No more moonshine, Li’l Abners and Daisy Maes

Posted on December 5, 2011December 5, 2011 by Rebecca Sulock

Cullowhee’s Mountain Heritage Center sponsors and evening of poetry, music and history … “for people ‘from here,’ not from here and far out.”

Asheville’s Black Rabbits selected for a GAP holiday mix tape

Posted on December 5, 2011December 5, 2011 by Alli Marshall

We already knew The Black Rabbits were rock stars. The band’s amp caught on fire during their LAAFF performance. And their debut, Hypno Switch really rocks. Apparently, retailer GAP got the memo and included one of the local band’s songs on a compilation.

Sound Track web extra: Sunshine & The Bad Things

Posted on December 3, 2011December 3, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Xpress reviews the self-titled EP by the local band. Catch the live show at The LAB on Friday, Dec. 16.

Busk Break: Sarah and The Secrets perform “Make It Easy”

Posted on December 3, 2011December 3, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

Sarah and The Secrets—UNCA students Sarah Sanders and Liz Acker—perform the original tune “Make It Easy” in front of the Iron Sculpture in downtown Asheville.

Busk Break: Mouthwash Pickett performs an original

Posted on December 2, 2011December 2, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling busker Ben “Mouthwash” Pickett performs an original tune on banjo and harmonica in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.

Smart Bets web extra: Kristin Luna Ray’s new album

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Updated show information: The CD pre-release celebration takes place at Asheville Community Yoga on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Burn that candle at both ends

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Saturday, Dec. 3 is the day that everything happens. Here’s a rich sampling of the day’s events. On your mark, get set… go!

The opposite of pop

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Kyle Sherard

Local musicians contribute to a 639-year-long John Cage composition. Variations on the Long Note takes place Saturday at Black Mountain College + Arts Center.

Relatively famous: Chart-topping Canadian rockers visit The Grey Eagle

Posted on November 29, 2011November 29, 2011 by Dane Smith

Chances are, you’ve never heard of Sam Roberts. But that’s because, chances are, you’re not Canadian. If you were, catching him at a club like The Grey Eagle would be a big deal.

The Fritz winds down its MoDaddy’s residency

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Rebecca Sulock

The prog-funk outfit plays its final show of the four-night series on Wednesday.

Après-Thanksgiving Updated

Posted on November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Things to do after the feast. With or without visiting family. With or without a four-day weekend.

RonD rocks The Get Down

Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 by Hunter Pope

Self-deprecation rarely wins fans in the music world. Sure, there are masters of mortifying moments, whether through well-timed intention (Todd Snider) or glorified self destruction (Shane MacGowan). But rockers tend toward songs of ego-laden mischief, whether it’s Motley Crue crooning about jumpstarted hearts or Jack White wanting a ball and a biscuit.

Smart Bets web extra: Asheville Symphony performs Mahler

Posted on November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 by Alli Marshall

The Masterworks concert takes place at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.

So, you know about the Mountain Xpress 2011 Best of WNC Bash, right?

Posted on November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 by Alli Marshall

It’s Friday, December 2, 8 p.m. at the Orange Peel. And you’re invited.

On Golden Rond CD release party Saturday at the Get Down

Posted on November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 by Bill Rhodes

Get down to the Get Down on Saturday, Nov. 19, for the CD release show for “On Golden RonD” — the long-awaited debut CD from one of Asheville’s most sincere and sincerely misunderstood bands. RonD has been gigging around Asheville for several years now, attracting a loyal following of fans. Their live shows are riotous […]

Busk Break: Hillcrest High-Steppin’ Majorettes and Drum Corps practice

Posted on November 18, 2011November 18, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

The Hillcrest High-Steppin’ Majorettes and Drum Corps practice in the parking lot of Sim’s Futon Gallery in preparation for the Asheville Holiday Parade.

A gift from the harp: Local residents donates Celtic harp

Posted on November 18, 2011April 6, 2014 by Gayle Sovinee

Xpress gets good news all the time: Residents share stories about what’s happening in their community. This one is about a woman with a harp and a girl who couldn’t buy one on her own.

Catch ‘em while you can: Kovacs and the Polar Bear at Emerald Lounge

Posted on November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 by Dane Smith

If you’ve been waiting to see Kovacs and the Polar Bear, carpe diem. The band is preparing to take a break for … well, “a while.” According to the quartet’s Facebook, “It’s gonna be our last show in Asheville for a while. What that means, I don’t know. But it’s a special night with special people.”