live shows Archive
26 Sep 2022
AUDIO INTERVIEW: The Explorers Club
Pop group The Explorers Club are coming to Asheville North Carolina’s GREY EAGLE on Friday, September 30 [rescheduled date / new location] Saturday, October 7 at New Belgium Brewing. Ahead […]
15 Sep 2022
30 Days Out, September 2022 #2: Cheeksters, The Explorers Club, GA-20, Stereolab
I’ve interviewed three of the four acts spotlighted in this roundup of live music. But I’d recommend them all regardless. Artist: The Cheeksters Venue: The Grey Eagle Date: Saturday, Sep. […]
13 Sep 2022
Concert Review: Interpol (Sep 3 2022, Asheville NC)
It’s been 20 years since Interpol released their celebrated debut Turn On The Bright Lights, an album that came at a time when the indie music scene in New York […]
08 Sep 2022
Concert Review: Spoon (Sep 3 2022, Asheville NC)
Known for putting on a spirited and memorable show, Spoon’s September 3rd performance at Rabbit Rabbit was alive, dynamic, and tight. The band is touring on their latest record Lucifer […]
01 Sep 2022
30 Days Out, Sep. 2022 #1: Black Midi, King Khan & BBQ, Steel Pulse, Sylvia Rose Novak
Touring is back in full swing. Looking at the concert calendar, save for an occasional canceled date, you’d never know that a pandemic had been raging for two-plus years. Four […]
15 Aug 2022
30 Days Out, August 2022 #1: Eleanor Underhill, Interpol, Qwanqwa, Neko Case
One beloved local artist, two top-quality touring and the North American debut of a fascinating group from Addis Ababa: those are the highlights in live music over the coming 30 […]
01 Aug 2022
30 Days Out, August 2022 #1: Local Punk Showcase, Fireside Collective, Man or Astro-Man?, Thundercat
Two show showcasing local talent of of very (very) different character, some super-quirky original rock, and one of today’s hottest tickets: those are among the highlights of live music in […]
27 Jul 2022
Solasta Festival: Two Days of Peace, Love and Electronica
The combination of outdoor camping and musical festivals is a tradition that goes back to legendary events like the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, held in upstate New York in […]
15 Jul 2022
30 Days Out, July 2022 #2: The Deslondes, The Aristocrats, Rebekah Todd, L.A. Witch
One act with local ties, a supergroup, an emerging artist to watch and some no-holds-barred west coast rock are among the highlights of live music in Asheville over the coming […]
11 Jul 2022
Bay Area Book Tour This Week
The Disturbing the Peace book tour is coming to the Bay Area this week. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it: Three events in two days. Come join the fun. Signed […]