avant-garde Archive
11 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… In his liner notes for Guest List, James Toth likens what you’ve done with the album to the creative adventures of John Zorn and John Cage. […]
10 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… How did you choose your collaborators? M. Geddes Gengras: When I started working on the project, I made a list. Some of the people on the […]
09 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 1 of 3)
A shorter, edited version of this conversation first appeared in The Tonearm. A prolific composer, recording artist and synthesist, M.Geddes Gengras works extensively as a solo artist, in duos and […]
15 Oct 2026
30 Days Out, October #2: The Residents, Beck, Min Xiao-Fen & Julian Kytasty, The Record Company
Wow. This time around we have two major, major live acts, one of whom has never played Asheville before, and a world-class duo, half of which is based in Asheville, […]
17 Aug 2026
A Chat with Roedelius
An edited version of this feature was first published in The Tonearm. Hans-Joachim Roedelius is a towering figure in music. A founding member of groundbreaking bands Kluster/Cluster and Harmonia, Berlin-born […]
10 Jul 2026
Bonus: Peter Baumann Talks About Conrad Schnitzler
Following on from my chat with Peter Baumann about his solo album Romance 76 and his work with Tangerine Dream, I spoke with him about his working relationship and friendship […]
01 May 2026
30 Days Out, May 2026 #1: Blue Ridge Orchestra, Wallflowers, Furious Bongos, George Terry
For this roundup for live music in Asheville, I take a quick look at two local acts and two touring groups. Support live music! Artist: Blue Ridge Orchestra Venue: Wortham […]
12 Feb 2026
Boxed Set Review: Split Enz – ENZcyclopedia Volumes One & Two
Around the world, Split Enz is best known for its catchy 1980 pop/new wave hit, “I Got You.” A Top 40 hit in six countries, it would be the group’s […]
01 Aug 2025
30 Days Out, August 2025 #1: Hennies + Krause, Barrington Levy, The Remantlists, Pet Sounds Live
Wow. Unclassifiable modern music, dancehall reggae, a live concept album and a tribute to one of the greatest records ever made. Those are among the highlights in Asheville’s live music […]
05 Jun 2025
Album Review: Mrs. Fun – The Summit
Outside of the classical realm – which is a different bag altogether – when most people think of live music, they picture either a band or a solo artist. Duos […]