The musician/producer/actor seemingly abandoned his quest for the world record of most metaphors used during a concert, in favor of searing, scorching, brilliantly-performed rock. Good choice. Photos by Sandlin Gaither.
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Metaphors be with him
Jack White attempts to set a Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert at Saturday’s Orange Peel show.
Photos from Lucero’s show at the Orange Peel
A better live band would be hard to find. Lucky you can find them again at Bele Chere this summer. Photos by Rich Orris.
Anti-disco extravaganza: of Montreal at the Orange Peel
The Athens-based band put on a lavish, over-the-top production. Kishi Bashi and Loney Dear opened.
The Orange Peel announces a Jack White show
That performance (with opener Alabama Shakes) is on May 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 23, at noon.
Three punk bands play 2 1/2 sets at the Orange Peel
Three bands. Two-and-one-half sets. There was spilled beer, broken glass and blood. The fans loved it.
Attack of the tribute bands
A surprising number of tributes play Asheville this week, offering local music lovers a second crack at The Grateful Dead, The Talking Heads, Sublime and Led Zeppelin.
Best Of 2011 Slideshow
Couldn’t make it out to this year’s Best of WNC Bash at the Orange Peel? Here’s a glimpse of what you missed.
An Evening with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Gillian Welch started the show off by joking, “So you are the thousand fastest people in Asheville, huh?”
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. X: Ben Sollee
We’re taking to the streets, forests and shops of Asheville to highlight the brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
Bootsy Collins at the Orange Peel
Bootsy Collins’ Wednesday night Orange Peel show was more of a funk showcase than a “we’ve got another album” tour: Collins played everything from the absolute classics, like the star’s own anthem, “Ahh… The Name Is Bootsy, Baby,” to several covers, including Sly & the Family Stone’s defining “I Want to Take you Higher.”
Peter Murphy’s Orange Peel show
Bauhaus front man Peter Murphy performed (with his touring band) at the Orange Peel on Tuesday, March 29. Rich Orris photographed the singer, as well as opening act Livan.
“I feel pretty damn lucky”: Podcast with Josh Ritter
Singer/songwriter Josh Ritter, who returns to the Orange Peel on Tuesday, Feb. 15, talks to Xpress about doing what makes him happy, writing a novel, his thoughts on love songs and what it’s like to be on stage.
Little bit of love in her heart: Lissie plays the Orange Peel
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.
Imagine downtown without Public Interest Projects
Let’s see what Asheville would be like if Public Interest Projects never existed. Start on Haywood Street, where there would not be the Asheville Hotel, which has some of the lowest-rent apartments in downtown. That little hometown bookstore (Malaprop’s) on the first floor would also not be there. How about the first large condo project […]
Win an iPad at the Xpress Best Of Bash!
Please join us for the third annual Best of Bash at the Orange Peel, Wednesday Nov. 17! The benefit party for Manna FoodBank will celebrate our Best Of WNC winners and feature performances by Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Sons of Ralph, Asheville Vaudeville and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, as well as a wide variety of tasty treats from participating Best of WNC restaurants. We’ll also be raffling off another Apple iPad. This post includes a video of our first Best Of 2010 iPad winner, Beth Yager Eckstein. Congrats!
Watch the live video stream of TEDxAsheville here (Happening today, Aug. 29, starting at 5 p.m.)
The TEDxAsheville multimedia conference happens today, Sat. Aug. 29. This post contains a live video stream of the event, which is being held at the Orange Peel in downtown Asheville starting at 5 p.m.
Can they have your attention please? A review of One eskimO’s opening slot at the Orange Peel
British indie-pop quartet One eskimO opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead’s sold-out show on Monday, May 24. **Updated with MP3.**
Bob Moog Foundation launches “Moog Filtered Ale”
Asheville Brewing Company and the Asheville-based Bob Moog Foundation are launching a beer named for synthesizer pioneer, Bob Moog.
Hanson returns to the Orange Peel
The trio of brothers who broke into pop music, during the 1990s, with “MMMBop” and other hits, return to The Orange Peel on Friday, July 30.
For the Orange Peel, an evolution
The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Asheville’s premiere downtown music venue with a national reputation as a top music destination, is expanding.
