Asheville-based exotic music duo AfterMyth plays two shows this weekend.
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Sound Check: Turchi
Reed Turchi just moved back to Asheville. His band, Turchi, plays a homecoming and album launch show at The Lab on Saturday, July 6. In advance, Reed talked to Xpress about kudzu, the slide guitar, and local inspiration. Click through for the video by Jesse Hamm.
Dance + Aerial arts = Bromelia
The unique local dance troupe performs on the ground and in the air. Their show “Jump Sessions,” featuring live music by Hello Hugo, closes out tonight at The Orange Peel. 7 p.m., $14. Photo by Michael Oppenheim.
Invasion of the moe.rons
The jam band moe. enthralled its fans at Pisgah Brewery this weekend. Expect more big acts this summer on the outdoor stage there.
Buncombe County Public Libraries hold “Jazz Greats in Poetry” series
Each week in July, different jazz artists and poems will be discussed at pack Memorial Library as part of a month-long series.
Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy at Downtown After 5
Shonna Tucker, formerly of Drive-By Truckers, headlined last week’s Downtown After 5 with her new band, Eye Candy. Click through for the video where she performs “The Pie Song” from the band’s forthcoming album.
Smart Bets web extra: Hudson K
The Knoxville-based synth-rockers play Two For Tuesdays at One Stop on July 2.
Donavon Frankenreiter’s “Same Lullaby”
A better-late-than-never video shot at the superfer-singer-songwriter’s Orange Peel stop last November.
SoundTrack web extra: Turchi’s triumphant homecoming
The Southern roots trio, led by Asheville-native Reed Turchi, plays The Lab on Saturday, July 6.
Suave and supremely confident: Shannon and the Clams
The Oakland-based trio played an opening set as if they were headlining. Photo from the band’s Facebook page.
Eye Candy
Foster the People played a thrilling if baffling show at the U.S. Cellular Center last week. It was one of the band’s few dates in advance of their forthcoming sophomore album. Local indie-pop artist Elijah Wyman opened with a solo set that may well have stolen the show. Photos by Halima Flynt.
Smart Bets web extra: The Luxury Spirit
The local indie-rock band plays The Lab on Thursday, June 27 with The Beast of Riverdale.
SoundTrack: Starship Nighthawk
Jazz-exotica group Hank West & The Smokin’ Hots releases a new album with two shows: Friday, June 28 at The Altamont Brewing Company and Saturday, June 29 at 5 Walnut. Album art by Grandpappy.
Quality over quantity
Samantha Crain returns to Asheville in support of her new album, “Kid Face.” She plays Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Lounge (with Dulci Ellenberger) on Tuesday, June 25. Photo by Todd Roeth.
Finally timely
Kylesa binds current trends into music that is both heavy and accessible
Siren Mountain Jam is this weekend
Xpress will give away a pair of weekend passes to the female-led music and arts festival, held in Boone on June 21 and 22. Click through for details on how to win.
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers at the Grey Eagle
Click through for the recap and slide show from last week’s performance. Photos by John Zara.
Strings and Suds Festival redux
Relive last weekend at Pisgah Brewing where Keller Williams and The Travelin’ McCourys (the backing band for guitarist/vocalist Del McCoury) took the stage, along with sets by Hot Tuna Acoustic and Jill Sobule, and Asheville’s own bluegrass act Sanctum Sully performing late-night on the indoor stage. Click through for videos.
Sound Check: Even the Animals
Even the Animals talks songwriting, band names and creative evolution in advance of their Thursday, June 20 show at Isis. The lineup includes Ryan Sheffield & the High Hills and Waller. Click through for the video interview and exclusive performance, filmed by Jesse Hamm.
SoundTrack web extra: Dawes at The Orange Peel
The L.A.-based Americana band returned to Asheville earlier this week. Photos by Rich Orris.
Opening the curtain on “Black Curtain”
The short film/music video by Ben Lovett premiered last week in a special event at Isis. This week, Lovett released the film on vimeo.