Local busker Aaron Basskin performs his original tune “What To Do” in front of the Iron sculpture on downtown Asheville.
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Ben Sollee stops in Asheville, rehearses at The LAB
Indie cellist Ben Sollee is no stranger to Asheville, so it’s not all that surprising to spot the songwriter strolling down Haywood Road, as I did Sunday afternoon. Sollee and his drummer, Jordon Ellis, were in town for a few days between shows in Atlanta and Charlottesville, Va.
Busk Break: Another trio from the archives, and Hedwig vs the Drum Circle
Three never-seen Busk Breaks from 2011, and a special bonus featuring the cast of NCSC’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
My Side of the Mountain: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
This week, we bring you a special edition of My Side of the Mountain, recorded during Bonnaroo with Detroit-based indie/electronic duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Smart bets web extra: Yeasayer
The Brooklyn-based “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel” group plays the Orange Peel on Wednesday, June 20, in advance of new album Fragrant World.
Walter Parks stops by Black Mountain
Parks’ many sounds and styles include lead guitarist for Richie Havens, half of folk-duo The Nudes and front man for swamp-blues group Swamp Cabbage. He’s also go a solo project which he brings the the White Horse on Sunday.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory speaks to Asheville business group
Speaking in Asheville, June 15, Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory told the Council of Independent Business Owners that he wants to cut regulations and taxes to help spur economic development in North Carolina.
Busk Break: Three from the archives
For a variety of reasons, some videos recorded for Busk Break get overlooked, put on the back burner or forgotten. Today, we’re unsealing the archives and taking a look at three such videos.
Busk Break: Raven the Raindance Kid, Gene Peyroux and Mo Tanner cover “Long Tall Sally”
Performing together for the first time, this trio covers Little Richard’s classic song in Pritchard Park.
Michael Libramento performs on GMA with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
The local multi-instrumentalist recently joined the rock band on bass. Which he plays left-handed and upside down. Watch them perform “Turntable” from new album, “The Lion, The Beast, The Beat.”
Busk Break: Story & Clark perform “Goddam”
Euphonium-fronted chamber-pop-leaning indie lounge, anyone?
Busk Break: Atlanta’s SolStar on the streets of Asheville
Four funk/soul/hip-hop musicians and a dancer with a wounded foot trekked all the way up to Asheville for this busking set.
Sound Check: Clare & the Reasons
A video interview with orchestral-pop group Clare and the Reasons.
Live from Bonnaroo: Xpress dispatch
The 11th annual Bonnaroo music festival is off and running, and Xpress is here to bake in the sun and navigate the endless crowds so you don’t have to. But it’s not all misery and exhaustion. Aside from the dozens of stellar shows, standup comedians, cinema tent, dance parties and general reckless abandon that are inherent to the festival, this year stands to be one of the coolest (temperature wise) Bonnaroos on record.
Busk Break: Jeff Connor and Paul Richter play “Spanish Moon”
“This is about living the good life, South of the border, with a little girl named Maria.”
Busk Break: Jeff Connor and Paul Richter play “My Mind Is Made Up”
Traveling musicians Jeff Connor and Paul Richter perform their original song “My Mind Is Made Up” in front of the BB&T Building.
Busk Break: The Hokum High Rollers perform “One Dime Blues”
Members of the New Orleans-based busking band perform their version of Etta Baker’s signature tune.
My Side of the Mountain: Tristen
I met Tristen at The Grey Eagle on a Wednesday afternoon. As Justin Townes Earl and his band soundchecked in the next room, we chatted about common friends in Nashville, the pitfalls of long tours (Tristen has been on and off the road for almost two years) and the increasingly unpredictable weather. After nearly an hour of waiting, we capitalized on a short window of quiet and set up in the foyer.
Busk Break: Jon Kypros plays the shakuhachi flute
Komuso monk Jon Kypros plays Honkyoku music on his shakuhachi while wearing the Tengai. If that sentence doesn’t get your attention, nothing will.
Busk Break: Mary Kate performs Monti’s “Csárdás”
This New Jersey-based busker rips Monti’s masterpiece right out of Lady Gaga’s hands.
Busk Break: Hannah Samano covers “Cripple Me”
This traveling busker covers Elenowen’s closest thing to a hit song.