The guitarist and singer-songwriter performs with his own band, The High Score, at Emerald Lounge tomorrow (Saturday). Sons of Bill headlines. Photo by Annie Clark-Rankin.
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Emerald Lounge hosts four bands for five bucks TONIGHT
Having just released a new single (free download!), Nashville’s Auto Defiance performs with local bands Mystery Cult and Polly Panic, and Some Army from Triangle, N.C.
“I might die. But that’s okay.”
A review of Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes’ energetic, enthusiastic and super-tight show at Emerald Lounge last weekend.
Smart bets web extra: Free Radio
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.
Simone Felice Band at The Emerald Lounge
The former Felice Brothers drummer and singer is now on tour in support of his solo project. He plays Asheville on Sunday, May 27.
Smart bets web extra: Bombadil
The Durham-based indie-folk band plays The Emerald Lounge on Friday with Big Nasty Jazz Band and Honey Locust. Photo by Melissa Madison Fuller.
Bye bye, Birthday Boy
Chris Lee (aka Birthday Boy) performed a CD release/farewell to Asheville show last weekend. Here’s a video clip.
Kovacs’ Chris Lee to debut solo effort with a final Asheville performance
Fans of Kovacs and the Polar Bear should already be familiar with his style — Lee wrote or co-wrote several of the band’s songs — but expect a fuzzier, synth-driven approach at tonight’s performance.
Sons of Bill on Saturday
In case your March 31 plans are not already split over the Kovacs & the Polar Bear show (at the Grey Eagle) and The Critters CD release party (at the Getdown) or the Booty Band (at the Orange Peel) or any number of other possibilities (it’s an exciting night), here’s a roots-rock band from Charlottesville, Va. worth checking out. Sons of Bill plays the Emerald Lounge at 10 p.m.
The Love Language at Emerald Lounge
As part of a great, high-energy evening of music, the Raleigh-based band broke out a couple of new songs. Click through for a video.
Hospitality opens for The Love Language tomorrow
Two Merge Records artists play Emerald Lounge on Thursday, March 22. You can read about The Love Language in this week’s Xpress. Learn more about supporting act Hospitality here.
Burn that candle at both ends
Saturday, Dec. 3 is the day that everything happens. Here’s a rich sampling of the day’s events. On your mark, get set… go!
Catch ‘em while you can: Kovacs and the Polar Bear at Emerald Lounge
If you’ve been waiting to see Kovacs and the Polar Bear, carpe diem. The band is preparing to take a break for … well, “a while.” According to the quartet’s Facebook, “It’s gonna be our last show in Asheville for a while. What that means, I don’t know. But it’s a special night with special people.”
Smart Bets web extra: The Critters, RBTS WIN, Zombie Queen and Albert Adams
For trinumeral night, the Emerald Lounge hosts a quartet of local bands for just a quintet of dollars.
Smart Bets web extra: The Lonesome City Travelers
Spooky(ish) country roots music takes over The Emerald Lounge this Sunday.
Fist Family reunion
Former Asheville rappers Fist Family returns for a reunion show (not with each other — they’ve been going strong all along — but with friends and Gurp City South members) and a record release. Friday, June 10 at Emerald Lounge. Click through for video from the band’s new album.