Last week, Xpress reported that My Morning Jacket’s Jim James remixed a Floating Action track. Apparently, that wasn’t enough to satisfy James’ yearning to get in on the Action.
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Surprise! Fine Peduncle and Future Islands show
OK, it’s not so much of a surprise now that we’ve told you. But it is today, July 17, at Toy Boat Community Art Space. Photos by Rich Orris.
File under ‘moms who rock’
Singer-songwriter Eleni Mandell’s new record is a concept album about becoming a single mom to twins. But don’t expect lullabies and Seussian rhymes: this is a cool collection of vintage tones, girl band vocals, and soulful flourishes. Mandell plays The Grey Eagle with Benji Hughes on Tuesday, July 24. Photo from Mandell’s Facebook page.
Hello Hugo, Lassos and Shod My Feet at the Get Down
Three local bands perform three very different styles of music in West Asheville this Saturday. Lassos is a new band; Shod My Feet is about to release a new album. Headliner Hello Hugo is pictured, here.
Review of Valorie Miller’s Turtle Shell, with a CD-release Thursday at BoBo
The record is one of Miller’s strongest efforts, every track featuring her distinctive and expressive voice, expert guitar work and originality — always with a flavor that has branded her, as a reviewer at No Depression put it, “pure Carolina from whisper to wail.”
“A combination of aesthetics and logistics”
Local musician/actor/filmmaker Ben Lovett talks about the process, people and places in his short film, “Ghost of Old Highways,” and its forthcoming behind-the-scenes companion film, “The Making Of.”
UPDATED: “The Making Of” is now available online. Click through for the link.
Fall LEAF lineup announced
Lake Eden Arts Festival names its October entertainers, including The Mickey Hart Band, Tinariwen, The Tony Rice Unit, The Be Good Tanyas (pictured) and George Porter Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners.
Tuesday Night Funk Jam moved to Asheville Music Hall
The weekly music session has attracted not only some of the best local talent, but also nationally-touring musicians. It recently moved from One Stop to the roomier Asheville Music Hall. Photo from the Tuesday Night Funk Jam Facebook page.
Sound Track web extra: Marley Carroll
The local multi-instrumentalist/DJ/producer just released (as a pay-what-you-will download) “R&S/Cedars.” Make your weekend better and listen to it now. (Also, check out this great snowy photo. Remember snow?)
Lost In The Trees at Grey Eagle
After more than three years the orchestral-pop group from Chapel Hill returned to Asheville, playing a complex, gorgeous and emotive show to a good-sized crowd. LITT has been reviewed by NPR and Rolling Stone and has, since its last Asheville appearance, made the transition from virtual unknowns to a nationally-recognized act.
Smart bets web extra: The Kernal
The “imaginary country music” artist plays Jack of the Wood on Monday, June 25 (with Andrew Coombs and Mechanical River ).
Greetings from Kenya
Local producer Ben Gradison is traveling through Africa, helping to build studios, deliver equipment, and train youth and adults to create and record music. Follow his work (and listen to the music he’s recording with African groups) on his blog. Photo from the Likoni and Arusha Studio Projects blog.
Smart bets web extra: Underhill Rose
The local country soul trio headlines Jack of the Wood tomorrow (Friday, June 22). Remember why you love them by revisiting their gorgeous video for “Who Brought the Sun,” posted here.
Smart bets web extra: Oleander Tea Company
The relatively new local root-rock outfit plays One Stop this Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets tomorrow through our Facebook page. Photo by Rob Seal.
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes play The Emerald Lounge on Friday
Ellsworth writes and sings fun, catchy, quirky indie-pop/rock songs. He appeared on “The Sing Off.” He can rock a suit. And Xpress will be giving away a pair of tickets to catch this show (which also includes Travers Brothers Band and Men On Earth).
Sound Check: Walter Parks of Swamp Cabbage
The front man for Swamp Cabbage (he’s also half of The Nudes and guitarist for Richie Havens) played a solo show at the White Horse last weekend. First, he talked to Xpress. Click through for the video interview and performance.
Long time no see, Young Dubs
L.A.-based Celtic-rock band Young Dubliners returns to Asheville this Sunday in support of new album “Saints and Sinner.” Xpress reminisces about an interview with that same group a decade ago.
Ben Sollee stops in Asheville, rehearses at The LAB
Indie cellist Ben Sollee is no stranger to Asheville, so it’s not all that surprising to spot the songwriter strolling down Haywood Road, as I did Sunday afternoon. Sollee and his drummer, Jordon Ellis, were in town for a few days between shows in Atlanta and Charlottesville, Va.
My Side of the Mountain: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
This week, we bring you a special edition of My Side of the Mountain, recorded during Bonnaroo with Detroit-based indie/electronic duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Smart bets web extra: Yeasayer
The Brooklyn-based “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel” group plays the Orange Peel on Wednesday, June 20, in advance of new album Fragrant World.
Walter Parks stops by Black Mountain
Parks’ many sounds and styles include lead guitarist for Richie Havens, half of folk-duo The Nudes and front man for swamp-blues group Swamp Cabbage. He’s also go a solo project which he brings the the White Horse on Sunday.