Catch the 15-piece orchestra’s Afrobeat grooves, funk-inspired horns, jazzy meanderings and infectious percussive lines at The Grey Eagle tonight.
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Antique Firearms at Asheville Music Hall
The show is on Saturday, April 28 and Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
Welcome to Planet of the Abts
The band (with members of Gov’t Mule) plays Pisgah on Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
Sound Track web extra: Jonathan Ammons
The local Americana singer-songwriter releases his new EP, “Swinging for the Fences.”
Bye bye, Birthday Boy
Chris Lee (aka Birthday Boy) performed a CD release/farewell to Asheville show last weekend. Here’s a video clip.
The Baker Family Band returns to the Grey Eagle tonight
The formerly-Asheville-based indie rockers plays an 8 p.m. show.
Video: Massive lines for Record Store Day
Music lovers began waiting outside Harvest Records at 3 a.m. By the time the doors opened seven hours later, anxious customers wound around the building, forming a line that spanned nearly two blocks. Inside, fans scrambled to the special release tables where a plethora of limited edition vinyl waited.
Broadway’s to The Grey Eagle: Sharon Van Etten returns to greater fanfare
The last time Sharon Van Etten was in Asheville, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was on the cusp of indie stardom. For those already in the know, her intimate set at Broadway’s was a rare treat; but even those who stumbled in by accident could sense that something was special about the show. Tonight, Van Etten returns to the mountains, but now the cat’s out of the bag. The smoky-voiced singer will headline The Grey Eagle this time around.
Dig Shovel Dig’s Asheville reunion
The experiemntal rock duo (and Vincent’s Ear alumni) return for two shows: one at The Get Down on Friday in support of Jovontaes, and one at Static Age on Saturday as part of Record Store Day.
Cheyenne Marie Mize plays One Stop
Mize first gained national attention for collaborating with fellow Kentuckians Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Ben Sollee. However, the multi-instrumentalist’s genre-hopping solo work soon caught the attention of outlets ranging from The New York Times to NPR, overshadowing her backing work and earning the songwriter a deal with Yep Roc Records. Tonight, Mize stops in Asheville for a performance downtown.
Slight of Band
The Secret B-Sides release Easy Magic at Asheville Music Hall this Saturday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets today in the 1 p.m. hour.
Support Panthertown at the Electric Petting Zoo
Start your Earth Day weekend right with Kid Koala, Panther God, Foul Mouth Jerk and Adam Strange, Agobi Project and others for a sweet show Friday night. It’s a benefit for the beautiful Panthertown Valley Nature Conservancy in the Nantahala National Forest.
A guide to this weekend’s album launch parties
At last count there were five, but with a little bit of planning (and, perhaps, a map), you can hit them all.
Couples who rock
Two short videos from two weekend shows. On Friday Eric Bachmann and Liz Durrett of Crooked Fingers performed at the Grey Eagle; on Saturday Ryan Barrington Cox and Emily Keebler played the Emerald Lounge.
The wilder the better
The I Like It Wild benefit, this Wednesday at the Asheville Music Hall, benefits rain forests and puts great local music (Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Moses Atwood and Asheville Horns) on stage. Want to go? Xpress gives away a pair of tickets today at 3:15 p.m.
Metal showcase comes to The LAB
Weedeater, ASG and Cough share the back stage on Wednesday, April 18.
Baker Family Band podcast
The indie-rockers (formerly based in Asheville) return to the Grey Eagle on Sunday, April 22. In advance of that show, Liz and Stuart Baker talk to Xpress about new EP, “When the Internet is Down.” Click through for audio and slideshow.
Slavic Soul Party returns to Asheville
Mark your calendars for this nine-piece, brass-powered Balkan collective. They play The Lab on Tuesday, April 24.
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.
Tough choices: Dustin Spagnola and Andy Herod host dueling art openings
Satellite Gallery or Push Skate Shop, that is the question … (Hint: The answer is both.)
Smarts bets web extra: David Earl opens for Chelsea Crowell
Crowell is the granddaughter of country great, Johnny Cash. She plays Jack of the Wood on Friday, April 13. Photo from Cleft Music.