New York dream-pop trio plays Asheville on Saturday on the way to SXSW.
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My Side of the Mountain: Grammer School
Xpress brings you this exclusive performance with the synth-heavy pop rockers in advance of their CD-release party tonight in the River Arts District.
Sound Check: Christopher Paul Stelling
Former Asheville resident-turned-Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling came through Asheville earlier this week. Before his show at The Getdown, he talked to Xpress. Click through for the video.
Big Love Fest seeks vendors + the lineup is announced
Bands include Kovacs and the Polar Bear, Floating Action, Pleasure Chest and the Decent Lovers. Vendor applications are accepted until March 22.
Smart bets web extra: Taylor Martin’s Engine with The Whiskey Grins
Two bands, one night, one tiny ticket price of $5. Or you can win a pair of tickets from Xpress.
Video: River Whyless “Unfound Door”
The local indie folk outfit celebrated the release of its latest effort, A Stone, A Leaf, An Unfound Door on March 2 at The Grey Eagle. Xpress was there to bring you this footage of the performance.
This season is the last for Asheville Bravo Concerts
The 80-year-old nonprofit arts organization announced today that it won’t have another season and will close at the end of April. The final performance will be the Moscow Ballet on March 9.
The life aquatic
Asheville’s Doc Aquatic has been hard at work on a next album. But you don’t have to wait for that to come out to see them live. You can hear them on the “New Weird Asheville” compilation (free download) and they open for The Hill and Wood at Grey Eagle on Thursday, March 8.
Smart bets web extra: Weekend Cult
San Francisco-by-way-of-Asheville hip-hop group Fist Fam drops a new LP, and gets ready to head back east.
Now You See Them … at Jack of Hearts
Xpress brings you this preview of the chronically-cheerful folk pop trio in advance of its performance tonight in Weaverville.
My Side of the Mountain: Albert Adams
Xpress’ exclusive music video series brings you this on-the-fly performance with the rock-centric, experimental drum and bass duo in advance of its upcoming show at The LAB.
Playing her own party
Stephaniesid’s birthday show is on Saturday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets. Photo by Michael Oppenheim.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend offers the chance to discover local music, indulge in local sweets, browse local artists and more. As always, we highlight a host of low-cost events to keep you entertained on a budget.
Zee Avi hearts Asheville
The singer-songwriter performed to a full house at Jack of the Wood last night. Click through for videos.
The Ghost Wolves: rock ‘n roll in black ‘n white
The Austin-based blues-rock duo talked to Xpress before their Jack of the Wood show last weekend. Click through for the video.
Smart bets web extra: Michael Burks
The Little Rock, Ark.-based bluesman plays Pisgah Brewing this week. Xpress will give away tickets.
Smart bets web extra: The Black Lillies
The Knoxville-based Americana band plays the Altamont Theatre on Saturday, March 3.
Photos: Blind Pilot and Cotton Jones at the Grey Eagle
Rising roots-pop stars Blind Pilot and folkie Asheville-frequenters Cotton Jones played Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Grey Eagle. Rich Orris caught the show.
Zee Avi, in her own words
The Malaysian-born singer-songwriter talks to Xpress about how travel impacts her songwriting, what her next album might sound like, and what it’s like to be on the Brushfire recording label. She plays at Jack of the Wood on Monday, Feb. 27. Click through for the podcast.
Drunken Prayer celebrates CD release at The LAB
Old-school Ashevillians may remember Morgan Christopher Geer as frontman of the seminal ‘90s outfit The Merle; newer residents have probably caught wind of his current projects The Unholy Trio and Drunken Prayer (both have a tradition of Asheville holiday shows). Regardless of how you know him, it’s clear that the prolific songwriter has kept one […]
The Werks at Pisgah Brewing Company
Midwestern fusion outfit The Werks brings its rock-centric jams to Pisgah Brewing Company on Friday, continuing the ale house’s diverse music series.