Last week’s two-night run of shows at the Grey Eagle turned up excellent images, and we’ve saved some of the best for last, along with one more exclusive performance video.
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Road trip to Culturefest
The world music and arts festival in Pipestem, W.Va. (held Sept. 6-9), includes Asheville-based bands A Ghost Like Me and Brushfire Stankgrass in its lineup.
“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.
Happy birthday Harvest Records
The local record haven celebrates eight years in business by offering nearly 10,000 records for a dollar or less.
Sound Check: Nikki Talley
She talks to Xpress about life on the road (she and husband Jason Sharp bought a tour van, thanks to a successful Kickstarter) and her upcoming performances at The Altamont Theatre and RiverFest.
Our Moogfest top three
Xpress staff and friends weigh in on the festival’s most-anticipated acts. Photo of Thomas Dolby from the musician’s blog.
Casey Driessen performs at The Altamont Theatre
The Grammy-nominated fiddler plays a hometown show (with live looping and special guests) on Saturday, Aug. 11. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the show.
Galen Kipar headlines the Saturday, Aug. 11 RiverFest
The local musician offers a free download of his “Riversong” in celebration of the annual RiverLink fundraiser and all-day festival.
The Ballad of the APD evidence room
Local musicians Jr. James and the Late Guitar have produced a song about the Asheville Police Department evidence room mess.
Brandi Carlile performs “Dreams”
Videographer Jesse Hamm filmed the country/indie-rock cross-over artist’s Sunday set at Bele Chere. Photo by Rich Orris.
Bele Chere video recap
Jesse Hamm sets the sights of Asheville’s street festival to the music of Kovacs and the Polar Bear.
Lucero in their own words
Asheville Free Media’s Ben Herring sits down with alt-rock band Lucero to talk about their influences, including Asheville’s own Greg Cartwright. Photos by Rich Orris.
What’s on tap for Saturday? Highlights here
Today’s the biggest music day of the weekend. With 19 bands performing between noon and 10 p.m., you’re going to find something that rocks/swings/bounces/pops/hops/shimmies/shakes and grooves at every turn. Best to go into it well-rested and with a plan of action. Photo of Delta Rae by Jeff Watson.
F. Scott’s personal sound track
Fitzgerald-obsessed ‘30s-retro band Mornin’ Old Sport plays Jack of the Wood on July 31.
Tall order
The Tallest Man On Earth (aka Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson) played a huge show to a sold-out crowd, and rounded out his Asheville visit with a Moog Sound Lab session. Photo by Rich Orris.
Gnarnia festival showcase
Whether you’re heading to Gnarnia Festival and want a preview, or you can’t make the festival and want a taste of what you’ll be missing, Asheville Music Hall has you covered. This Thursday’s Gnarnia Festival Official Showcase features Panther God (pictured), Amarru, Sonmi, Nomadic, Splynter and Old You. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the show.
Sound track web extra: Truth & Salvage Co. EP
A new full-length album is in the works for early next year, but in the meantime the Nashville-by-way-of-L.A.-by-way-of-Asheville rockers have dropped limited-release Salvage Songs, Vol. 1.
Hard living, good songs
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.
Standing tall
Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth, performs at the Orange Peel on Tuesday, July 24. His live show is hailed as captivating, soulful, dynamic, intimate, precise, unnerving and interspersed with moments of beauty. Aka, not to be missed. (He’ll also be on the syndicated show eTown this Sunday at 6 p.m., streaming on local radio station WNCW-FM 8.7 FM.)
Mission Health gets two pianos in its lobbies for patient care
With a baby grand piano set up in the Memorial lobby and another set of ivories on its way to the St. Joseph’s lobby, it’s not the same old song and dance for patient experience at Mission Health anymore. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Sound track web extra: Golden Animals at the Grey Eagle
The Brooklyn-based psychedelic indie-rock duo performed a headliner-worthy opening slot on Tuesday night.