The L.A.-based band’s sophomore album “Hummingbird,” debuted at #12 on Billboard’s Top 200; they recently performed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and have been selling out shows across the country. Including their Tuesday, March 19 stop at The Orange Peel. In advance of that show, vocalist/guitarist Taylor Rice took a moment to talk to Xpress about the band’s visual artwork, the intimidation factor of the second album, and where they’re looking forward to playing overseas. Photo courtesy of Local Natives.
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Sound track: The xx and Austra
The xx headlined a stunning and soulful show at The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Moogfest alum Austra opened. Photos by Margaret Hester.
Photos: Yonder Mountain String Band
Two nights, two raucous shows. Here’s a look at the high-energy neo-bluegrass band’s run at the Orange Peel.
Smart Bets: Graveyard
The Swedish hard rock quartet plays The Orange Peel on Tuesday, Jan. 29, with The Shrine. 8 p.m., $14 in advance or $16 day of show.
xx marks the spot
British indie-pop band The xx plays The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Moogfest alum Austra opens. If you’ve got tickets, consider yourself lucky.
Dangermuffin makes it to the Orange Peel
Xpress caught the Folly Beach trio’s show, and shot this video of “The Rising Souls” just before the band opened for Toubab Krewe. TK photos coming tomorrow.
Stay sweet
Canadian electro-pop duo Purity Ring plays The Orange Peel on Saturday, Jan. 26 with Young Magic. 9 p.m. $12 in advance or $15 day or show. Image by Sebastian Mlynarski.
Sound Check: Donavon Frankenreiter & Matt Grundy
Donavon Frankenreiter talks to Xpress about being on the road, translating a two-person record to a full-band live show and discovering new opening acts. Click through for the video interview and two exclusive acoustic performances.
Sound track web extra: Citizen Cope at The Orange Peel
Folk-soul musician Citizen Cope returned to Asheville (on election day, no less) in support of his new album, “One Lovely Day.” Photos from Citizen Cope’s Facebook page.
Your indie-dance party starts here
Brooklyn’s Rubblebucket plays The Orange Peel on Thursday, Nov. 8. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the show.
Sound track web extra: Xavier Rudd and Yeshe
Two world music artists performed an uplifting an innovative show at The Orange Peel last weekend. Photos borrowed from the Peel’s Facebook page
Xavier Rudd returns to the Orange Peel
The Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist beings his one-man band (complete with multiple didgeridoos) back to Asheville (Saturday, Oct. 20) in support of new album, “Spirit Bird.”
Leftover Salmon: Music To Boogie To
Leftover Salmon founding member Drew Emmitt talks about everything from festivals, getting back on the road after a hiatus, their first new album in 8 years and Bonnie Raitt. Leftover Salmon plays the Orange Peel on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Brotherly love
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood returns to The Orange Peel on Sunday, Sept. 30. Photo by Alissa Anderson.
Of bikes and men
Classically-trained indie-rocker and political activist Ben Sollee talks bicycle love and the making of his new album in advance of his Sept. 29 performance at The Orange Peel.
Twin Shadow and Total War
Last Friday’s electro-pop and new wave revival show at The Orange Peel had its highs and lows. Photos by Rich Orris.
Goombay! is back
This year’s African and Caribbean Cultural festival, Aug. 24-27, includes a few new features: A Friday night block party and a Sunday night concert at the Orange Peel by Arrested Development (photo from the band’s website).
Tall order
The Tallest Man On Earth (aka Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson) played a huge show to a sold-out crowd, and rounded out his Asheville visit with a Moog Sound Lab session. Photo by Rich Orris.
Standing tall
Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth, performs at the Orange Peel on Tuesday, July 24. His live show is hailed as captivating, soulful, dynamic, intimate, precise, unnerving and interspersed with moments of beauty. Aka, not to be missed. (He’ll also be on the syndicated show eTown this Sunday at 6 p.m., streaming on local radio station WNCW-FM 8.7 FM.)
Twin Shadow releases “Confess” on July 10
And it’s an awesome album. So gloriously ‘80s-retro (without feeling like a throwback) and emotionally wrought (without being cloying) that you’ll want to see the live show RIGHT NOW. Happily, the Moogfest alum returns to Asheville on Sept. 21 for a show at the Orange Peel.
Sound Check: Erick Baker
Erick Baker headlines The Grey Eagle with Jill Andrews (of The Everybodyfields) this Saturday, June 30. The Knoxville-based musician talks to Xpress about his forthcoming album, why such a happy guy can write such anguished songs, and why he keeps coming back to Asheville. Click through for the video.