This Friday, Kovacs & the Polar Bear is playing the back room of the LAB. Brave the douches standing out front and see one of my favorite local bands.

This Friday, Kovacs & the Polar Bear is playing the back room of the LAB. Brave the douches standing out front and see one of my favorite local bands.

Mates of State are coming back to the Peel on October 3rd! With Other Lives and Yawn.

Video is “Maracas” from the forthcoming seventh LP Mountaintops coming out 9/13 on Barsuk. Looks like it’s shoot using VHS, which is a growing trend of concern (see Foo Fighters’ Rope).

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Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks are coming to the Orange Peel on October 1st! You may know Malkmus from the legendary indie band Pavement…

This track is Senator from their forthcoming album Mirror Traffic, out August 23rd on Matador.

Some other interesting recently announced Peel shows are:

Hear Gillian Welch’s new record first at Harvest. More from the Facebook invite: Acony Records is proud to announce that on June 28, 2011 they will release The Harrow & The Harvest, the new album by Gillian Welch, featuring ten new songs recorded at her own Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by David Rawlings.In anticipation of this long-awaited album from Gillian, Harvest Records is one of only a number of stores nationwide to host an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the entire new jam!The record label is keeping this album under wraps completely until release date; truly, in the old-school style of “listening parties”, this will be the ONLY way you can hear the album 10 days ahead of the release! And of course, in addition to the listen we’ll have some other freebies for you…*** High quality limited edition posters featuring artwork from the forthcoming album for the first 20 customers who pre-order the CD during the listening party. Album art is being created by John Baizley so these are sure to be collectable!***A raffle for one copy of a limited edition signed Hatch Show print poster that will be created to commemorate the new record.***A raffle for a pair of tickets for her August 5th show at the Orange Peel!***other goodies… (1x1 flats, post cards, tour posters, etc)

Hear Gillian Welch’s new record first at Harvest. More from the Facebook invite:

Acony Records is proud to announce that on June 28, 2011 they will release The Harrow & The Harvest, the new album by Gillian Welch, featuring ten new songs recorded at her own Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by David Rawlings.

In anticipation of this long-awaited album from Gillian, Harvest Records is one of only a number of stores nationwide to host an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the entire new jam!

The record label is keeping this album under wraps completely until release date; truly, in the old-school style of “listening parties”, this will be the ONLY way you can hear the album 10 days ahead of the release! And of course, in addition to the listen we’ll have some other freebies for you…

*** High quality limited edition posters featuring artwork from the forthcoming album for the first 20 customers who pre-order the CD during the listening party. Album art is being created by John Baizley so these are sure to be collectable!

***A raffle for one copy of a limited edition signed Hatch Show print poster that will be created to commemorate the new record.

***A raffle for a pair of tickets for her August 5th show at the Orange Peel!

***other goodies… (1x1 flats, post cards, tour posters, etc)

Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino. Bonnaroo. ©Ibra Ake Please come to Asheville, Donald.

Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino. Bonnaroo. ©Ibra Ake

Please come to Asheville, Donald.

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Mumford & Sons at Asheville Civic Center

Read a review by Joe the intern over at Mountain Xpress.

I enjoyed the show much more than he did.

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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Pisgah Brewing

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals played the grand opening of the outdoor stage at Pisgah Brewery on a beautiful Thursday night. What is better than great music, local organic beer, and free ice cream?

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Langhorne Slim will be at the Greagle tonight along with Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Remember last year when he opened for Drive-By Truckers at Harvest for Record Store Day? That was a good day. If you are looking for a pre-show 420 activity, Wedge is releasing their Derailed Hemp Ale today.

Langhorne Slim will be at the Greagle tonight along with Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Remember last year when he opened for Drive-By Truckers at Harvest for Record Store Day? That was a good day.

If you are looking for a pre-show 420 activity, Wedge is releasing their Derailed Hemp Ale today.

One man band Phillip Roebuck brings his mad banjo plucking and depression-era drum to The Drygoods Shop tonight with support from local favorite Brian McGee. 8pm. 10 bucks. BYOB. It’s Tuesday, what else could you be doing?

(via Blog Asheville)

One of the highlights of Moogfest was a late night set by Asheville’s own RBTS WIN. They describe their sound as “One part folk. One part Hip Hop and one part Indie rock.” It was just a super fun live show full of synths and energy. Zen was there too and took some awesome photos. Since then, they released a free EP, but haven’t played a lot around here. However, tonight they will be at the Grey Eagle opening for English dubstep duo Mount Kimbie! Should be an awesome night for just 15 bucks.

One of the highlights of Moogfest was a late night set by Asheville’s own RBTS WIN. They describe their sound as “One part folk. One part Hip Hop and one part Indie rock.” It was just a super fun live show full of synths and energy. Zen was there too and took some awesome photos.

Since then, they released a free EP, but haven’t played a lot around here.

However, tonight they will be at the Grey Eagle opening for English dubstep duo Mount Kimbie! Should be an awesome night for just 15 bucks.