In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther talk about Bill Cunningham New York, Incendies, X-Men: First Class, Hobo With A Shotgun, Son of Dracula and Stardust Memories.
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Local Matters: Moffitt on Moffitt, West Asheville, yoga in a park and a doctor on a roof
In this edition of Local Matters—the Xpress weekly news podcast—reporter David Forbes talks about his recent interview with N.C. General Assembly representative Tim Moffitt and the recent Asheville City Council community meeting in West Asheville, and reporter Christopher George talks about a yoga-in-the-park program in Fletcher and a cancer fundraiser involving a doctor on a […]
Busk Break: Michael Griska performs “Raga Pilu”
Sitar player Michael Griska performs his take on the traditional “Pilu” raga in front of Cafe Solace in downtown Asheville.
CalCast: Community Calendar Podcast
The Mountain Xpress and AFM News Hour Community Calendar sort through hundreds of events so you don’t have to. Tune in every week to hear what’s going on in Asheville and beyond.
Busk Break: The Woes
Brooklyn, NY,-based group The Woes took a day out of their current tour schedule to busk on the streets of Asheville with their pals The Honeycutters. Here, the group performs in front of Bistro 1896, with guitarist Peter James sitting in.
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss”
Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The Honeycutters perform “On My Mind”
Asheville-based duo The Honeycutters—backed by members of New York-based group The Woes—performed their original tune “On My Mind” in front of Bistro 1896 in downtown.
Elitist Bastards: The magic elitists have a hangover
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther—joined by Laura Marie Miller—discuss current releases Kung Fu Panda 2, The Hangover Part II and Meek’s Cutoff.
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady
Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Liza Jane.”
Busk Break: The Archaic perform “County Down”
North Carolina-based duo The Archaic perform their original tune “County Down” at the corner of College and Haywood in downtown Asheville.
Podcast with Jimmy Brown of Matrimony
Matrimony from Charlotte plays the backstage at the LAB on Thursday, June 2. Here, singer/songwriter Jimmy Brown talks about his love of words and the family-feel of the close-knit group.
Local Matters: Transit changes, URTV updates and City budget
In this edition of Local Matters—the Xpress weekly news podcast—reporters Jake Frankel and David Forbes discuss proposed changes to the Asheville Transit System, the fate of local public access station URTV and updates from the last session of Asheville City Council.
Elitist Bastards: 13 Bastards on Stranger Tides
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Double Hour and 13 Assassins.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim performs “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim performs his original tune “Can’t Hold Me Down” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Local Matters: Local economy, employment outlook and Buncombe County budget
In this episode of the Mountain Xpress Local Matters podcast, news editor Margaret Williams talks with reporter David Forbes about the trends in the local economic recovery. Reporter Christopher George contributes a report about the local employment situation, as well as an update about the recent Buncombe County Commission budget meeting.
Busk Break: Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)”
Asheville-based busker Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from Disney’s The Jungle Book.
Busk Break: Estrellas Del Sur perform “La Bamba”
Asheville-based mariachi band Estrellas Del Sur perform their version of “La Bamba” on the corner of Rankin and Walnut.
Busk Break: Natchez On Fire perform “Crawdad Song”
New Orleans-based band Natchez On Fire perform their version of the traditional tune “Crawdad Song” on the streets of Asheville.
Elitist Bastards: Those two sons of fun
In this week’s podcast, film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Potiche, Bridesmaids, Priest, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and Decisions.
Local Matters: Zoning, new Dem chair, public transit in transition, Disney myth debunked and more
In this edition of Local Matters, reporter David Forbes talks about the City’s ongoing back-and-forth with the zoning issues surrounding the Caledonia Apartments, as well as his recent interview with new Buncombe County Democratic Party chair Emmet Carney. Reporter Jake Frankel then talks about the many potential and proposed changes coming to Asheville’s public transit system, the recent “We Are Not Bashful” LGBTQ rally and the seemingly debunked urban legend that Walt Disney once lived in Asheville.