Minnesota-based musicians Robin and Jayanthi Kyle (of the band Black Audience) perform their take on the traditional spiritual tune “Elijah Rock.”
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It was a blue night for a gray DTA5
Two local bluegrass faves warmed up the crowd at a gray and chilly Downtown After 5 on Friday, Sept. 16.
Busk Break: Aaron Gunn and Trevor Grassi
Local buskers violinist Aaron Gunn (of Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packin’ Mamas and Blind Boy Chocolate & The Milk Sheiks) performs with accordionist Trevor Grassi (of Balkan Death Grip) across from the Haywood Park Hotel.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz cover “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”
Asheville-based buskers Jamar Woods (accordion) and Jake O’Connor (bass)—both from local progressive funk band The Fritz—perform their version of Otis Redding’s 1967 hit song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz perform “Numerology”
Accordion player Jamar Woods and bassist Jake O’Connor from recently relocated progressive funk quintet The Fritz perform “Numerology” during a busking excursion next to the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
United Way begins 2011 campaign, launches Virtual Campaign video
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County has kicked off its annual giving campaign with a Virtual Kickoff, a fun, film noir-style video message titled “The Case of the Successful Campaign.”
Supporters launch campaign to pass A-B Tech sales-tax referendum *Multimedia*
A-B Tech administrators, teachers and students joined with community leaders Sept. 12 to launch “Jobs for the Future,” a campaign on behalf of a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase to fund capital improvements at the school. Photos by Jerry Nelson
RiverLink and Americorps team up for French Broad River cleanup *Video*
RiverLink and Americorps teamed up for a Sept. 9 cleanup of the French Broad River. The group hauled a plethora of trash and unusual items out of a stretch of the river near downtown Asheville, including huge tires, a rocking horse, a news bin and more.
Getaway video: Tour the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Take an Xpress video getaway tour of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, shot as part of an upcoming getaway regional museum tour.
Busk Break: Lyle, Josh, Matthew and Eve
This quartet of performers had only recently started performing together when we captured this video of them busking on the streets of Asheville.
Generationals perform a secret show in Asheville
On Thursday, Sept. 8, Generationals from New Orleans stopped through town on the way to Hopscotch Music Festival. They played a surprise show at BoBo Gallery.
Video: LAAFF and The Cheeksters
Jesse Hamm caught some of the color at Asheville’s celebration of Lexington Avenue. Oh yeah, and art, and fun.
City Council candidates make their pitch to progressives *Video*
Local grassroots progressive organization, WNC for Change, hosted a forum this week that featured four of the nine Asheville City Council candidates explaining their positions on a variety of issues, from infrastructure improvements to economic development.
Busk Break: Madison J. Cripps presents “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper”
Local performance artist, comedian and puppeteer Madison J. Cripps performs his original marionette piece “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper.”
Video highlights: A taste of LAAFF performances
Here’s a collection of short videos from the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival, including clips from performances by Stephaniesid, Floating Action, Secret B-Sides, Sonmi Suite, The Black Rabbits, World Music Elevation, GFE and more.
SoundTrack web extra: Vieux Farka Touré at The Orange Peel *UPDATED WITH VIDEO*
Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré‘s power trio put on a stunning show that included both African rhythms and some seriously psychedelic guitar riffs.
Getaway Video: Tour the Museum of Salt & Pepper Shakers in Gatlinburg, TN
Take an Xpress video getaway tour of the Museum of Salt & Pepper Shakers, shot as part of an upcoming getaway regional museum tour.
Busk Break: Bobby Sax
One of Asheville’s most established buskers, Robert “Bobby Sax” Hughes finally makes his Busk Break debut.
Busk Break: Broken Lilacs perform “My Baby”
“It’s about Ocracoke and murder,” says Slim Suzy Lilac of the North Carolina-based duo Broken Lilacs, talking about their song “My Baby.”
Busk Break: Nomadic Minstrels at Pack Square
Traveling buskers Nomadic Minstrels—Derek Graziano (on hammered dulcimer) and Laura Graziano (on cello)—perform near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Nate Herman
Local busker Nate Herman performs an original tune in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.