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Sound Check: Drunken Prayer
In advance of his Friday, Dec. 27, show at The Grey Eagle, Morgan Geer of Drunken Prayer talks about parenthood, lo-fi recording and New Year’s resolutions. Click through for the video interview and exclusive performance.
Rap from the Green Streets: ‘Turn Off the Lights’
As part of an ongoing effort to encourage energy-saving behaviors, the local Green Opportunities nonprofit has released a catchy hip hop music video,“Turn Off the Lights.”
Deep cuts
Revisit Razor & Blade’s’ AHA AVL performance.
Desire Like a Lion
Asheville (by way of Burlington, VT) singer-songwriter, Matt Townsend, recently made his first music video. Tariq Zeidan, a local filmmaker, directed.
Sound Check: Balsa Gliders
Last week, Charlotte/Raleigh/Philadelphia-based Balsa Gliders blew through town for an all-too-brief visit. Before the band’s energetic set at The Odditorium, they talked about keeping the creative impetus going and remaining current in the regional music scene. Click through for the video interview and exclusive performance. Photo by The Balsa Gliders on Instagram.
The 2013 National Film Challenge seeks audience votes
More than 120 films were submitted for the National Film Challenge. The jury narrowed that list to 15 currently being considered for Audience Choice voting. Among them is “Joint Effort” by Asheville team Gorilla with a Mustache. Voting is open through Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Still going strong: Christmas Jam celebrates 25 years of benefit concerts with two-night blowout
Reflecting on his 25 years of annual Christmas Jam benefit concerts, Warren Haynes says there’s been “too many highlights to list.” The event’s grown from a small concert at the now-defunct 45 Cherry nightclub into one of the city’s biggest entertainment events, held this year on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, at the U.S. Cellular Center. With proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity, the shows are meant to celebrate Asheville’s philanthropic and artistic values, says Haynes.
An ink-art love story
Nick Campbell and Wages (formerly based in Asheville), recently posted this new video for their song, “Pull Through.” The video was created at HATCH (also formerly in Asheville), where Campbell was a 2013 music groundbreaker.
Grass roots
Revisit Brushfire Stankgrass’ AHA AVL performance.
Five (or more) questions with Bart Trotman
Performance artist and musician Bart Trotman brings his new project, Flying Erase Head, to The Mothlight this weekend. The found-instrument and found-footage show is Saturday, Dec. 7.
Speed reader
Although we just reviewed “Sings,” the new album by local producer/musician Marley Carroll (officially out today), we couldn’t resist posting the just-released video for his song, “Speed Reader.” It’s a stunning visual, tapping lots of local talent.
“Like a punk-rock Chuck E. Cheese”
Chapel Hill/Asheville rockers Superchunk release their video for “Void.”
VIDEO: Buncombe County opens new courthouse building
Earlier this month, Buncombe County officials came together to celebrate the opening of a major new courthouse building in downtown Asheville.
The revolution will be printed: 3-D Innovation Lab opens in Asheville
Back in February, President Barack Obama hailed 3-D printing as having “the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.” And now, Asheville area residents have affordable access to that innovative technology, which transforms digital designs into actual real-world objects.
The doctor is in
Revisit Doc Aquatic’s AHA AVL performance.
Luck and mischief
Casey Driessen releases the official video for “Tanuki Attack,” filmed at Noble Forge in Asheville.
VIDEO: Linville Gorge fire burns on
As a massive fire continues to engulf parts of Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, photographer William Mauney posted a stunning video to YouTube documenting the flames.
Five (or more) Questions with Fist Fam
The Gurp City South winter showcase takes place at Asheville Music Hall on Friday, Nov. 22. Ronny Mac from local hip-hop collective Fist Fam talks about reunions, the local hip-hop scene and the effect of a stable environment.
Ben Lovett releases a new video and holds a contest
Viewers can participate in the local musician and filmmaker’s experiment by submitting images of their own visual interpretation of “Time.” Click through to watch Lovett’s new video for “All the Time.”
Sound Check: David Mayfield
The David Mayfield Parade performed at The Grey Eagle last weekend. Before the show, Mayfield talked to Xpress about his new album and his connection to Asheville. Video by Jesse Hamm.