dance Archive
21 Feb 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023 Part Two
More capsule reviews. All new releases. Get ‘em while they’re hot. Ward White – Ice Cream Chords When I reviewed Ward White’s 2021 album The Tender Age, I was struck […]
01 Dec 2022
30 Days Out, Dec. 2022 #1: Blanke, Bill Kirchen, Neighbor, Toubab Krewe
There’s something for nearly all tastes in this roundup of live music in and around Asheville over the next 30 days. Get out there and support live music of both […]
05 Nov 2022
Covers for Books
An Asheville tradition for more than 20 years, the Halloween Cover Show brings together local music artists and music lovers for a night of community and familiar tunes. And it’s […]
01 Oct 2022
30 Days Out, October 2022 #1: Sweet Lizzy Project, Brushfire Stankgrass, Marley Carroll, Mac Sabbath
The next 30 days of live music in Asheville are all over the map. And we like it that way. Here are four highlights of the coming 30 days (okay, […]
01 Sep 2021
30 Days Out, September 2021 #1: Deltaphonics, Avatar, Sylvan Esso, Connells
Things are back to normal, but it’s a new normal. Live music has indeed returned, but if you go, plan on wearing a mask, showing proof of vaccination or negative […]
12 Dec 2020
Virginia and the Slims: Push on Through
Sporting a name inspired by ‘70s era cigarettes marketed to women, Asheville-based Virginia and the Slims have endured a convoluted history. Musicians have come and gone – to the point […]
01 Dec 2020
30 Days Out, December 2020: Doom Flamingo, Unspoken Tradition, John Doyle, Mike Cooley
Live music is decidedly back, with restrictions. All of these shows – happening in the next 30 days in Asheville – feature limited seating and other restrictions, but they represent […]
01 Oct 2020
30 Days Out, October 2020 #1: Tom Paxton, Del McCoury Band, Papadosio, Frisson Ensemble
Since this pandemic seems to be hanging on (blame our inept current federal “leadership”), it’s up to performing artists, booking agents and music venues to find ways the at least […]
11 May 2020
Ben Phantom’s Music Meets Modern Dance
Some artists’ strength is expressed as consistency: listeners know what to expect, and they appreciate that familiarity. Other artists, however, chart a circuitous path, with each project quite different from […]
22 Feb 2020
Album Review: Eleventyseven — Basic Glitches
What a difference a couple of decades can make. Eleventyseven got its start in Laurens, S.C. as a pop-punk band trafficking in Christian themes; one of its earliest shows took […]
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