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Wondering what to do this Saturday?
November 20 is one of those days when everything is happening all at once. Lots of good stuff, too, so you’ll probably have to pick and choose. Or ace your time management skills. Offerings include a parade, a rare Stephaniesid (pictured) performance, singer/songwriter E-S Guthrie (formerly of The New Familiars) playing solo and steampunk at the Boiler Room. And more. So much more.
Tyler Ramsey solo is a long way from the Tyler Ramsey Trio
The guy in practically every local band-turned-Band of Horses guitarist/contributor returns to the Grey Eagle tomorrow night to play his own songs.
Robert Plant to play Thomas Wolfe in January
**Updated with ticketing info** This just in: The news from Rounder Records that Robert Plant will kick off his North American tour in Asheville. 
Saturday night special
Asheville’s Wages play a pre-PROM!! show at the LAB this Saturday.
Truth & Salvage video, shot in and around Asheville
Part of the members of the band used to call Asheville home, so WNC seemed the right setting for Truth & Salvage Co.‘s “Pure Mountain Angel.”
Thursday events
Two performances tonight that are worth checking out (hey, it’s almost the weekend).
Donavon Frankenreiter returns to Asheville
The pro-surfer-turned-singer/songwriter plays the Orange Peel on Tuesday, Nov. 23.
Sufjan Stevens at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
A review of the epic (and epically hard to describe) concert, and photos by Rich Orris.
For the Birds at BoBo Gallery tomorrow
An all-female singer/songwriter showcase features local talent (including Melissa Hyman, seen here) and its own mix CD. Can’t make the show? Watch it live-streamed online.
Jar-E fills the LAB with soul
The gregarious and very entertaining Jar-E performed to a crowded room Saturday at the LAB. Videographer Jesse Hamm was there.
Jar-E performs “An Idea” at the Lab in Asheville, NC 11/6/10 from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.
An earnest take on Red June
Fan Rob Nelson sent us this review of the versatile and talented acoustic trio.
Moogfest, Day One: Team Moog tells you all about it
Who started the biggest dance party? What did we learn from last night? Who brought it?
Get down for breast cancer: Boob Fest at The Get Down
In other, charity-concerned Moogfest satellite-event news, The Get Down, a still-new bar at 1045 Haywood Road, will host Boob Fest, a benefit for, well, breasts — specifically breast cancer.
Bad news on Moogfest eve: Devo’s guitarist slashes hand
A serious injury will keep the full band from playing Moogfest. Still, the other members plan to attend. Details as they arise…
Moogfest comes to town, Foogmess comes from town
Foogmess, the “local alternative to the very expensive, very not locally focused Moogfest,” has 16 bands — all local — to Moogfest’s 61.
SoundTrack Web Extra: You Dirty Rats
If you’ve heard You Dirty Rats live (and you should), this EP won’t come as a complete surprise — but the band does have a few recording tricks up its collective sleeve resulting in an album that’s both polished and raucous.
It’s almost Halloween… ***UPDATED with more pictures of dogs in silly costumes***
And we’ve got yet more events. Including one for dogs, one for Day of the Dead, one at the Admiral, one with Sons of Ralph, one with The Archrival, one in Sylva, and one where you can learn about bats.
The Enemy Lovers’ Stella Blue residency
The local rockers announce a weekly free show beginning Oct. 28.
Halloween in the clubs
Xpress has been bringing you Halloween events from around the area. Here’s a list of what’s happening in the clubs over Halloween weekend. Know of other events? Add them in the comments section.
Moogfest Pre & After parties, and a few lineup additions
The festivities (in the form of pre-parties) kick off just two weeks from today. Eymarel also holds a pre-party, there’s the A Night of Stunning Sound after party on the Saturday of Moogfest, and the lineup additions of Shpongle, Younger Brother and two documentary films.