In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, reporters David Forbes and Jake Frankel discuss Buncombe County Commission meeting and next week’s City Council primary.
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Elitist Bastards: The Bastards of March
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current films 50/50, Courageous, Dream House, Restless, What’s Your Number? and The Whistleblower.
Busk Break: Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover “Long Black Veil”
Buskers Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover the Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin tune “Long Black Veil” in front of Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Ashby Gale covers “King of the Road”
Asheville-based busker Ashby Gale covers the Roger Miller hit “King of the Road” on the corner of Walnut and Broadway in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Jah Jah peforms “Firewater Blues”
Traveling busker Jah Jah performs his original tune “Firewater Blues” in downtown Asheville.
Elitist Bastards: BastardTale
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther—along with their producer/coherer Steve Shanafelt—discuss current films Senna, Abduction, Dolphin Tale, Killer Elite and Moneyball, as well as the upcoming LGBT film festival, Asheville Qfest.
Busk Break: Robin and Jayanthi Kyle perform “Elijah Rock”
Minnesota-based musicians Robin and Jayanthi Kyle (of the band Black Audience) perform their take on the traditional spiritual tune “Elijah Rock.”
Elitist Bastards: The Crankiest of Birthdays
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther are joined by guest host Laura Marie Souther to discuss Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, Drive, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Point Blank, Sarah’s Key and Straw Dogs.
Asheville City Council candidate interview: Marc Hunt
Caitlin Byrd interviews Asheville City Council candidate Marc Hunt on issues facing the city.
Asheville City Council candidate interview: Saul Chase
In this, the first of an ongoing series, Caitlin Byrd interviews Asheville City Council candidate Saul Chase on issues facing the city. Xpress will run an interview with a different candidate every day this week. UPDATED with audio.
Local Matters: County Commission, CTS, Women In Business and more food trucks
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast: Jake Frankel on the most recent Buncombe County Commission meeting; Susan Andrew with the latest on the CTS cleanup; Tracy Rose on the Women In Business supplement and David Forbes on the Asheville City Council meeting about downtown food trucks.
Busk Break: Aaron Gunn and Trevor Grassi
Local buskers violinist Aaron Gunn (of Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packin’ Mamas and Blind Boy Chocolate & The Milk Sheiks) performs with accordionist Trevor Grassi (of Balkan Death Grip) across from the Haywood Park Hotel.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz cover “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”
Asheville-based buskers Jamar Woods (accordion) and Jake O’Connor (bass)—both from local progressive funk band The Fritz—perform their version of Otis Redding’s 1967 hit song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz perform “Numerology”
Accordion player Jamar Woods and bassist Jake O’Connor from recently relocated progressive funk quintet The Fritz perform “Numerology” during a busking excursion next to the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Elitist Bastards: The Mask of Cranky Hanke
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Contagion, Warrior and The Guard.
Local Matters: Russell drops from City race, poverty legal aid and Asheville as a “cesspool of sin”
In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — reporter David Forbes talks about City Council member Bill Russell dropping out of his bid for re-election, Pisgah Legal Services efforts to increase access to legal help for the poor, and the recent claim by NC State Sen. James Forrester that Asheville is a “cesspool of sin.”
Busk Break: Lyle, Josh, Matthew and Eve
This quartet of performers had only recently started performing together when we captured this video of them busking on the streets of Asheville.
Busk Break: Madison J. Cripps presents “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper”
Local performance artist, comedian and puppeteer Madison J. Cripps performs his original marionette piece “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper.”
Elitist Bastards: Return of the Populist Bastard
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther are joined by Orbit DVD and TV Eye Video Emporium owner Marc McCloud to discuss Another Earth, Apollo 18, The Debt, The Devil’s Double, Seven Days in Utopia, Shark Night 3D and Terri.
Local Matters: Riverside camping and Nepalese mountaineering
In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — environmental reporter Susan Andrew talks about a new joint nonprofit venture to increasing riverside camping areas along the French Broad, and reporter Jake Frankel talks about local business owner Manoj Lama’s recent trek up Nepal’s Gokyo Ri mountain. Podcast hosted by Xpress News Editor Margaret Williams.
Busk Break: Bobby Sax
One of Asheville’s most established buskers, Robert “Bobby Sax” Hughes finally makes his Busk Break debut.