Local musicians Steve Karla and Leo Johnson (also known from local swing band The Space Heaters) perform their version of Django Reinhardt’s “Minor Blues” near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.
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Elitist Bastards: Bastardversary
In this special one-year anniversary episode of the Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther share their thoughts on current releases Thor, Something Borrowed, Jumping the Broom and Everything Must Go. The dynamic reviewing duo then discuss the classic Ken Russell film Savage Messiah (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening) before giving their critical forecasts for this weekend’s new releases Decisions, Bridesmaids and Priest.
Busk Break: The Underscore Orkestra
Portland, Or.,-based band The Underscore Orkestra warmed up before their show at the Grey Eagle by busking on the streets of downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Balkan Death Grip
Asheville-based band Balkan Death Grip performs near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
Local Matters: Tattoo safety, new APD chief, Moffitt’s water plan and County health changes
In this edition of Local Matters: reporter Christopher George talks about the Buncombe County Department of Health’s recent warning about the dangers of unlicensed tattoo artists; reporter David Forbes updates us about Capt. Wade Wood’s new role as interim chief of the Asheville Police Department and the breaking news that state Rep. Tim Moffitt has filed legislation that would seize Asheville’s water system, turning control over to the Metropolitan Sewerage District; and reporter Jake Frankel discusses the transfer of services from the County’s Department of Health to Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) and funding cuts to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
Elitist Bastards: Hankewinked at the Rubber Dog Prom
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Hoodwinked 2: Hood Vs. Evil, Rubber, The 5th Quarter, Fast Five, I Am and Prom.
Busk Break: The Dirt Daubers
Paducah, Ky,-based husband-and-wife duo The Dirt Daubers—JD Wilkes (songwriter and front man for the Legendary Shack Shakers) and wife Jessica—perform in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform “Fat Gal”
Asheville-based buskers Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform their version of the Merle Travis tune “Fat Gal” in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Local Matters: URTV gets legal, airport concerns and Bothwell’s bid
In this edition of Local Matters, Xpress News Editor Margaret Williams talks to reporter Jake Frankel about URTV’s possible legal filing against Buncombe County, and to reporter David Forbes about a controversial state move to takeover control of the Asheville Regional Airport, updates from City Council and the recent announcement of a congressional bid by Council member Cecil Bothwell.
Busk Break: Echo Bohymn covers “Hog of the Forsaken”
Traveling busker Echo Bohymn is no stranger to Busk Break, being one of the very first performers in the series. Nearly a year later, Bohymn is back in town—he says he’s considering moving here—and once again busking on Asheville’s streets. Here’s his cover of the Michael Hurley tune “Hog of the Forsaken,” performed on a box fiddle in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: The Dirt Daubers perform “Angel Along the Track”
JD Wilkes (songwriter and front man for the Legendary Shack Shakers) and wife Jessica picked a beautiful spring day to perform in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville. Based in Paducah, Kentucky, the duo perform under the name The Dirt Daubers. Here they play their original tune “Angel Along the Track” from their forthcoming album.
Busk Break: Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform “Caffeine”
Asheville-based buskers Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Elitist Bastards: Miami Steve’s Big Happy Family
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases African Cats, Jane Eyre, Of Gods and Men, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family and Water for Elephants.
Busk Break: Joe Sundell performs “Freight Train”
Austin, Texas,-based busker Joe Sundell performs “Freight Train” in front of Malaprop’s.
Busk Break: Asher performs “Amazing Space”
Asheville-based busker Asher performs her original tune “Amazing Space” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.
Local Matters: Stand Against Rascism, APD’s Hogan Retires and County Commission updates
In this edition of Local Matters, Xpress reporters David Forbes and Jake Frankel discuss the Stand Against Racism event, the scandal-tinged timing around the retirement of APD Chief Bill Hogan, and the details of the latest Buncombe County Commission meeting.
Web Extra: Interview with Bill Maher (AUDIO)
Here’s the audio recording of our entire interview with comedian and pundit Bill Maher, who is performing on Friday, April 22, at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. In this webcast, we gauge Maher’s thoughts on city Council member Cecil Bothwell’s atheism, Rep. Heath Shuler and many other subjects that didn’t make it in to print.
Elitist Bastards: You know what happens to nosy reviewers? Huh?
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Atlas Shrugged, Certified Copy, Rio, Scream 4, Super and Win Win. They also discuss Dead Alive (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show) and Chinatown (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening), as well as upcoming releases Jane Eyre, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family, Water for Elephants and African Cats.
Busk Break: Nathan Rivera performs “My Lady”
California-based busker Nathan Rivera performs his original tune “My Lady” in front of Malaprop’s.
Local Matters: City Council faces fees and APD scandal, bats face white nose syndrome
In this week’s Local Matters podcast, Xpress News Editor Margaret Williams talks to news reporter David Forbes about the recent controversy-packed Asheville City Council meeting, and with environmental reporter Susan Andrew about a sickness that threatens the WNC bat population.
ActionFest 2011 recap and podcast
While the official end to ActionFest came Sunday night, after the film festival’s closing night screening of Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins at The Carolina Asheville, it unofficially wound down Monday night behind the building of West Asheville’s Blue Barnhouse studio. There, a handful of people caught a screening of Evan Glodell’s pre-Apocalyptic love story Bellflower, projected on a bed sheet pegged to a couple of drainage pipes. Not far away was not only the film’s director, but also the star of the film, a matte black, fire-breathing muscle car named Mother Medusa. As a whole, this was not only the perfect finale for ActionFest 2011, but a pin-point summation of it, too, with its mix of the community driven and the unorthodox.