Local old-time trio Sarah Jamison (guitar), Chloe Edmonstone (fiddle) and Ariel Dixon (banjo) performing as Locust Honey play the tune “Up Jumped Trouble” in front of Kim’s Wigs in downtown Asheville.
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Josh Phillips Folk Festival plays “Morning Song”
For your holiday listening, an easy, breezy tune from the band’s recent Orange Peel show. Video by Jesse Hamm.
Busk Break: “America the Beautiful” performed by Roger Anderson
St. Augustine, FL,-based busker Roger Anderson performs this patriotic tune near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Dish (episode 5): The Gourmet Chip Company
In this episode of Dish, Mackensy Lunsford and Gabriella Oviedo find out what’s cooking at the Gourmet Chip Company.
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. X: Ben Sollee
We’re taking to the streets, forests and shops of Asheville to highlight the brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
Video: Spritex solar powered T-shirt cart
Here’s a video of the Spiritex solar-powered T-shirt cart, which can be found on the corner of Patton and Biltmore avenues in downtown Asheville. Spiritex sells locally made organic T-shirts; the cart is out on weekends, Mondays and other select dates. Conceived and designed by Spiritex employee Derek Sanders, the cart sports a rooftop solar setup that charges a battery for powering its evening lights and a small fan that keeps staff cool during the day. The custom-built cart also is composed of more than 60 percent recycled and salvaged materials.
Watch: Edward Madill is Wyla
Edward Madill, the one-man-band behind Wyla, plans to hide his homemade, recycled and repurposed CD sleeves inside bargain bins and overlooked crates of vinyl. If you manage to find a copy, it’s yours.
Busk Break: Andrew Costantino performs “The Sun and the Moon”
Recent Asheville arrival Andrew Costantino performs his original song “The Sun and the Moon” near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Kevin Murphy performs “Deja Vu”
Boston-based busker Kevin Murphy performs his original tune “Deja Vu” on Broadway Street in downtown Asheville.
Getaway: Video of the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field
Sometimes you just need a little Getaway — not a big-to-do, not a major trip, just a little escape. Here’s the next video in our Xpress Getaway series: the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field. Since 1924, there’s been baseball at McCormick, and everyone from Lou Gehrig to Jackie Robinson, and from Willie Stargell to Cal Ripkin Jr. has played in this historic park.
Busk Break: The High Strung String Band perform “High Upon Blood Mountain”
The Athens, GA,-based High Strung String Band perform their original tune “High Upon Blood Mountain” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.
Downtown After 5 keeps it rockin
Charlotte’s New Familiars and Charleston’s Blue Dogs played the double bill on Friday, June 16. Jesse Hamm caught the show.
Busk Break: Deep Chatham’s “Medley”
Local buskers Deep Chatham perform a medley of their tunes on the streets of Asheville.
Busk Break: Mad Mike performs “Everything’s Exactly The Same”
New Orleans-based busker Mad Mike the Hippie Bum performs his original tune “Everything’s Exactly The Same” in front of Bistro 1896 in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Deep Chatham perform “Hard To Find”
Local buskers Deep Chatham perform their original tune “Hard To Find.”
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. 9: Ten Cent Poetry
We’re taking to the streets, forests and shops of Asheville to highlight the brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
Buncombe to Bonnaroo 2011 ***UPDATED***
Bonnaroo 2011 was hot – and we’re not just talking about the temps. Asheville guitar god Aaron “Woody” Wood played scorching sets that garnered national radio time; local b-boy crew Fresh Trix wowed crowds with their funky body contortions; locally based music marketing company Music Allies ran a huge backstage operation, and countless other peeps with local connections worked, played and partied hard just down the road in Manchester, Tenn. Photos by Jake Frankel
Busk Break: Sparrow performs “Power Ballad”
Local busker Sparrow performs her original tune “Power Ballad” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
My Side of the Mountain, Vol. 8: Her Marigold
We’re taking to the streets, forests and shops of Asheville to highlight the brightest in local music. And the best part? There’s no cover and you don’t have to leave the house!
In line at Mumford & Sons
Xpress A&E Intern Joseph Chapman talks with fans waiting in line for entrance to the Mumford & Sons performance at the Asheville Civic Center on Tuesday, July 7.
VIDEO: Peek into Sandburg’s home and goat farm
Sometimes you just need a little Getaway — not a big-to-do, not a major trip, just a little escape. Here’s the first in our Xpress Getaway series: a tour of The Carl Sandburg Home, located just just 30 minutes away in Flat Rock, N.C. A celebrated poet and author with three Pulitzer prizes, Sandford lived at the home (dubbed Connemara by previous owners) for 22 years. Today, the home and the grounds are preserved as a National Historic Site by the National Park Service, and are open to the public. It offers a little hiking, a bit of a farm tour (goats!) and a peek at Sandburg’s office.