May 2010
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In-Store: Carolina Chocolate Drops
In things that don’t suck news, Carolina Chocolate Drops will be doing a few songs at Harvest Records this Friday afternoon at 3pm before their headlining appearance at The Orange Peel!
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Goodbye Arizona, Hello Wages
Asheville has been lucky to play host to half of the band Arizona for the past few years. But it looks like the long distance relationship with the other two members in Brooklyn has taken its toll. Arizona announced a couple weeks ago that they are now on “indefinite hiatus” (we all know what that means).
We’re not going to mourn though for a few reason:
1.) They left us...
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Photos: Brother Ali and Fashawn
I was a little worried when the show started. The Peel was empty. The opening group was a rap cliche (“Yo yo yo, where the bitches at?”) with a DJ who looked like the kids I went to Hebrew school with seems to spend more time smoking blunts than using this old Dell Latitude.
I began to wonder if I had the wrong idea of Rhymesayers, but after a break Brother Ali came out an...
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Tonight: Open Doors Benefit with Reigning Sound
Asheville’s favorite garage rockers, Reigning Sound, are playing a benefit tonight at The Grey Eagle for Open Doors.
Open Doors of Asheville Inc. is a new not-for-profit that breaks the cycle of poverty by connecting local children with an active individualized support network and providing them with opportunities for higher level education.
Suttree will also lend their songs for this...
April 2010
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Gillian Welch at Greagle!
In amazing WTF concert news, Gillian Welch (and we’ve heard Dave Rawlings) are playing a last minute show at The Grey Eagle on this upcoming Monday night. Tickets are $25 and available at Harvest Records, Orbit DVD, Grey Eagle, and online.
On a personal note, my wife and I have officially moved back into town after a misguided attempt to live somewhere else. There are a lot of amazing...
March 2010
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February 2010
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Tonight: Lost in the Trees
Lost in the Trees, a folk orchestra from Chapel Hill, is playing the Rocket Club tonight. From a quick listen they remind me of a film score to an quirky indie drama directed by Tim Burton that doesn’t actually exist. This promises to be an interesting show to say the least.
While the Rocket Club predictably has little information about the show, the dude on the phone said the show would...
January 2010
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Tonight: Justin Townes Earle
Despite the snow freakout, Justin Townes Earle and Dawn Landes will be playing The Grey Eagle tonight. Put on some long underwear and strap on your snow shoes. I think it’ll be an awesome intimate night of music.
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Today: Urban Outfitters Grand Opening
Sure, Urban Outfitters rips off independent artists and is generally evil, but today is their grand opening and shouldn’t we all go and support them eat their free food and see some bands.
1:30 - 2:30pm Now You See Them
3 - 4pm Erika Jane and Remember the Bees
4:30 - 5:30pm RBTS Win
6 - 7pm GTRS
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Coming Soon: Drive-By Truckers
Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers are coming back to The Orange Peel for two nights in April, specifically Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th. They sold out two nights in January 2009 and I’m betting it’ll happen again. Get your tickets early, but not this early because it’s not even posted to the Peel’s site yet. Langhorne Slim will open those shows.
DBT is also...
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Tonight: Abigail Washburn at Laurey's
In about 30 minutes, Abigail Washburn will be doing an intimate performance at Laurey’s Catering (near the Orange Peel and Mamacita’s). You may know her better as Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet that featured Ben Sollee and Bela Fleck.
Looks like she’s doing a series of these small, pass-the-hat shows around the region and will be back next Monday for an encore...
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Tonight: Bowerbirds at Grey Eagle
Bowerbirds are back tonight at The Grey Eagle. Since they were last in town, they came out with an amazing album, Upper Air. The new songs seem fuller and more intimate, but lack some of the rawness I liked about Hymns For A Dark Horse.
Jagjaguwar artist Julie Doiron will open the show. I don’t know about her, but the couple tracks I’ve heard sound good, she collaborated...
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Lexington Avenue Brewery →
Looks like the mythical Lexington Ave Brewery is finally opening tonight at 6pm. Mountain Xpress had a sneak peak last week.
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My Top Ten Shows of 2009
Yeah, yeah. You are sick of lists. I promise this is the last one.
I spent a lot of 2009 away from WNC so a bunch of these show were elsewhere, but there were also some great shows here.
Two Cow Garage, Austin Lucas, Mike Hale Valentines - Albany, NY
Josh Ritter, Ben Kweller, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Kaki King, Samantha Crain MASS MoCA - North Adams, MA
The Hold Steady Valetines -...
My Top 10 Albums of 2009
Metric - Fantasies This album just fit my life this year. Questions of art, money, and happiness are all there. Check out this beautifully shot interview with singer Emily Haines if you haven’t already. She talks about moving to Buenos Aires to escape the pressure of making music in North America. I got to see a special acoustic duo version of Metric this summer in Boston, but missed...
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November 2009
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October 2009
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January 2009
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Top 10 Albums of 2008
After being nudged by Matt from Harvest, I finally came up with my top album from 2008:
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
The Dodos - Visiter
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Why? - Alopecia
The Felice Brother - The Felice Brother
Ratatat - LP3
Thao Nguyen - We Brave Bee Stings and All
Dosh - Wolves and Wishes
These United States - A Picture of the Three of Us at the Gate to...
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WatchOf Montreal is going to be at The Grey Eagle tonight, but it’s sold out. I should have told you earlier… My bad.
Sandlin is the amazing photographer/bartender at the Eagle and he took some photos of them last time they were here.
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December 2008
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Still don’t have plans for New Year’s...
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Xmas Jam
It’s the 20th year that Warren Haynes has coordinated his annual Christmas Jam. The post-production proceeds from this event go to Habitat for Humanity and they have raised almost a million bucks over the past five years. There are some big names playing so go out and support your love of music and Habitat.
Friday at the Civic Center ($55): Allman Brothers Band, The Del McCoury Band, The...
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My Brightest Diamond is playing The Orange Peel...
November 2008
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August 2008
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Oops.
I forgot to post for 3 months. Sorry about that. In that time, you missed Jason Isbell, Old 97s, She & Him, Bowerbirds, Beach House, and the mob scene at Harvest Records’ 4th anniversary sale.
June 2008
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Asheville Art Walk →
Tonight. Downtown. 5 - 8pm.
Mountain Xpress did a roundup of the April Art Walk.
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Asheville homeboy Tyler Ramsey was in the studio...
May 2008
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AMJam →
The 2nd annual Ashville Music Jamboree starts today. The line-up features former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell as well as festival standards like Abigail Washburn & Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck, Gov’t Mule, Burning Spear, and Keller Williams. Three ($145) and two ($115) day tickets include on-site tent camping. And for an extra 50 buck you can even bring your car…
Democracy Sooner or Later →
Left-wing Rush Limbaugh impersonator, Amy Goodman, will be ranting incoherently about something on Friday. Yawn… You could also buy 2 beers with the $10 you are saving by not going.
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Friday Night Roundup
Like many nights, you’ve got your pick of what to do tonight…
The Barrel House Mamas, those sultry Appalachian ladies, will be at The Grey Eagle at 9pm with No Strings Attached. $10
The boys from The Amity Front have come down all the way from Northampton, MA (one of my favorite cities) to play at Jack of the Wood at 9:30pm. $5
The North Mississippi Allstars have taken a...
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Montford Music and Arts Festival
If you are looking for even more to do on Saturday, you can head up to Montford for their 5th annual street fair. There will music of all sorts ranging from folk to folk rock and plenty of Montford artists as well as food by Greenlife and Twin Cousins.
Which?Craft
An afternoon with Harvest Records, indie crafts and food from The Admiral. Sounds too good to be true? This Saturday (May 17) head down to Harvest Records rain or shine and meet 30(!) of Asheville’s best crafters. 10am - 6pm. There will also apparently be bargain basement tunes for purchase. You can read all about it at their craigslist post.
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In case you missed Greg Cartwright playing at the...
“The owner of Izzy’s told me Harvest Records booked Bon Iver for the Grey...”
– Twitter / Don Makoviney
April 2008
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WatchLiars are coming back to town on Saturday, May 10 at The Rocket Club courtesy of the fine folks over at Harvest Records. Other upcoming shows that are their fault: Destroyer on April 26, Earth on May 2 (if Josh Ritter isn’t your cup of tea), and Stars of the Lid on May 5.