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
An all-female singer/songwriter showcase features local talent (including Melissa Hyman, seen here) and its own mix CD. Can’t make the show? Watch it live-streamed online.
This weekend is all about the music, and whether you’re looking for soothing folk, Motown soul or metal that will melt your face, we’ve got it covered. While you’re here, share your own budget-friendly events in the comments section below.
Friday is not just the end of the work week; it’s the start of a whole new month. And while the summer might have disappeared before your eyes, your money doesn’t have to. Get out there and have some fun on us!
