The two electronic acts, plus Aligning Minds, play Asheville Music Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Image by Ben Mason Photography.
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Smart bet web extra: Skunk Ruckus
The local “hillbilly gutrock” band releases its debut full-length, “Raised on a Stick,” at The Altamont Brewery on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Listen to the brand new classic sound
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo releases new album, “Live at the Orange Peel,” in a special Asheville show on Saturday, Oct. 5
Songs for the (soon to be) deaf
Queens of the Stone Age exercise the will to boogie at the U.S. Cellular Center. Photos by Daniel Coston.
Five Questions with Hi-Alta
The local electronic duo plays a Sunday, Sept. 29 show at The Emerald Lounge. Splynter also performs; Chrome Sparks headlines. Photo by Ben Mason.
Puppy love
Brooklyn instrumental collective Snarky Puppy gets a local send up in advance of their Thursday, Sept. 26, show at Asheville Music Hall.
Smart Bet web extra: Sept. 26 shows
Thursday is Friday eve — even more so on Thursday, Sept. 26, when there are almost too many music options to choose from. Consider this trifecta: Jane Kramer at White Horse, Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand at Isis and City and Colour at The Orange Peel.
The Life and Cheap Times of Jeffrey Novak
Nashville garage-rockers Cheap Time rifle through their record collections as inspiration for their new album. They play the Double Crown on Sep. 21 at 10 p.m.
Five Questions with Dent May
The Mississippi-based unpop star talks about writing pop music for an alternate universe and showing a little skin. He plays Broadways on Sunday, Sept. 22. Photo by Carson Culver.
Sound Track web extra: More Songs About Animals and TV
Alligator Indian releases a new EP that’s at once gorgeous and weird. They’ll hold a release party at Apothecary on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Big Boi’s new video features footage from Asheville show
Rap superstar Big Boi’s new video for “Thom Pettie” features footage from his sold-out spring show at the Orange Peel in Asheville.
Acoustic Asheville: Sam Lewis and Scott McMahan
Two exclusive songs from Sam Lewis’s Aug. 29 stop in Asheville. Videos of Lewis and Scott McMahan shot at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall by Jesse Hamm.
Sound Track web extra: Red Honey and the Pleasure Chest
Red Honey holds an album release party at Wicked Weed on Thursday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m., free.
“There’s no shortage of ideas, just a shortage of time”
Richmond, Va.‘s Carbon Leaf returns to Asheville to play Shamboozle Fest. The Celtic festival, held at Highland Brewery and curated by Calif.-based band Gaelic Storm, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21. But, as Carbon Leaf front man Barry Privett explains, tin whistles and Irish influences are only part of his band’s sound. They’ll release a distinctly Americana/folk album on Oct. 1.
Smart Bets web extra: Fruition
The Portland, Ore.-based roots quintet opens for Greensky Bluegrass on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grey Eagle.
Sound Track web extra: Tell The Ones I Love
Asheville’s Steep Canyon Rangers release their new album today. The band is on a Grammy-winning streak, so this new record could add to their collection of awards.
Celebrating Jimmie Rodgers Day
On a Sunday, Sept. 8, a new historical marker honoring the father of country music was dedicated in downtown Asheville. Click through for a photo tile from the event.
Sylvan Esso at Moog SoundLab
The Durham-based duo of Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and Nick Sanborn (Megafaun) recorded a version of their song, “Hey Mami,” using all kinds of delays and filters and synthesizers and sequencers. Click through for the video.
Sound Track web extra: Praise of Nowhere
In case you missed the April release of Jon Reid’s latest album, here’s a chance to get acquainted with it. The seven chillingly beautiful tracks show the formerly local singer-songwriter honing his considerable skills.
Boards + Bands + Beers
Local skateboard and apparel company Ashevillian holds a launch party/benefit for non-profit A.skate Foundation that includes a skating competition, live bands, videos and a raffle. Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. $8 until 8 p.m. on Sept. 14 and $10 after 8 p.m. $2 of each ticket will go to A.skate Foundation. Photos by Ashevillian.
A for Asheville: Commemorating the Father of Country Music
Sunday, Sept. 8, has been proclaimed “Jimmie Rodgers Day.” A state historical marker, paying tribute to the legendary singer’s early Asheville radio broadcasts, will be unveiled at the corner of Haywood Street and Battery Park Avenue. A busker’s parade follows, with an evening program at Asheville Music Hall.