Sitar player Michael Griska performs his take on the traditional “Pilu” raga in front of Cafe Solace in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: The Woes
Brooklyn, NY,-based group The Woes took a day out of their current tour schedule to busk on the streets of Asheville with their pals The Honeycutters. Here, the group performs in front of Bistro 1896, with guitarist Peter James sitting in.
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss”
Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The Honeycutters perform “On My Mind”
Asheville-based duo The Honeycutters—backed by members of New York-based group The Woes—performed their original tune “On My Mind” in front of Bistro 1896 in downtown.
Why I drove 3 hours to see The Bronzed Chorus
It wasn’t the typical show that you’d drive 3 hours from Asheville to see – a lot smaller turnout than say, The Flaming Lips’ two nights in Atlanta a few weeks ago, or maybe Phish’s upcoming stop in Charlotte – but it’s summer. Driving all over the place for music is inevitable. I wasn’t making the five-hour pilgrimage to Bonnaroo this year, so when I saw the Facebook invitation for three of my favorite North Carolina bands in Greensboro last Thursday, I said, “why not?”
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady
Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Liza Jane.”
Xpress Interview: Shaw Canale and Sharon Oxendine of Mountain BizWorks
Xpress freelancer Anne Fitten Glenn sits down with Mountain BizWorks CEO Shaw Canale and Women’s Business Center Director Sharon Oxendine to discuss local trends concerning women in business.
Busk Break: The Archaic perform “County Down”
North Carolina-based duo The Archaic perform their original tune “County Down” at the corner of College and Haywood in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim performs “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim performs his original tune “Can’t Hold Me Down” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)”
Asheville-based busker Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from Disney’s The Jungle Book.
Busk Break: Estrellas Del Sur perform “La Bamba”
Asheville-based mariachi band Estrellas Del Sur perform their version of “La Bamba” on the corner of Rankin and Walnut.
Busk Break: Natchez On Fire perform “Crawdad Song”
New Orleans-based band Natchez On Fire perform their version of the traditional tune “Crawdad Song” on the streets of Asheville.
Dancing at a funeral
Power-pop crooner Brett Dennen played the Orange Peel on Sunday, May 15. Jesse Hamm caught the show.
Scenes from spring LEAF 2011
Occasional showers didn’t dampen spirits at the Lake Eden Arts Festival, which took place May 12-15 at Camp Rockmont in Block Mountain. This short video highlights sets from the Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Boom Chix, Angelique Kidjo and more.
Busk Break: Steve Karla and Leo Johnson perform “Minor Blues”
Local musicians Steve Karla and Leo Johnson (also known from local swing band The Space Heaters) perform their version of Django Reinhardt’s “Minor Blues” near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.
Crash Test Dummies meet Asheville
In advance of the band’s May 18 Orange Peel show, watch the band’s video, “Now You See Her, Now You Don’t,” featuring a local cast.
Busk Break: The Underscore Orkestra
Portland, Or.,-based band The Underscore Orkestra warmed up before their show at the Grey Eagle by busking on the streets of downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Balkan Death Grip
Asheville-based band Balkan Death Grip performs near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The Dirt Daubers
Paducah, Ky,-based husband-and-wife duo The Dirt Daubers—JD Wilkes (songwriter and front man for the Legendary Shack Shakers) and wife Jessica—perform in front of the Iron sculpture.
Big fun at Big Love
Xpress snapped pictures of a lot of lovers at the first Big Love fest, a day of all-local festivities that we’d say was a Big Success. Also, check out the video.