Remembering my fast and furious days at Xpress

Posted on September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 by Melanie McGee Bianchi

Reporting on Asheville’s music and entertainment scene in the 1990s and early 2000s was fast-paced, exciting — and occasionally dangerous.

30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on September 8, 2018September 7, 2018 by Bill Kopp

A blues legend, an unpredictable force of nature, and two local acts — one long established, the other part of the current hard rock resurgence — are spotlighted in this roundup.

Smart bets: AL Coffee & Da Grind

Posted on January 6, 2015December 23, 2014 by Kat McReynolds

Asheville’s AL Coffee & Da Grind, a self-described high-energy, up-tempo blues quartet, will travel to Memphis, Tenn., in late January, joining more than 200 musical groups in competition at the International Blues Challenge. The soul- and dance-inspired band has scheduled a series of hometown fundraising gigs to cover the musicians’ trip to this “blues heaven” […]

Mystical mind-bending guitar licks and shamanic good vibes

Posted on June 4, 2012June 4, 2012 by ilana Mignon

New Orleans (by way of Florida) guitarist/composer/actor/singer Marcel Anton finds a new home (and several stages) in Asheville.

Mardi Gras comes to Asheville

Posted on February 7, 2012February 7, 2012 by Carol Pimentel

On Jan. 21 I attended Asheville Mardi Gras’ Cajun Cookoff with Art and Oddities Auction at Tressa’s and it was fabulous! The place was dripping in purple, green and gold, and packed with friendly folks of all ages and backgrounds in costumes from lavish to frivolous, sampling sumptuous dishes that rivaled the fare at our […]