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More Halloween events
Night of the Bass Zombies is this weekend; Halloween week brings a special tour by Better Tours of Asheville, a haunted corn maze race, trick-or-treating at a haunted museum and a CD release by Hellblinki on the LaZoom bus.
Initial Christmas Jam lineup announced
So we’re barely to Halloween, but it’s never too early for Christmas Jam news, yes? The initial lineup announcement includes The Steve Miller Band, Gregg Allman, members of Widespread Panic, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Drive-By Truckers and of course, The Warren Haynes Band.
Moogfest adds local acts to its lineup
Just today, Moogfest organizers announced additions to the already jam-packed festival lineup — but this time, the newly-added acts include a handful of local electronic bands (like RBTS WIN, seen here).
Win a pair of passes to a Mayer Hawthorne meet & greet
LA-based blue-eyed soul singer/producer/DJ Mayer Hawthorne performs at The Orange Peel on Monday, Oct. 25.
Review of Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
I expected to see a band caught up in the exultation of finding themselves, feeding off the kinetic energy of performing music that sounded so obviously rewarding to create. Instead, they portrayed distinct disaffection that betrayed not even a simulacrum of getting carried away by performing, or even enjoying the music.
New Orleans soul musician Eric Lindell comes to Asheville
The blues/soul/singer/songwriter grew up in California on country rock and funk bands (Fishbone!), but it was a move to New Orleans in the 1990s that jump-started his career. Here, he talks to Xpress about his sound, his independent label and his Saturday, Oct. 9 show at MoDaddy’s.
Mark your calendar: Halloween events
On this, the eve of the month of Halloween, we offer up a few not-to-missed events.
Oslo to Asheville: Serena-Maneesh comes to The Grey Eagle
Norwegian alt-rockers Serena-Maneesh share a bill with Colorado-based Wovenhand on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Ghostland Observatory at the Orange Peel
Photos by Rich Orris.
This Saturday at MoDaddy’s
Asheville’s Grammer School (recent winners of RiverFest’s Battle of the Bands, and selected for the next Lingua Musica at White Horse) share a bill with Waycross Georgia rockers The Woodgrains.
Moogfest bands you didn’t know you knew
You probably know more Moogfest bands than you think you do. Here’s a who’s who/cheat sheet/hits list/six degrees of separation primer (part 1 … more to come).
SoundTrack Web Extra: Hello Hugo
Hello Hugo is a band not just to see, but to pay attention to. If you thought instrumental bands were for elevators, think again.
SoundTrack Web Extra: The Nova Echo
Local electronica band The Nova Echo releases EP Voyager: Five hooky, dancey, other-worldly, totally-infectious new songs.
Jamie Lidell takes the Orange Peel stage
And Rich Orris was there for the soulful singer’s performance.
The Quick & Easy Boys play the Boiler Room
On tour in support of its third album, this funk/psychadelic/garage-soul band from Portland makes a stop in Asheville.
This weekend on a shoestring
Hang in there. It’s almost the weekend! And since it’s officially autumn, we’ve included a few outdoor activities to celebrate the season; because it might finally be time to wake up early and get outside even if you don’t have to. But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of budget-friendly music and art to go around.
The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile play Pisgah Brewing on Thursday
Former Nickel Creek mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile makes an appearance in Black Mountain with his current band, all-star contemporary roots quintet Punch Brothers.
Jen and the Juice live at The Lab
Jen & the Juice live at LAB in Asheville, NC from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.
The fruity-folk ensemble played at The Lab on Friday night.
Underhill Rose and Larry Keel & Natural Bridge at DTA5
Underhill Rose live at Downtown After 5 in Asheville, NC from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.
If you missed the final Downtown After 5, we’ve got you covered with Jesse Hamm’s videos of the free outdoor show.
SoundTrack Web Extra: Young Couples
Music major backgrounds, serious pop acumen and style to waste make up-and-coming quartet Young Couples one to watch.