The little woman with the big voice took the Orange Peel stage last night and played a polished, passionate and extremely fun show. Photos by Rich Orris.
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The Broadcast sings “Higher Ground”
Wake up, it’s Saturday morning! Time for a peppy cover from local rock outfit The Broadcast’s recent Jack of the Wood show. Video by Jesse Hamm.
Post Yo Bills: Voltage Records and Static Age
In this week’s Post Yo’ Bills, we take a quick look at the flyers in the windows of two Lexington Ave. shops.
David Lowery plays a free show in Asheville
The Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker front man puts out a solo album and plays a solo acoustic date at Harvest Records next week.
Lissie talks Asheville (and L.A., and recording with Jacquire King, and writing less about guys)
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/rocker Lissie (who plays the Orange Peel on Feb. 2) dishes about her Asheville connections: Truth & Salvage Company’s Scott, Walker and Smitty; Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses and Echo Mountain Recording Studio.
The Broadcast dreams a little dream
The soul-infused rock band plays at Jack of the Wood on Saturday. The musicians moved to Asheville from Brooklyn last year to pursue their hopes of playing music full-time.
It’s been a long time since he did the stroll…
Robert Plant and Band of Joy might not have reinvented rock ‘n roll at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, but they put a new spin on “Rock and Roll” along with plenty of other Led Zeppelin classics and new material from Plant’s recently-release Band Of Joy album. Photo by Rich Orris.
Abigail Washburn finally makes it to the Grey Eagle
It was touch-and-go there for clawhammer banjo player/world music songwriter Abigail Washburn. She had to postpone one show date. But her Feb. 5 performance at Grey Eagle is good to go.
The Walkmen at the Grey Eagle
Rich got photos. Jesse got video. We all got seriously entertained.
It’s Time for Three
Asheville Bravo Concerts presents a string trio that can’t be classified. Want to attend tomorrow’s performance? We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the stellar show.
New Secret B-Sides video
The local soul/r&b band performs a self-described “other-worldly” rendition of their song, “Nearest Star.”
Local performer lands a spot on American Idol
Rock singer Caleb Johnson earned a huge compliment from Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and a golden ticket to Idol‘s Hollywood Week.
You know it’s hot, don’t forget what you got ***UPDATED WITH FULL REVIEWS***
Lookin’ back at the Jan. 9 Lauryn Hill show at the Orange Peel. Photos by Rich Orris. 
SoundTrack web extra: “Ray of Sunshine” and “Natural Selections”
Two very different local CDs for your consideration: An album of folk banjo and piano jazz from Average Joe, and a compilation of area punk and alternative bands from new label Umbrella Tree Records.
Too much to do on January 15!
Even with the Abigail Washburn show at the Grey Eagle postponed (she was supposed to play Asheville on Saturday, Jan. 15, but landed a Prairie Home Companion gig instead — can’t begrudge her that!), there’s still too much to do on this particular Saturday. Unless you have super powers you’ll never fit it all in. (Still, it’s worth a try…)
Russ Wilson’s Art Deco Revue
Local swing and dance bands perform on Jan. 20, in the Grove Park Inn’s Grand Ballroom, as part of the 20th Anniversary Big Band & Swing Dance Weekend.
The Archrivals residency and CD release at MoDaddy’s
The local band, lead by keyboardist Chuck Lichtenberger, announces a month of free Tuesday shows, and launches a new collection of instrumental jazz.
SoundTrack web extra: Three Asheville-based CDs
Reviews of new music from Joshua Carpenter, America Jane and Ian Moore. Each artist puts a different spin on folk: Carpenter’s is jangly folk rock, America Jane does folk noir and Moore uses steampunk as inspiration.
Avett Brothers at the Civic Center
Photos by Rich Orris.
AutoWolfe releases debut tracks
Members of local band The Last Call return with a new project: AutoWolfe. Listen to them here.
Yet more New Year’s Eve parties!
Xpress has an extensive roundup of New Year’s Eve events in the Dec. 29 issue (if you’re in downtown Asheville, you may even be able to find it on newsstands as early as this evening) but here are more options, including early events (French Broad Brewery, French Broad Chocolate Lounge), a two-venue event put on by Asheville FM, an underground music explosion, and a dinner-plus-party at Pack’s Tavern.