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Elitist Bastards: Our Idiot Bastards
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss The Caller, Colombiana, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place and Our Idiot Brother
Busk Break: Nomadic Minstrels at Pack Square
Traveling buskers Nomadic Minstrels—Derek Graziano (on hammered dulcimer) and Laura Graziano (on cello)—perform near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Nate Herman
Local busker Nate Herman performs an original tune in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.
Local Matters: Planning & Zoning appointments and a discussion about food trucks
In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — reporter Jake Frankel talks about the recent appointees to the City of Asheville’s Planning & Zoning board, and reporters David Forbes and Mackensy Lunsford talk in depth about the ongoing downtown food truck controversy.
Elitist Bastards: Till this thing blows over
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Tabloid, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, One Day, Fright Night, Conan the Barbarian and A Better Life.
Local Matters: Parkway overlooks, tax increases, Just Economics and business development
In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — reporter Jake Frankel discusses a proposed Asheville city overlook for the Blue Ridge Parkway, a proposed Buncombe County tax increase to benefit A-B Tech, and some insights into the work of Just Economics. Reporter David Forbes also talks about a recent small-business development meeting.
Busk Break: Daniel and Ben play Haydn
Daniel, 9, and Ben, 11, don’t know the exact name of this Haydn string quartet, so they’ve dubbed it the “Stretchy Quartet.”
Busk Break: Kevin Williams covers “What It Wud”
Greensboro, NC,-based musician Kevin Williams is perhaps best known as the keyboardist for Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Here, he covers the Mike Quinn song “What It Wud.”
Elitist Bastards: Don’t let the posey fool you
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, The Help, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, The Future, Final Destination 5 and 30 Minutes or Less.
Busk Break: Sara Lengel
Florida-based busker Sara Lengel covers “I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy” in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Alex Travers plays Bach on a rainy day
During a rainy day in Asheville, NC, Boone-based busker Alex Travers performs the first movement of J.S. Bach’s Partita No.3 for Solo Violin in E major.
Busk Break: Alex Travers plays J.S. Bach
Boone-based busker Alex Travers performs “Menuet 2” from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No.3 for Solo Violin in E major next to the Miles Building on a rainy summer day in Asheville.
Elitist Bastards: Three Bastardly Amigos
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies podcast, reviewers Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Last Mountain and The Change-Up with special guest host Marc McCloud.
Busk Break: The Battle
Members of Oakland, CA,-based Tornado Rider were busking in downtown Asheville during a night off from their tour earlier this year when they were aggressively approached by Miami, FL,-based rapper Layla Youssef Bessiso. The resulting musical combat may not be safe for work (NSWF), but grows increasingly entertaining as the back-and-forth continues.
Busk Break: The Pinelli Bros. perform “The Kitchen Girl”
The Pinelli Bros. (otherwise known as members of the Asheville-based Southern Crescent Bluegrass Band) perform the traditional tune “The Kitchen Girl.”
Elitist Bastards: Cowboys, Aliens, Smurfs and Chimpanzees
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies podcast, reviewers Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss: Assassination Games; Cowboys & Aliens; Crazy, Stupid, Love; Project Nim; The Smurfs and The Trip.
Busk Break: Nikki Talley performs “Mountain Outta Me”
Local singer/songwriter Nikki Talley performs her original tune “Mountain Outta Me” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville. Talley performs tonight at the LAB with the Honeycutters.
Busk Break: Sidewalk Strangers perform “Freight Train”
A group of buskers dubbing themselves The Sidewalk Strangers perform “Freight Train” during the set up for the Bele Chere festival.
Kids These Days Bele Chere podcast
Chicago collective Kids These Days was a last-minute addition to the Bele Chere lineup (after Mambo Sauce dropped out). But the group of classically and jazz-trained musicians, ages 17-21, are well-worth catching. They blend elements of jazz, singer/songwriter and hip-hop into a fresh and upbeat sound. They perform on Saturday, July 30 on the Battery Park Stage, 6-7:30 p.m.
CalCast: July 28 – 31
Bele Chere isn’t for everyone, so here are some ideas if you want to escape the madness.