Local jazz buskers Mario Piccolo (guitar, vocals), Drayton (fiddle) and Steve Karla (guitar) cover “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
Tag: Video
Showing 295-315 of 586 results
Busk Break: Mike Gray covers “Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right”
Austin-based musician Mike Gray explains the origin of his unique instrument, then covers Blind Willie Johnson’s “Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right.”
Perpetual Groove at the Asheville Music Hall
The tech-savvy, jam-worthy foursome played two nights at the downtown venue, and videographer Jesse Hamm caught some of the action.
Guest Blog: Holiday-fat-fighting, high-intensity interval workout
“If you’re one of the many Ashevillains who found yourself hovering around the family dessert table while at the same time telling yourself that this would be your last bite of aunt Judy’s double- fudge-chocolate-butter-blob-with-toffee-coffee-bits brownies, only to find yourself in the dreaded carb comatose later that night, read on. I’ve been engaged in workout regimens for nearly half my life. Like you, however, I’m just a normal guy looking for the most effective way to get in shape, period.”
Busk Break: Mike Gray performs “Mind Was Gone”
Austin-based musician Mike Gray performs “Mind Was Gone” (a song he performs with local band Screaming Js) in downtown Asheville, NC, on a modified guitar-based percussion instrument of his own creation.
Busk Break: The Asheville Waits Band covers “Singapore”
Members of the Asheville Waits Band (a Tom Waits cover band) perform “Singapore” from the album Rain Dogs in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Kerry performs “Bedouin”
Busking musician Kerry performs her original tune “Bedouin” outside Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.
Love jazz dance? Check out these videos from Lindy Focus X
The Lindy Focus is a five-day dance camp for all those who love the Lindy Hop and related jazz-era dances, ending in a dance-crazy New Year’s Eve bash. Here are some early videos from this year’s event.
“Hopeful video for the holiday season”
Stephaniesid releases a new video for the song “Multiply.” Watch for cameos from local faces.
Busk Break: James Joyce performs “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Local holiday busking favorite James Joyce performs his euphonium rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
Busk Break: James Joyce performs “The First Noël”
Asheville-based euphonium player James Joyce caught our ear in the holiday season of 2010. This year, he’s back with his version of “The First Noël.”
“Cold Cold Christmas” video by Vendetta Creme
Local torch-singer Kelly Barrow (aka Vendetta Creme) performs this adorably ironic holiday tune. Video by David Connor Jones.
Busk Break: James Joyce performs “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
Last year, Busk Break featured a trio of holiday-themed tunes by Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce. This year, Joyce is back, and we’re happy to present his version of “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
Busk Break: Swaggerin’ Growlers
Boston-based “riot folk” band The Swaggerin’ Growlers performing a short tune in front of the Iron in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Clarke Spencer covers Cold War Kids
Local busker Clarke Spencer covers “We Used to Vacation” by Cold War Kids in front of the Iron Sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Question of the Day: What’s your best reason for getting out of bed in the morning?
Xpress editors Peter Gregutt and Margaret Williams pose this question to our readers in this latest Question of the Day.
Sound Check: RBTS WIN
Local electronic trio RBTS WIN drops The Dark Ones tomorrow. In advance of that release, Xpress talks to Cliff B. about the album, the band’s Moog AHA AVL show, and what the future holds.
Question of the Day: One day with 10 great volunteers
IT Manager Stefan Colosimo and multimedia coordinator David Shaw ask, “What worthwhile project or good deed could you accomplish in Asheville in one day with 10 great volunteers?”
Busk Break: Sarah and The Secrets perform “Make It Easy”
Sarah and The Secrets—UNCA students Sarah Sanders and Liz Acker—perform the original tune “Make It Easy” in front of the Iron Sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Mouthwash Pickett performs an original
Traveling busker Ben “Mouthwash” Pickett performs an original tune on banjo and harmonica in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.
The Fritz winds down its MoDaddy’s residency
The prog-funk outfit plays its final show of the four-night series on Wednesday.