Brett Dennen returns to The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Oct. 30. He’s on tour in support of “Smoke and Mirrors,” which was inspired by the wilderness of the Sierra Nevadas.
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Electric company: PANTyRAiD
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Electric company: Cut Copy
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Electric company: T. Williams and Matt Langston
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Electric company: Half Japanese
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists.
Electric company: King Britt
Leading up to the inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, we’re running a series of Q+A interviews with the festival’s artists. Photo by Atuanya Priester.
Five (or more) questions with Quiet Life
The Portland, Ore.-based roots-rock outfit plays The Orange Peel on Monday, Oct. 21 with The Head and the Heart and Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. In advance, they talk about new album “Wild Pack” and touring the country in a van fueled by used vegetable oil.
Five Questions with Vienna Teng
The Detroit-based singer-songwriter and pianist performs at The Altamont Theatre on Friday, Oct. 11.
“It’s the small things that have always made me laugh the most”
Comedian, singer, actor and author Sandra Bernhard brings her new show, “Sandyland,” which comes to Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Five Questions with Dent May
The Mississippi-based unpop star talks about writing pop music for an alternate universe and showing a little skin. He plays Broadways on Sunday, Sept. 22. Photo by Carson Culver.
10 questions with Holly Williams
The singer-songwriter / lifestyle blogger / boutique owner (and grand-daughter of Hank) is currently on tour in support of this year’s acclaimed release, “The Highway.” She’ll play an early and fully-seated show at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Bele Chere preview
Local bands will talk about their sets at this weekend’s street festival. Tune in to iamavl on Thursday afternoon for interviews.
Five Questions with Grandchildren
The Philadelphia-based orchestral pop collective discusses sea changes, perfect eras and new album “Golden Age.” They’ll play Apothecary on Monday, June 17, 9 p.m.
Cranky Hanke talks Frances Ha (and other things) with Greta Gerwig
The week after the opening of the new indie film, Frances Ha, Ken Hanke interviewed the film’s star and co-writer, Greta Gerwig. This is the interview in full.
Sound Check: Felice Brothers
Click through for a video interview with and exclusive performance by The Felice Brothers.
Five Questions with James McCartney
Singer-songwriter James McCartney is currently in the midst of a 47-date U.S. tour in support of his new album, “Me.” He plays The Altamont Theatre on Tuesday, May 28. Risa Binder opens.
LEAF preview: The Mean Lids
The Illinois-based contra dance, folk and swing band plays for three dances (with caller Diane Silver) at Lake Eden Arts Festival next weekend. Photo from the Mean Lids’ Facebook page.
Five Questions with The Howlin’ Brothers
The Howlin’ Brothers play The Grey Eagle on Saturday, May 11. In advance fiddler/vocalist/banjo player Ian Craft talked to Xpress about the band’s “nice gumbo of styles and tastes.” And writing a song with Warren Haynes. Photo by Loyda Cruz.
Five Questions with Futurebirds
Athens, Ga.-based sextet opens for Band of Horses at the U.S. Cellular Center on Wednesday, May 1. In advance, multi-instrumentalist Carter King talks to Xpress about why Athens produces great bands, the connection between art and self-determination and what the folkloric character Baba Yaga means to Futurebirds. Photo by Jason Thrasher.
Five Questions — LEAF preview
WNC-based roots/folk/jazz/gospel singer and composer Lizz Wright has released four solo albums and contributed to many more projects with the likes of Jakob Dylan and Meshell Ndegecello. She plays Lake Eden Arts Festival with Free Planet radio — click through for dates and tickets info.
Five Questions — LEAF preview
Northern California-based musician and yoga teacher MC Yogi fuses Hindu chants with hip-hop. He returns to Lake Eden Arts Festival this May — click through for dates and tickets info. Image from Smithsonianmag.com