In this edition of Local Matters—the Xpress weekly news podcast—news intern Caitlin Byrd talks about her story on the business of being a doctor, reporter Jake Frankel gives details on the most-recent Buncombe County Commission meeting, and environmental reporter Susan Andrew talks about the ongoing efforts of a UNCA student environmental group.
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies podcast, reviewers Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Page One: Inside the New York Times, Friends with Benefits and Captain America: The First Avenger.
Brooklyn-based collective Mamarazzi blends Afrobeat, African highlife music, funk and hip-hop to a high-energy live show. They play Bele Chere on Saturday, July 30, 2:15 pm. on the Haywood Street stage.
When their Asheville gig was canceled at the last minute a few weeks ago, Brookyn-based band Flearoy decided to make the most of their stay by busking in front of the Woolworth Walk.
A chance encounter between two traveling buskers—violinist Amy Alvey and Hang drum player “Blakeabyss”—resulted in this improv near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Singer/songwriter Jolie Holland, an original member of the Be Good Tanyas and, more recently, a solo artist talks about the title of her new album (Pint of Blood), how the songwriter traditions is passed along, and how she ended up recording with hip-hop musicians.
In this edition of Local Matters—the Xpress weekly news podcast—reporters Jake Frankel and Christopher George discuss the growing controversy over the redistricting of WNC, the possible hate-crime assault on Luke Hankins and the arrest of local musician Juan Holladay.
Rockers The Whigs from Athens, Ga. play Bele Chere on Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. on the Coxe Ave. stage. Here, front man Parker Gispert talks to Xpress.
Former Drug Money frontman Fisher Meehan talks about the upcoming reunion performance with original drummer Paul Conrad at the Decline of Western North Carolina Bele Chere weekend event.
Richmond, VA,-based Vaudevillesque performers The Slomski Brothers busk across from Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville in advance of their show at the Boiler Room on Friday, July 22.
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies podcast, reviewers Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Beginners, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Submarine and Winnie the Pooh.
Local jazz-band buskers Big Nasty perform near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville, just prior to the weekly Friday drum circle.
Asheville-based busker Matt Getman performs his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” by the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Between arts, food, music and hiking there’s so much to do in Western North Carolina this weekend. Let CalCast, the community calendar podcast from The Mountain Xpress and Asheville FM do the work for you. Listen up and find out about the best and the brightest events in the area.
Asheville-based busker Matt Gettman performs his version of Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t” by the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Asheville-based busker Dan Myler covers the Britney Spears song “Toxic” outside of Malaprop’s.
The weekend is coming up fast and there are dozens, maybe hundreds of events in Western North Carolina. If your head is spinning and you need to narrow it down, check out CalCast, the community calendar podcast. Each week, the Mountain Xpress teams up with Asheville FM to highlight fun and unusual events in the Asheville area.
Asheville-based busker Dan Myler performs his original tune “Falling Down” outside of Malaprop’s.
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies podcast, reviewers Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss Horrible Bosses, Queen to Play and Zookeeper.
Traveling busker FJK performs his original tune “I Know You Knew” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.
Best of WNC 2010 winner—for both Best and Least Favorite Busker/Street Performer awards—Jessica “Silver Drummer Girl” Smith performs near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
