Angels Among Us

Posted on December 23, 2009December 23, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Students at Vance Elementary (with soloist Mars Mignon) perform Alabama’s “Angels Among Us.”

Top eight local albums of 2009

Posted on December 19, 2009December 19, 2009 by Alli Marshall

A&E reporter Alli Marshall names her top eight favorite local releases of the year.

Bah, humbug!

Posted on December 16, 2009December 16, 2009 by Alli Marshall

View The Mad Tea Party’s just released video for “Oh Sh*t It’s Christmastime.” (Warning: As the song title suggests, there is some strong language, as well as a bird-flipping Santa and a naughty elf. Not for the easily offended.)

What’s the Jam? Videos from the Xmas Jam

Posted on December 15, 2009December 15, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

As promised, here’s footage from deft videographer Jesse Hamm. The first is the Stones’ classic “Wild Horses.” Then there’s Govt’ Mule’s “Brokedown on the Brazos.”

What’s the Jam? Warren Haynes Xmas Jam

Posted on December 14, 2009December 14, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Check out Xpress photo gallery from the Christmas Jam (and Pre-Jam) over the weekend.

Get on the bus to the Afromotive

Posted on December 3, 2009December 3, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Looking for a way to warm up this weekend? Get on the party bus Saturday and ride out to Black Mountain for an Afromotive show.

Tyler Ramsey talks about songwriting, being on tour and coming home

Posted on December 1, 2009December 1, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Jason Sandford caught up with Asheville-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Tyler Ramsey before his Saturday show at the Grey Eagle. Ramsey’s just finished a tour with indie phenoms Band of Horses. Video by Jesse Hamm.

The full Dave Rawlings interview

Posted on November 25, 2009November 25, 2009 by Brian McGee

We couldn’t publish the full interview with Americana guitarist/producer/songwriter/singer Dave Rawlings—it would’ve consumed the entire A&E section. Thank goodness for the Internet. Here’s the whole thing, which author Brian McGee promises is “chock full of nerdy Dave Rawlings info.”

A.A. Bondy at the Grey Eagle VIDEO

Posted on November 5, 2009November 5, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Brian McGee of local country-punk outfit Brian McGee and the Hollow Speed interviews Fat Possum artist A.A. Bondy before his show at the Grey Eagle. Bondy opened for Elvis Perkins in Dearland on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Videographer Jesse Hamm filmed the exchange and Bondy’s performance.

Reliving LEAF

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Correspondent Jake Frankel and photographer Jonathan Welch bring you a terrific video and photos from this fall’s LEAF.

Christmas Jam lineup announced

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Counting Crows and Ani DiFranco top the just-released roster.

Avett Brothers to play Merle Fest

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Alli Marshall

N.C.‘s Avett Brothers just announced that their only N.C. date on their 2010 tour will be at Merle Fest in Wilkesboro. Pre-sale for tickets starts today!

Two DJs, two stages, one night

Posted on October 15, 2009October 15, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

Asheville dance-music fans, get ready to get down tomorrow: Bassnectar is at the Orange Peel, and Bonobo plays the official after-party at Club 828.

Soundtrack

Posted on October 14, 2009October 14, 2009 by Alli Marshall

If it seems like Asheville music has evolved into a heady brew of world beat, experimental, indie rock and quirky pop, these four discs — all recently released by well-respected Asheville-based songwriters and musicians — prove that roots music (namely Americana) is alive and well. • Long Days Above Ground by Pierce Edens and The […]

Like your music green? Check out these two shows

Posted on October 7, 2009October 7, 2009 by Rebecca Sulock

A couple of eco-friendly music events are going on in town Thursday and Friday: The Duhks (with Solas) at the Orange Peel and Kung Fu Dynamite and Fifth House at the Emerald Lounge on Friday. What makes these shows green? Read on to find out.

Soundtrack

Posted on October 7, 2009October 7, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Though downtown Asheville's streets are full of buskers — especially on a warm weekend night when the tourists and dinner crowds swarm Battery Park and the Grove Arcade — a stand-out act still does just that: Stands out. That's the story with Leeda Jones, aka Lyric. Nothing's going to break her stride: Lyric Jones performs […]