David Wilcox, Polecat Creek, Matthew Richmond, Annie Lalley and Joe Ebel, Billy Jonas, Danny Ellis and others perform at LAB on Monday, Nov. 18. The show launches a seasonal compilation CD. Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank.
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David Wilcox, Polecat Creek, Matthew Richmond, Annie Lalley and Joe Ebel, Billy Jonas, Danny Ellis and others perform at LAB on Monday, Nov. 18. The show launches a seasonal compilation CD. Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank.
Wes Tirey, a Black Mountain based musician, is taking his music overseas for the first time this coming January. He plans to use the profits from his name-your-price EP, “False Idols,” to fund his trip. Photo by Emma Master.
As with most artists and artisans, both the product and the method are tools for self-discovery: Jim Huskins has been making banjos since the early 1970s, and he shares with Xpress a little of what he’s learned.
Band of Horses’ front man, Ben Bridwell, ventures out on a solo mission under the quirky moniker Birdsmell. This solo tour will bring him to The LAB on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The local noise-rock trio holds an album release party at The Odditorium on Friday, Nov. 8.
In advance of the band’s Nov. 5 return to The Orange Peel, keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna talked to Xpress about some changes in the band’s sound, how they keep the spirit of fun in their music, and one crazy appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
Recently formed bluegrass band Unspoken Tradition (led by singer-songwriter Ty Gilpin) holds an album release party at The Bywater on Friday, Nov. 8.
New songs, old favorites, singalongs and wardrobe changes. It all happened at the filled-to-capacity show on Wednesday.
Don’t have time for a full-length horror film this Halloween? This short music video should get you in the mood for All Hallows’ Eve.
Local artist Gus Cutty is finishing up a new mural of Lou Reed in front of Static Records in downtown Asheville.
The vocalist, who came in second place on “American Idol” in 2010, brought the entire crowd to their feet in a rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee” that my mother (who saw Joplin) described as, “Janis reincarnate!”
The Asheville Twittersphere exploded with thoughts, observations, photos and other dispatches from the Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit live as it unfolded this weekend, Oct. 25-27.
Pick up this week’s print issue of Xpress for your free copy of Mountain Oasisland, an original board game, compete with a helpful map, music schedule, and insider insights on some of the fun things to do around town!
Mountain Oasis doesn’t necessarily bill itself as an arts and music festival. But that’s not to say the two will be strangers this weekend. Two art exhibitions opening Friday night at Push Gallery and Saturday afternoon at the Apothecary partner artistic abilities with musical influences, adding to the weekend’s festivities. By Kyle Sherard
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists. Check out what two local performers have to say about their sets.
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists. Photo by Keith Martin.
After operating for 14 months in downtown Asheville, the Apothecary is closing its doors Nov. 1.
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Brett Dennen returns to The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Oct. 30. He’s on tour in support of “Smoke and Mirrors,” which was inspired by the wilderness of the Sierra Nevadas.