world Archive
01 Dec 2024
30 Days Out, Dec. 2024 #1: LA LOM, The Nutcracker, ‘Together We Rise,’ RJD2
A popular multi-hyphenate aritst, an amazing new(ish) group putting a creative spin on an an established form, a benefit for WNC and a beloved holiday tradition (times four): those are […]
09 Nov 2024
The Hu Don’t Sell Out
Bringing traditional music to the masses without losing what makes it special is no easy task. But a group of traditional Mongolian musicians have succeeded on that score, in part […]
09 Jul 2024
Album Review: Min Xiao-Fen – Metta
I’ve written before about virtuoso musician and composer Min Xiao-Fen. Min has carved out a fascinating and unique niche in the musical world. With a foundation in classical music, she […]
14 May 2024
30 Days Out, May 2024 #2: George Trouble and the Zealots, DJ Lil Meow Meow, Rising Appalachia, Mdou Moctar
So much great music in Asheville. This time around, our look at music for the coming 30 days includes two locally-based acts, an award-winning DJ who’s also from Asheville, and […]
01 Mar 2024
30 Days Out, March 2024 #1: Sub-Radio, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Bob Dylan, Dervish
Indie pop, cinematic instrumental music, stirring and traditional Irish tunes, and the musical bard of the 20th century: those are the highlights in live music for Asheville in the coming […]
01 Dec 2023
30 Days Out, December 2023 #1: Toubab Krewe, Bask, Chloe and Leah, Blue Rags
Here at 30 Days Out, I spotlight some of the best live music coming through Asheville. This time of year is extra-special in many ways, not least because local-based touring […]
01 Oct 2023
30 Days Out, Oct. 2023 #1: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jonathan Richman, Andrew Finn Magill, Buddy Guy
A globetrotting WNC favorite son, a blues legend taking a well-deserved victory lap, and two other big names: those are the highlights of Asheville and nearby live music in the […]
28 Aug 2023
Album Review: Dengue Fever – Ting Mong
Led by brothers Ethan and Zac Holtzman and fronted by the exquisite vocalist Chhom Nimol, Dengue Fever combines the traditional sound of Southeast Asia with Western pop values, and the […]
06 Aug 2023
Min Xiao-Fen: Music, Movies and More
When Min Xiao-Fen and her husband left New York City and resettled in Western North Carolina in 2020, they may have been expecting a slower pace of life. But that’s […]
15 Jul 2023
30 Days Out, July 2023 #2: Rocky Horror Music Show, Mike Rhodes Fellowship, Polyphony Marimba, The Supersuckers
Two acclaimed local/regional acts, some lively and unusual (forgive the term; they use it) “world music” and some up-against-the-wall-mofos rock ‘n’ roll: those are the highlights of live music in […]